Michaela Noreik

Prof. Dr. Michaela Noreik serves as Professor in the Department of Nutritional Science at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Mönchengladbach, where she teaches Interdisciplinary Casework, Planetary Health Diet, and Special Seminar in Nutrition Research. She directs the Laboratory for Nutritional Status and maintains active consultation hours for student engagement.

Her educational foundation includes a Dr. rer. medic. in nutritional therapy evaluation from Universität zu Köln (2009-2012) and dual degrees in Oecotrophology (Fachhochschule Münster) and Nutrition and Dietetics (Fachhochschule Nimwegen, NL) completed between 2004-2008.

Noreik's research centers on obesity interventions, geriatric nutrition, and sustainable dietary systems. She leads projects including OWL (Online Weight Loss programmes), CReDDI (dietary intervention metabolism studies), and SwapSHOP (digital grocery interventions). Her work bridges clinical practice with academic rigor, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to nutritional assessment and therapy standardization.

Recent publications (2013-2021) reveal strong focus on digital health interventions for weight management, dietary approaches to type 2 diabetes, and nutritional implications in neurodegenerative conditions. Her methodology frequently employs randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews, with growing emphasis on planetary health frameworks and sustainable food systems.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• 2019 Award of Excellence for Consistent Outstanding Performance (Oxford University)

Noreik has secured significant third-party funding for clinical studies in obesity and oncology during her Oxford tenure. Current student projects involve developing nutrition assessment databases and implementing mobee®360 digital platforms. She actively supervises interdisciplinary casework modules with healthcare disciplines.

She established the Laboratory for Nutritional Status at Niederrhein University and previously built nutrition teams at St. Marien-Hospital Köln. Her international collaborations include Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen and Umeå University for planetary health initiatives, reflecting her commitment to transnational research networks.