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Muttalip AYAR serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Beykent University, with a concurrent appointment at Istanbul Gedik University. His academic role focuses on sports nutrition research and education specializing in athlete populations including apprentice jockeys and wrestlers.
His primary research interests encompass Sports Nutrition, Dietetics, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Nutritional Assessment of Athletes, and Eating Behavior in Sports. His work investigates anthropometric measurements, body composition, eating attitudes, psychological factors, and dietary interventions in combat sports and equestrian athletes, contributing to evidence-based practices in athletic performance and health.
Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on wrestling and jockey populations across eight studies, examining weight management, doping attitudes, bone health, probiotic effects, and psychological aspects of eating. His research appears in both national (TR INDEX) and international journals (BMC Nutrition, Sport Sciences For Health), demonstrating methodological diversity in nutritional assessment and athlete health monitoring.
Professionally, Dr. AYAR served as a member of the Turkish Wrestling Federation - Olympic Council from 2013 to 2021, reflecting deep engagement with sports communities beyond academia.
