Zeynep Caferoglu Akin

Dr. Zeynep Caferoglu Akin serves as a Research Fellow in Public Health Nutrition at the Department of Health Sciences, University of York, where she contributes to the FixOurFood project with a focus on school food systems. Her work examines how sustainable food environments can improve children's health, wellbeing, and educational outcomes.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Nutrition and Dietetics, Hacettepe University (2016)
• MSc in Nutrition and Dietetics, Erciyes University (2013)
• BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics, Hacettepe University (2009)

Dr. Akin's research spans public health nutrition with particular emphasis on sustainable food systems, childhood obesity, and metabolic health. She has extensive experience in dietary interventions and nutritional epidemiology, with applications for improving health outcomes across childhood and adulthood. Her work bridges clinical nutrition science with practical applications in school and community settings.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on the relationship between dietary composition and metabolic health outcomes, particularly in children and adolescents. Her research examines food insulin index, glycaemic load, and specific nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids in relation to obesity, diabetes management, and overall wellbeing. She frequently employs rigorous study designs including randomized controlled trials and cross-sectional analyses.

Dr. Akin maintains active professional memberships with several prestigious organizations:

• The Nutrition Society (UK)
• Association for the Study of Obesity (UK)
• Turkish Dietetic Association
• Diabetes Dietitians Association
• Clinical Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Society
• Pediatric Dietitians Association

She previously served as Deputy Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Health Sciences (2019-2020) and regularly contributes as a reviewer for numerous high-impact journals including Quality of Life Research, British Journal of Nutrition, and Frontiers in Nutrition. Her scholarly work on the FixOurFood project represents a significant contribution to understanding how educational settings can foster healthier food environments for children.