BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Habiba Ali, is a Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAEU. She is Registered Dietitian (RD) with the College of Dietitians of Ontario, Canada. She is also a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) by the Canadian Diabetes Educator Certification Board.
EDUCATION
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Doctorate Degree, Doctor of Philosophy, Nutritional Science, Howard University, 1989
RESEARCH AREAS
- Nutrition Education; Diabetes Education
- Prevention and Management of Nutrition-Related Chronic Diseases
- Dietary Assessment
- Qualitative Research
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
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(2019). "Water and Beverage Consumption among a Nationally Representative Sample of Children and Adolescents in the United Arab Emirates". Co-Authors: Ali HI, Al Dhaheri, AS, Elmi F, Ng SW, Zaghloul S, Ohuma EO, Qazaq HS. Nutrients. 11.
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(2019). "Nutrition Knowledge and Satisfaction Levels of Postbariatric Surgery Adults in the United Arab Emirates: A Pilot Study ". Co-Authors: Alia S. Ali HI*, Zoubeidi T, Ahmed. J. Nutr. Metab. .
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(2018). "Diet and Carbohydrate Food Knowledge in Gestational Diabetes: Challenges and Opportunities for Lifestyle Interventions. In Maternal Diabetes: An Evidence-Based Approach". Co-Authors: Ali, HI; Papakonstantinou, E; El Mesmoudi, N. . Springer. 1st edition. 978
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(2018). "Evaluation of a photographic food atlas as a tool for quantifying food portion size in the United Arab Emirates". Co-Authors: Ali HI, Platat C, El Mesmoudi N, El Sadig M, Tewfik I . PLoS One. 13.
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(2017). "Knowledge of diabetes among patients in the United Arab Emirates and trends since 2001: a study using the Michigan Diabetes Knowledge Test". Co-Authors: Hashim M; Mustafa H; Ali H.
. East Mediterr Health J. . 23. 742
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(2016). "Inflammatory markers and cardiovascular risks among overweight-obese Emirati women". Co-Authors: Alkaabi J, Gariballa S, Sharma C, Yasin J, Essa AA, Ali H, Souid AK. BMC Res Notes. 9.
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(2015). "Students' perspectives on promoting healthful food choices from campus vending machines: a qualitative interview study. ". Co-Authors: Jarrar, AH; Abo-El-Enen, M; , Al Shamsi; , Al Ashqar, H. . BMC Public Health. 15:512.
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(2015). "Community-based diabetes nutrition education programme for Emirati adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus – barriers to participation". Co-Authors: Platat, C.; Baynouna, LM; El Baki, HA.. Hamdan Medical Journal. 8:209–216.
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(2014). "Audit of healthy life style behaviors in diabetes and hypertension of patients attending Ambulatory Health Care Services, Al Ain-United Arab Emirates ". Co-Authors: Baynouna, LM, Nagelkerke, NJD, Zein Al Deen, SM, Al Ameri, TA. . Global Health Promotion. 21.
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(2014). "Determinants of Diabetes and Hypertension control in Ambulatory Health Care -Al Ain, United Arab Emirates". Co-Authors: Baynouna LM; Nagelkerke, NJD; Al Ameri, TA; Zein Al Deen, SM; Ali, HI. Oman Medical Journal . 29. 234
