Elinor Medhammar

Registered Dietitian, M.Sc. in Health Informatics, personal trainer & Former Fitness Athlete

Elinor Medhammar is a Registered Dietitian with experience in medical nutritional therapy and lifestyle interventions in primary care, research projects, and a specialist clinic for childhood obesity. At Yazen, she works on developing lifestyle programmes and app content to support patients in their weight journey.

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Elinor Medhammar is a Registered Dietitian with an M.Sc. in Health Informatics. She has over 15 years experience in individualised medical nutritional therapy and lifestyle interventions, with experience from primary care, research projects, and Sweden´s largest specialist clinic for childhood obesity.

At Yazen, Elinor manages and develops the lifestyle programme Commit, as well as leading the development of the app’s training section and articles – always with a focus on creating meaningful content and practical tools to support patients in their weight journey.

Elinor is also a certified personal trainer with a strong interest in exercise and health. She has a background as a competitive athlete in powerlifting and fitness, with achievements including Swedish Champion and World Champion in Athletic Fitness.

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Elinor Medhammar

Nutrition

Low-carb (LCHF): guide, risks and benefits

Low-carb eating (LCHF) reduces carbohydrates and replaces them with more fat and protein. For some people, this can lead to a lower energy intake, weight loss and, in some cases, improved health. In type 2 diabetes, a low-carbohydrate diet may help with blood glucose control. In this guide, you’ll learn what LCHF is, what to eat, and which risks you should be aware of before you start.

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Nutrition

The GI method (glycaemic index): a diet for more stable blood sugar levels

Science and publications

The Yazen model: Obesity care through a comprehensive digital approach integrating medical treatment, lifestyle intervention, and social support

Nutrition

Navigating weight management with PCOS: how changing your diet can relieve your symptoms

Recipes

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Elinor Medhammar

Articles by

Elinor Medhammar

Low-carb (LCHF): guide, risks and benefits

The GI method (glycaemic index): a diet for more stable blood sugar levels

The Yazen model: Obesity care through a comprehensive digital approach integrating medical treatment, lifestyle intervention, and social support

Navigating weight management with PCOS: how changing your diet can relieve your symptoms

Yoghurt bark with fruit and berries

Teriyaki salmon with noodles and stir-fried vegetables

Quinoa salad with feta cheese

Quick mango and coconut ice cream

Cream cheese stuffed chicken with oven-roasted vegetables and rice