個人履歷
1988年畢業於黑龍江中醫學院（現黑龍江中醫藥大學）藥學院，獲學士學位；
1991年畢業於黑龍江中醫學院天然藥物化學專業，獲碩士學位；留校任教，歷任助教、講師。
2001年畢業於哈爾濱醫科大學國家重點學科營養與食品衛生學專業，獲博士學位；
2001-2003年在中山大學基礎醫學博士後流動站工作，2002年評為副教授。
2003年進入北京大學公共衛生學院工作，現為北京大學公共衛生學院營養與食品衛生學教授，博士研究生導師。
社會兼職
中國營養學會青年工作委員會委員；中國食品科學技術學會功能食品分會理事；中國環境誘變劑學會理事，北京市衛生局健康食堂項目特聘專家。
研究領域
母嬰與兒童營養；食品的活性成分與疾病；功能食品研究與開發
科研項目
1）中國7城市2 農村3-12歲兒童營養研究（橫向合作課題，課題負責人，經費113萬）；2011-2015；
2）中國8城市母嬰營養調查和母乳營養研究（橫向合作課題，課題第二負責人，經費260萬）；2011-2014；
3）大豆異黃酮及代謝產物S(-)雌馬酚對不同雌馬酚代謝表型高膽固醇血症絕經期後婦女脂代謝影響機制研究 （81172635，課題負責人）2003-2005
4）GF小鼠模型研究腸道微生態影響大豆異黃酮對LXRα介導的脂代謝信號傳導（30872115，課題負責人）2005-2007；
5）大豆異黃酮介導PPAR基因調控的更年期脂代謝及動脈粥樣硬化機制研究（30471449，課題負責人）2009-2011；
發表論文
1. Ma D, Taku K , Zhang Y , Jia M, Wang Y, Wang P. Serum lipid-improving effect of soyabean β-conglycinin in hyperlipidaemic menopausal women. Br J Nutr. 2013 Apr 8:1-5.
2. Ai Zhao, Yumei Zhang , Ying Peng, Jiayin Li, Titi Yang, Zhaoyan Liu, Yanli Lv, and Peiyu Wang . Prevalence of Anemia and Its Risk Factors Among Children 6–36 Months Old in Burma. Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 2012, 87(2): 306–311.
3. Jia M, Wang C, Zhang Y , Zheng Y, Zhang L, Huang Y, Wang P. Sugary beverage intakes and obesity prevalence among junior high school students in Beijing - a cross-sectional research on SSBs intake. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2012;21(3):425-30.（IF1.438）
4. Li G, Ma D, Zhang Y, Zheng W, Wang P. Coffee consumption and risk of colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis of observational studies. Public Health Nutr. 2012 Jun 14:1-12.（IF2.08）
5. Yoshida Y, Zhang Y, Yoshida Y, Ma D, Wang P. Current situation of clinical trials in Beijing, China. Contemp Clin Trials. 2012 Jul;33 (4):583-8. （IF1.698）
6. Wei Zheng, Yumei Zhang , Defu Ma, Yuhui Shi, Changqiu Liu, Peiyu Wang. (±)Equol inhibits invasion in prostate cancer DU145 cells possibly via down-regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-9, matrix metalloproteinase-2 and urokinase-type plasminogen activator by antioxidant activity. J. Clin. Biochem. Nutr. 2012,51(7):1-7.（IF1.61）
7. Zhao Ai, Zhang Yumei , Yang Titi, Sheng Qinghai, Kang Xiaohong, Peiyu Wang. The concentrations of some hormones and growth factors in bovine and human colostrums: Short communication. Inter J Dair Tech. 2012,65(3):1-4.（IF0.867）
8. Zhong-Xiao Wan, Xiao-Li Wang, Li Xu, Qian Geng and Yumei Zhang . Lipid content and fatty acids composition of mature human milk in rural North China. Br J Nutr. 2010 ;103(6):913-6.（IF 3.449）
9. Zhong xiao Wan, Feng Zhang, Peiyu Wang, Hong Zhou, Guoxiao Wang, Yumei Zhang . Effect of orally administered bovine colostrums on cytokine production in vivo and in vitro in immunosuppressed mice. International Dairy Journal, 2010, 20 (8): 522-527.( IF 2.409)
10. Ding M, Li W, Zhang Y , Wang X, Zhao A, Zhao X, Wang P, Sheng QH. Amino acid composition of lactating mothers’ milk and confinement diet in rural North China. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2010;19(3):344-9. (Correspondence author, IF1.214)
11. Li Xu , Lanwei Zhang, Yumei Zhang , Qinghai Sheng , Ai Zhao. Qualitative and quantitative comparison of hormone contents between bovine and human colostrums. International Dairy Journal.2010, 21(1)54-57. ( IF 2.409)
12. Mingmin Xiong, Yumei Zhang, Xianbiao Li, Changwei Ma. Effects of dietary Chinese cured meat on lipid metabolism in rats . Food Chemistry, 2008, 107(1): 60-67.(IF3.146)
13. Taku K, Lin N, Cai D, Hu J, Zhao X, Zhang Y, Wang P, Melby MK, Hooper L, Kurzer MS, Mizuno S, Ishimi Y, Watanabe S.. Effects of soy isoflavone extract supplements on blood pressure in adult humans: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials. J Hypertens. 2010 Oct;28(10):1971-82.（IF 4.988）
14. Taku K, Lin N, Cai D, Hu J, Zhao X, Zhang Y, Wang P, Melby MK, Hooper L, Kurzer MS, Mizuno S, Ishimi Y, Watanabe S. Correspondence Reply Does soy isoflavone extract improve blood pressure? Journal of Hypertension 2011, 29:400–402（IF4.988）
