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Nurdan Dogan Balakci

Founder and Lead Dietitian

With over 8 years of experience, I create personalized nutrition programs and work on promoting sustainable healthy living, providing online healthy nutrition consultancy and training on an international scale.

Nurdan Dogan Balakci
8+ Years of Experience
About

Background & Focus

Nurdan Dogan Balakci is Founder and Lead Dietitian at Refresher 360 L.L.C, Dubai. With over 8 years of experience, she creates personalized nutrition programs and works on promoting sustainable healthy living, providing online healthy nutrition consultancy and training on an international scale, contributing to the improvement of both individual and community health. She developed a unique methodology combining behavioral science and nutrition, resulting in long-term success for clients, and has conducted seminars on the psychological and physiological effects of nutrition on well-being. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2016 (thesis: Impact of Food on Mood). Languages: Turkish (native), English (intermediate).

Career

Experience

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2023 — Present
Founder and Lead Dietitian
Refresher 360 L.L.C, Dubai
Designed and implemented the Plus Online Program, delivering personalized nutrition plans to clients across the United States, Europe, and Turkey. Guided over 10,000 clients to achieve their health and weight goals, focusing on behavioral transformation alongside physical well-being.
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2016 — 2023
Dietitian & Consultant
Private Nutrition Consulting, Istanbul, Turkey
Established clinics in Bostanci and Etiler, providing personalized nutrition consulting to high-profile clients, including authors and actors. Delivered tailored menu planning and catering services to meet individual dietary needs.
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Internships
Clinical & Community Nutrition Internships
Istanbul, Turkey
Yeditepe University Hospital, Istanbul (2011 – 2016): clinical nutrition and patient-specific dietary planning. Fatih Sultan Mehmet Research Hospital, Istanbul: menu planning and hygiene protocols. Maltepe Community Health Center, Istanbul: obesity management projects and seminars on public health nutrition. Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty: pediatric nutrition studies.
Skills

Areas of Expertise

Personalized Nutrition Programs Online Nutrition Consultancy Clinical Nutrition Obesity Management Pediatric Nutrition Public Health Nutrition Menu Planning Behavioral Science & Nutrition European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education — European Obesity Summit, Sweden, 2016 Enhancing Work Performance During Stress, PDR Group, 2013 Use of Body Language in Professional Life, Saggese, 2012 Stress Management, PDR Group, 2012
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