Deniz Meriç, Dietitian

Deniz Meriç is a dietitian in the Nutrition & Diet unit at Acibadem Bursa Hospital in Bursa. Her work centers on personalized nutrition planning and evidence-based dietary guidance for patients whose nutritional needs are shaped by a medical condition, a treatment plan or a change in their general health. She has more than six years of experience in the field and works with both adults referred by other departments and patients who seek dietary support on their own initiative.

She graduated from Bahçeşehir University Faculty of Health Sciences in 2020. Since 2022 she has worked at Acıbadem Healthcare Services, where she provides patient-centered nutritional care within a hospital environment. In this setting, dietary recommendations are developed alongside the information available from the patient’s medical team, so that nutrition advice remains consistent with the wider clinical picture.

Clinical focus

Deniz Meriç’s clinical focus is personalized nutrition planning. Rather than applying a standard template, she builds each plan around the individual patient: current health status, existing diagnoses, medications where relevant, eating patterns, cultural and personal food preferences, and the practical realities of daily life. Plans are tailored to medical needs, which means that the dietary approach is adjusted to the requirements of the underlying condition and to any guidance given by the treating physicians. Her recommendations are grounded in evidence-based dietary guidance, and she explains the reasoning behind each suggestion so that patients understand what is being proposed and why.

A second area of emphasis is sustainable eating habit development. Short-term dietary changes are often difficult to maintain, so consultations typically address how a plan can be followed over time, how to adapt it when circumstances change, and how to make gradual adjustments rather than abrupt ones. Follow-up is used to review progress, respond to any difficulties and refine the plan as needed. Throughout, the approach is patient-centered: goals are agreed together, and the plan is expected to evolve as the patient’s health and preferences develop.

How Deniz Meriç works with international patients

Deniz Meriç consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who prefer to communicate in another language. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports, such as laboratory results, imaging reports, discharge summaries and any previous dietary or medical documentation, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit itself. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current symptoms, a review of existing test results and previous treatments, an assessment of eating habits and nutritional status, and a discussion of the possible dietary options and how they fit with the patient’s care goals. Video consultation is available for international patients, which can be used for an initial discussion, for reviewing documents in advance of travel, or for follow-up after a hospital visit. Any plan discussed remotely is reviewed and adjusted in light of the full clinical information once it becomes available.