Vilma Kriaučionienė is a Professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Health Research, Faculty of Public Health, at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Public Health and has over 15 years of experience in research and public health initiatives focused on nutrition, lifestyle, and the prevention of obesity and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Prof. Kriaučionienė’s research centers on public health, with particular emphasis on the dietary and lifestyle factors impacting health outcomes in various populations. She has contributed to numerous national and international projects aimed at mitigating health risks associated with nutrition and lifestyle, including collaborative studies addressing adolescent and adult health. In her academic role, she teaches courses in nutrition, public health nutrition, epidemiology, lifestyle management, weight control, and the prevention of NCDs to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Additionally, Prof. Kriaučionienė serves as the Vice President of the Lithuanian Obesity Association and is a member of the Lithuanian Dietetic Association. Her work has been published in multiple peer-reviewed journals, and she frequently collaborates with research networks to improve public health strategies through evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle interventions.