Martinette Streppel

Martinette Streppel is a Senior Lecturer and researcher at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Exercise. Her work focuses on early childhood nutrition, physical activity, and obesity prevention. She has been involved in projects such as 'Gezonde Kinderopvang' (Healthy Daycare) and 'Simpel Fit!', evaluating interventions to promote healthy lifestyles in daycare settings and culturally sensitive programs for families.

Her research interests include dietary patterns, maternal education impacts on child health, and the effectiveness of primary care interventions for weight management. She has supervised multiple student theses, including studies on dietary choices among vocational students and evaluation of health promotion programs.

• Awards: FBSV Research Awards 2016 for 'best (lecturer) researcher.'
• Key Projects: Urban Vitality, Preschool@HealthyWeight, and observational studies on daycare practices.

Publications highlight her contributions to understanding childhood obesity, dietary interventions, and the role of childcare environments in fostering healthy behaviors. Media coverage includes discussions on low-threshold approaches to healthy living and culturally adapted programs.