Personal Information

 Associate Professor

Department of  Clinical Nutrition

Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences

Contact Information

Phone: 6400000 Ext. 24216

Email: dqahwaj@kau.edu.sa

Dr Dina Mahmoud Qahwaji

 Associate Professor

Profile

Education

  • 1993

    Bachelor degree from Food and Nutrition DepartmentFaculty of Home Economics, King Abdulaziz University , جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2002

    Master degree from Exercise, Nutrition and Health SciencesSchool of Applied Community and Health Studies, Bristol University, بريستول, بريطانيا

  • 2007

    Doctorate degree from Exercise, Nutrition and Health SciencesSchool of Applied Community and Health Studies, Bristol University, بريستول, بريطانيا

Employment

Research Interests

Scientific interests

My interest is to focus on basic and clinical nutrition related to human health and chronic diseases including cancer, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease and osteoporosis, as well as community and public health nutrition. In addition to explore the relationships between nutrition and human health and disease and to influence public health programs and clinical practice.

Courses

Student Research Project 499 CLN
Food Habits and Social Concepts 433 CLN
Nutrition for Health & Fitness 415 CLN
Nutrition during life cycle 211 CLN
Nutrition Estimation 315 CLN
Research Methods in Health Sciences 422 CLN

Areas of expertise

Nutrition, Physical activity,Obesity,