Dietitian NAZLI AYDIN

Nutrition and Dietetics

MEDİPOL Acıbadem District Hospital / Medipol Koşuyolu Hospital
NAZLI AYDIN

Birthplace

BEYKOZ

Medical Areas of Interest

  • Autoimmune diseases
  • Chronic inflammation
  • Nutrition during pregnancy
  • Nutrition during breastfeeding
  • Introduction of solid foods
  • Healthy growth and development in children
  • Insulin resistance
  • Digestive system disorders
  • Diabetes management
  • Parkinson's disease

Highlights

Dietitian Nazlı Aydın graduated from the Department of Health Management at Istanbul Medipol University in 2015. She subsequently earned her second degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Istanbul Bilim University in 2020, qualifying as a dietitian. Combining her background in health management with expertise in nutritional science, she provides clinical nutrition services in a hospital setting and works effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Adopting a patient-centered and evidence-based approach to clinical nutrition, Dietitian Aydın focuses on providing personalized nutritional solutions and developing sustainable approaches that can be effectively integrated into patients’ daily lives.

She has been working as a dietitian at Koşuyolu Medipol Hospital since 2021. Her clinical practice focuses on chronic diseases, metabolic disorders, and lifestyle-based nutritional approaches.

With training in phytotherapy and functional medicine dietetics, she evaluates patients from a holistic perspective, considering their overall health rather than focusing solely on short-term goals. She develops individualized nutrition plans based on patients’ medical histories, laboratory findings, and specific needs.

Since September 2025, she has also been contributing to the nutritional care of patients followed at the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER) at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital, using nutritional approaches that complement their medical treatment.

Educations

2020

İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi Sağlık Yüksekokulu, Beslenme ve Diyetetik

Areas of Expertise

  • Functional Nutrition: Plans focused on autoimmune diseases, chronic inflammation, and root causes.
  • Maternal, Infant, and Child Nutrition: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, the introduction of solid foods, and monitoring healthy development.
  • Metabolic and Digestive Health: Insulin resistance, diabetes management, and digestive system disorders.
  • Nutrition for Neurological Conditions: Supportive protocols for Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders.

Clinical Competencies

  • Personalized nutrition planning
  • Functional nutrition practices
  • Insulin resistance management
  • Medical nutrition therapy for diabetes
  • Nutritional support for digestive system disorders
  • Nutrition management for Parkinson's patients
  • Supportive nutritional approaches for movement disorders
  • Sustainable nutrition plans tailored to lifestyle
  • Holistic health approach

Scientific Areas of Interest

  • Functional nutrition
  •  Nutrition in autoimmune diseases
  • Maternal and child nutrition
  • Nutrition in metabolic diseases
  • Nutritional support in neurological diseases

 

Scientific Activities

"Dietitian Aydın continues her professional practice at Koşuyolu Medipol Hospital and, as of 2025, also sees patients at Medipol Acıbadem District Hospital on specific days of the week.

In her clinical practice, she goes beyond conventional “general diet” templates by adopting a Functional and Integrative Nutrition approach. From this holistic perspective, she also contributes to the nutritional care of neurological patients as part of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center (PARMER) team.

Nutrition Philosophy: Sustainability and Individuality

Dietitian Aydın takes an approach that moves away from viewing nutrition as a restrictive or intimidating set of rules. She believes that a diet should not be perceived as a form of punishment, but rather as a sustainable state of well-being that is naturally integrated into everyday life. Guided by the principles of sustainability and individuality, she aims to develop nutrition plans that support health without unnecessary restrictions, adapting them to each patient’s social life, cultural habits, and daily routine. Maternal and Child Nutrition As a mother herself, Dietitian Aydın has a particular interest in maternal and child nutrition, which she combines with her professional expertise. She provides families with evidence-based and practical nutritional guidance throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as during infancy and childhood."

Certifications

  •  Ketogenic Nutrition – Functional Medicine Platform
  • Longevity Dietitian Training – Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Acıbadem University SEM – ASEGEM
  •  Food Supplements for Health Professionals – Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Acıbadem University SEM – ASEGEM
  • Scientific Phytotherapy for Dietitians – Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Acıbadem University SEM
  •  Functional Medicine Dietetics – Functional Medicine Platform
  • Principles of Biochemistry – Harvard University (Offline/Online)
  • Science & Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science (Chemistry) – Harvard University (Offline/Online)
  • Introduction to Functional Nutrition: Clinical Solutions for Addressing the Underlying
  • Causes of Disease – The Institute for Functional Medicine
  • KEPAN Nutrition Academy
  • Current Perspectives on Nutrition in Oncology Course – Acıbadem University
  • Current Perspectives on Nutrition by Sport Discipline (July 6–8, 2020)
  • Society of Nutrition and Food Science (December 7–8, 2019)
  • Istanbul Provincial Health Directorate First Aid Instructor Certification