ANCA HÂNCU

Medical doctor, generalist, PhD in medicine, nutrition, actually working in a private obesity center in Bucharest, Romania.

President/founder of Medical Prevention Association through lifestyle medicine and an active promoter of healthy lifestyle.

After graduating medicine in Cluj-Napoca at the University “Iuliu Hațieganu“, she completed her studies with Management Diploma in Business at Open University, UK. Around 15 years, in pharmaceutical industry in different top management positions, mainly in marketing created the mindset of self-development, intrinsic motivation and leadership. Other cooperation with food industry include projects for healthy lifestyle implementation.   

Nutrition and healthy lifestyle being a passion, latest 10 years, she dedicated efforts in studying, recommending and self-implementing a healthy lifestyle. A master performed at the same University in Cluj-Napoca, together with Ph.D. at ''Carol Davila'' University of medicine and pharmacy she complete the background for a highly qualified activist in lifestyle medicine and nutrition field.

As a clinician, working in a private obesity center, Dr. Anca Hâncu achieved outstanding results with obese persons through lifestyle medicine implementation. Advices about right nutrition, in line with international  guidelines are endorsed by physical activity counseling and advices about smoking cessation, optimal sleep and mindfulness. Medical  nutrition therapy for different diseases, like iritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, is another area of activity.

Scientific activities include articles in Romanian and international scientific publications (12 in past year), presence at international events, like European Congress of Obesity with posters last year, presentation at World psychiatric conference, October 2019, more than 30 presentations at Romanian scientific events in last 2 years. Just published the book ”Healthy life is a style” for general practitioners. At European Congress of lifestyle medicine, last year in Rome, Dr. Anca Hâncu presented 3 posters.  

Main areas of research/interest: medical nutrition therapy in asthma, COPD; Visceral fat area, bioimpedance analysis and cardiovascular risk; Lifestyle medicine; Physical activity promotion; eating disorders; microbiome and relation with depression, anxiety; Mindfulness and mindful eating; Obesity and comorbidities, OSA; COVID-19 and obesity.