Gülen Suna

Gülen Suna is a Researcher at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Akdeniz University, specializing in Nutrition and Dietetics. With a PhD from Hacettepe University (2016-2024) and a Master's degree in Nutrition Sciences, she focuses on nutritional biochemistry, diet-related health outcomes, and public health nutrition. Her work bridges clinical and community nutrition, with particular interest in oxidative stress, sleep quality, obesity, and geriatric nutrition.

• Education:
  • PhD: Medical Nutrition, Hacettepe University (2016-2024)
  • MSc: Nutrition Sciences, Hacettepe University (2013-2016)
  • BSc: Nutrition and Dietetics, Başkent University (2009-2013)

Research Themes: Gülen's research explores how dietary antioxidants and flavonoids affect inflammation in asthmatic women, the relationship between Mediterranean diet adherence and environmental sustainability, and the interplay between sleep quality, eating behaviors, and mental health among university students. Her work also includes methodological studies on nutritional assessment tools for the elderly and systematic reviews on functional food components.

Article Trends: Recent publications highlight her expertise in nutritional epidemiology, biochemical marker analysis, and plant-based dietary interventions. She frequently examines micronutrient interactions, metabolic syndrome, and public health implications of dietary patterns, particularly in vulnerable populations like the elderly and students.

• Funded Projects:
  • Evaluation of Health Literacy in Older Adults (2023-2024)
  • Antioxidant Capacities in Prediabetic Individuals (2020-2023)

Professional Engagement: Gülen actively participates in scientific organizations including the Diabetes Dietitian Association and Turkish Society of Clinical Nutrition. She has presented at international conferences such as the 40th ESPEN Congress and 13th European Nutrition Conference.