BIOGRAPHY
I am currently working as an Instructor at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Health since 2003. I have a PhD in Human and Sport Nutrition from Faculty of Sport and Health Science, Oxford Brookes University, UK. My professional experience includes 26 years as an instructor in universities of Applied Science University-Jordan, M’UTAH University-Jordan and in UAE University, more than 10 years as sport nutrition consultants for Aljazeera Sport Club, Abu Dhabi –UAE. My research interest in Sport Nutrition, Nutrition Awareness, Assessment of salt intakes, Glycaemic index of foods, Obesity, weight management, Nutritional interventions against metabolic syndrome and using digital platforms to improve knowledge, attitude and practice toward low sodium intakes. I published 29 articles in Peer Reviewed Journals, Research h-index 14 with 1169 citation up to 24 Feb 2024.
EDUCATION
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Master Degree, M. Sc. Human Nutrition and Food Science, Human Nutrition, Univ of Jordan, 2001
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Doctorate Degree, Human and Sport Nutrition , Human Nutrition, Oxford Brookes University, 2022
RESEARCH AREAS
- Sport Nutrition
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Glycemic Index
- Nutrition Assessment
- Nutrition Care Process
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
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(2024). "Athletes’ nutritional demands: a narrative review of nutritional requirements". Co-Authors: Amawi A; AlKasasbeh W; Jaradat M, Almasri A; Alobaidi S, Hammad; AA, Bishtawi T, Fataftah B; Turk N, Saoud; HA, Jarrar A and Ghazzawi H . Front. Nutrition. 6. 13
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(2022). "Psychosocial factors affecting dietary habits of university students: A cross-sectional study,". Co-Authors: Leila Cheikh Ismail; Tareq M. Osaili; Amjad H. Jarrar Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri. Heliyon. 8. 12
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(2022). "Impact of a Nutrition Education Intervention on Salt/Sodium Related Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of University Students". Co-Authors: Cheikh Ismail L; Hashim M; Jarrar AH; Stojanovska L and Al Dhaheri AS . Front. Nutrition. 2. 12
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(2022). "Using Digital Platform Approach to Reduce Salt Intake in a Sample of UAE Population: An Intervention ". Co-Authors: Jarrar AH; Al Dhaheri AS; Lightowler H; Cheikh Ismail L; Al-Meqbaali F; Bataineh MF; Alhefeiti A; Albreiki M; Albadi N; Alkaabi S and Thondre PS . Front. Public Health . 2. 12
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(2022). "Impact of coronavirus 2019 pandemic on post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among pregnant women in Jordan". Co-Authors: Moath F Bataineh; Maysm N Mohamad; Ayesha S Al Dhaheri; Monketh Rawashdeh; Ali M Al-Nawaiseh; Mona Hashim; Amjad Jarrar; Dima O Abu Jamous; Lily Stojanovska and Leila Cheikh Ismail . Women's Health . 10. 131
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(2021). "The prevalence of diabetes amongst young Emirati female adults in the United Arab Emirates: A cross-sectional study". Co-Authors: Mohamad MN, Ismail LC, Stojanovska L, Apostolopoulos V, Feehan J, Jarrar, Amjad & Al
Dhaheri, Ayesha . PLOS ONE. 16(6):. 12
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(2021). "The Effect of Gum Arabic (Acacia Senegal) on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Adults at Risk 2 of Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial.". Co-Authors: Jarrar, Amjad & Stojanovska, Lily & Apostolopoulos, Vasso & Feehan, Jack & Bataineh,
Mo'ath & Ismail, Leila & Al Dhaheri, Ayesha. Nutrients. 13. 9
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(2019). "Effect of High Fiber Cereal Intake on Satiety and Gastrointestinal Symptoms during Ramadan". Co-Authors: Amjad H. Jarrar, Jeannette M. Beasley, Eric O. Ohuma, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Dina A. Qeshta, Maysm N. Mohamad and Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri . Nutrients. 11. 931
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(2019). "Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Salt and Assessment of Dietary Salt and Fat Intake among University of Sharjah Students". Co-Authors: Leila Cheikh Ismail, Mona Hashim, Amjad Jarrar and Ayesha S Al Dhaheri. Nutrients. 11.
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(2019). "Glycemic Index (GI) and Glycemic Load (GL) Values for Dried Bisr and Tamr Dates". Co-Authors: Amjad H. Jarrar, Afaf Kamal-Eldin, Mo'ath Bataineh, Ayesha S. Al Dhaheri. Emirates Journal of Food and Agriculture (EJFA): . 31. 31
