Nutrition, Sports and Rest Discussed in EMU

Organised by the Eastern Mediterranean University, Health Sciences Faculty, Nutrition and Dietetics Department, a conference titled “The Triathlon of Life: Nutrition, Sports and Rest” was held at EMU Health Sciences Faculty Conference Hall. The honorary guest of the conference, also known as the first and only female “Ironman” on the island, was Emine Uluçay. Sharing her successful achievements and experiences in sports with students, Uluçay provided information on the theoretical and practical aspects of sports related nutrition. The conference had the aim of bringing together the students of EMU Health Sciences Department, Nutrition and Dietetics Department and a successful sportsperson who has remarkable achievements in the field.

Who is Emine Uluçay?

Dietitian Emine Uluçay graduated from London Metropolitan University, Nutrition and Dietetics Department in 2012. After completing her internship practice in different hospitals in London, Uluçay started to work in Kolan British Hospital in Cyprus for a period of three and a half years. She also contributed to a bi-communal European project titled “Promoting Peace and Wellness in Cyprus” as a dietitian. Between 2015 and 2017, she planned menus for the Central Prison as the dietitian of  PGC Development. She then obtained  her degree in sports nutrition for the Sports Nutrition Program organised by the International Olympics Committee. Between 2012 and 2016, she took up triathlon and participated in numerous tournaments both locally and internationally. In her sports career, Emine Uluçay won the first and second place in Turkey and is known as the first and only female “Ironman” throughout the island.