Ala Zaidan
Clinical Dietitian
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Experienced Clinical Dietitian with 9 years of experience helping patients handle chronic medical problems through effective nutrition. Successfully educated patients and families, planned menus and completed assessments. Strong communicator with outstanding active listening skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Clinical Dietitian
Everlast Wellness Medical Center
Abu Dhabi
11.2022 - Current
- Developed nutrition plans addressing individual patient diabetes and food allergies.
- Completed detailed nutritional assessments of each patient based on health history, medical conditions and energy requirements.
- Coached individuals on methods for managing chronic diseases with effective dietary plans.
- Developed nutrient-dense recipes and flexible meal templates to meet nutritional objectives.
- Liaised with healthcare professionals in creating nutrition-related treatment plans.
- Monitored patient progress and documented nutritional information in patient charts and records.
Dietitian
Freelance
online
08.2020 - Current
- Online consultations for patients with MS(Multiple Sclerosis) , Migraine , Epilepsy: weight loss, less spasms , headaches severity and duration ,controlled seizures.
- Postpartum and breastfeeding diets : weightloss with affecting breastfeeding.
- Post-Covid diets for patients who lost muscles and accumulated fats : corrective measurements for muscle gain and fat loss.
- Data collection for cohort research to be done regarding diet outcomes in Lebanon in comparison to UAE results : environmental factors that affects diet.
Country Representative
EATRIGHT
Abu Dhabi
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Applied for Academy grants where IAAND members in the UAE still benefiting and using for career growth,like the Nutrition Care Manual subscription.
- Helped to integrate new IAAND members and other Nutrition graduates into practice in the country.
- Ministered as an information base for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/IAAND regarding country-specific food and nutrition issues.
- Acted as a resource base to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics/IAAND, helping field inquiries regarding practice & educational opportunities abroad.
- Established relationships with key nutrition and dietetics associations and other relevant professional organizations.
- Reported regularly regarding IAAND members' meetings,identified and analyzed issues and information to provide solutions.
Clinical Dietitian
Everlast Wellness Medical Center
Abu Dhabi
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Implementation of Health and Wellness Program.
- Health education lectures for corporate visits ( Obesity,public health , stress management and food,beauty..)
- Therapeutic diet s ) kidneys,CVD , diabetes , PCOS , epilepsy .. )
- Diet during vegetarian fasting
- Diet during Ramadan fasting
Nutrition Instructor
Novelty Business College
Aley
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Nutrition Instructor for BT1,BT2 and BT3 students.
- Participated in nutrition education classes for area schools to educate students on planning and preparing healthy meals.
- Designed specialized nutrition programs with regard to individual weight loss goals in conjunction with smoking awareness for teenagers.
- Researched and formulated health enhancement plans for specific illness sufferers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Dietetics
Lebanese International University
Beirut, Lebanon 09.2010 - 06.2014
Skills
Patient education
undefinedAccomplishments
- Ketogenic Diet for Epilepsy
- Dementia Diet and Muscle Mass Preservation for Elderly
- Bulimia Nervosa ( Eating Disorders ) Diet Treatment
- Diabetes type 2 and Gestational Diabetes Management
- DASH Diet implementation for Cardiovascular Diseases
- Food allergies Diagnosis and Management
- Personalized and Customized Diets as patient’s need based on medical condition
- Employment
- Clinical Dietitian at EWMC ( Nov’22-up to date)
- UAE Country Representative for IAAND ( July’20-July’22 )
- Clinical Dietitian at EWMC ( Nov’18-May’19 )
- Clinical Dietician at QCC (Aug’ 15 – Nov ‘ 18)
- Nutrition Teacher (Sep’12- June’14)
- Online Diet Consultation ( freelance-up to date )
Affiliations
International Affliate of American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Certification
DHA
PUBLICATION
https://lupinepublishers.com/diabetes-obesity-journal/pdf/ADO.
Timeline
Clinical Dietitian
Everlast Wellness Medical Center
11.2022 - Current
DOH
10-2022
Dietitian
Freelance
08.2020 - Current
Country Representative
EATRIGHT
07.2020 - 07.2022
Clinical Dietitian
Everlast Wellness Medical Center
11.2018 - 05.2019
DHA
01-2017
Nutrition Instructor
Novelty Business College
09.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Dietetics
Lebanese International University
09.2010 - 06.2014
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