Hülya Yılmaz

Hülya Yılmaz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Hasan Kalyoncu University, specializing in clinical and public health nutrition research with emphasis on vulnerable populations.

She earned her Bachelor's degree from Hacettepe University, followed by Master's (2014) and PhD (2017) degrees from Hasan Kalyoncu University, where she previously served as a Research Assistant during her graduate studies.

Dr. Yılmaz's research critically examines pediatric nutrition disorders, obesity-metabolic pathways, and lifespan nutritional impacts, particularly focusing on celiac disease management in children, fetal programming of chronic diseases, and vitamin D-obesity interactions. Her work bridges clinical practice with community health interventions, emphasizing evidence-based dietary solutions for complex nutritional challenges across developmental stages.

Analysis of her 2015-2022 publications reveals persistent investigation into family-based obesity interventions, celiac disease nutritional protocols, and maternal-child nutrition programming, with increasing focus on translational research connecting metabolic biomarkers to practical dietary guidance. Her recent 2022 DiOGenes trial analysis demonstrates sophisticated methodology in tracking intergenerational metabolic patterns.

Dr. Yılmaz actively contributes to scientific discourse through conference presentations including the 5th Congress on Pregnant and Child Nutrition (Ankara, 2017) and the 1st Istanbul Nutrition Congress (2015), while serving on the Organizing Committee for the Biological Rhythm and Nutrition Congress.