National University of Medical Sciences

List of Faculty of NUTRITION and DIETETICS

Faculty Members

Name	Designation	Qualification	Research Interests
Dr. Umar Farooq	Associate Professor/Head of Department	Ph.D. Food Science, Jiangan University,China	Probiotic and Prebiotics role in human health, Nutraceuticals-Extraction, Formulation, Therapeutic effects and Potential toxicity. Gut microbiota role in Human health Human Nutrition (Nutrition Assessment & Biofortification) Novel Food Product Development
Dr. Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad	Assistant Professor	FRSPH (UK), PPCR (USA), CRCP (Pak), RDN (Pak), CFSM (Pak), Ph.D. Food & Nutrition, MS Public Health, B.Sc (Hons.), B.Ed.	Clinical Nutrition (Development of Fortified Foods for various Medical Conditions), Public Health Nutrition (Nutritional Status Assessment and Interventions for Infants, Children, Mothers, Adolescents, Adults & Elderly), Micronutrient Deficiencies (Iron Deficiency), Non-Communicable Diseases (Cardiovascular Diseases, Cancers, Diabetes, Obesity)
Dr. Zehra Parveen	Assistant Professor	Ph.D. Food Sciences, University of Karachi	Clinical & Therapeutic Nutrition Public Health Nutrition, Maternal and Pediatric Nutrition Micronutrient Deficiencies Nutraceuticals/Functional Food Non-Communicable Diseases (Obesity,Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes)
Dr. Sana Ikram	Assistant Professor	Ph.D. (Food science and Engineering)	Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition (Extractions of Natural Antioxidant and their effects on human health, therapeutic diet plans and management for various diseases). Public Health Nutrition (Development of fortified foods and nutritional assessment’s for managing mal-nourished community). Micronutrients/Trace Minerals Deficiencies
Dr. Juweria Abid	Lecturer	Ph.D. Human Nutrition & Dietetics, M.Sc (Hons) Human Nutrition B.Sc (Hons.) Human Nutrition, B.A (Social Science & Law), B.Ed.	Clinical Nutrition (Antioxidants and their effects on health), Public Health Nutrition (health surveys, Nutritional Status Assessment and Interventions for Infants, Children, Mothers, Adolescents, Adults & Elderly)
Tara Khursheed	Lecturer	Ph.D. Human Nutrition & Dietetics	Clinical and therapeutic Nutrition. Maternal and Pediatric nutrition Nutraceutical/Functional foods Community/Public Health Nutrition Macro and micronutrient Deficiencies Non-Communicable Diseases (Cardiovascular Diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cancers, Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia)

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