Curriculum Vitae. Ph.D. (Nutrition and Food Toxicology), Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Ecole Doctorale/ Biologie-Santé, Brest, France.

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1 Curriculum Vitae I. PERSONAL DATA Name: Nationality: Address: Lara Nasreddine Lebanese American University of Beirut, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences P.O. Box: 11/0236 Riad El-Solh, Beirut Lebanon Tel: Ext: Fax: Position and Rank: Associate Professor of Human Nutrition II. EDUCATION Ph.D. (Nutrition and Food Toxicology), Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Ecole Doctorale/ Biologie-Santé, Brest, France. M.Sc. (Food Science), American University of Beirut, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Beirut, Lebanon. Dietetics Internship Program Diploma, American University of Beirut-Medical Center. B.Sc. (Nutrition and Dietetics), American University of Beirut, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Beirut, Lebanon. March 2005 February 1999 September1996 June 1995 III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Chairperson, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, American University of Beirut Associate Professor: American University of Beirut, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Food Science Assistant Professor: American University of Beirut, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Food Science Researcher: Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, National Council for Scientific Research. May present September present

2 Lecturer: Université Saint-Jospeh, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Graduate Level (Advanced Nutrition and Food Toxicology courses) Private Clinic, Therapeutic Dietitian IV. AWARDS and PATENTS Abdul Hameed Shoman Award for Arab Researchers under the section on Health and Medical Sciences, specific theme: Healthy Nutrition, including dieting and obesity (2014) Certificate of registration for the Fitness Wheel at the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, Lebanon (2014) Rebeiz Best Paper Award for the year 2012 Rebeiz Best Paper Award for the year 2011 Scholarship Grant Program for Advanced Studies and Research, National Council for Scientific Research ( ) Scholarship Grant, EGIDE program, France ( ) V. RESEARCH RESEARCH INTERESTS Dietary Assessment and Characterization of Food Consumption Patterns Dietary Exposure Assessment and Risk Characterization Validation of Dietary Assessment Tools Investigation of Diet-Disease Relationships Investigation of Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding Practices Body Composition Assessment Pediatric Obesity: Prevalence, Determinants and Association with Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors Investigation of Macronutrients-Specific Effects on Appetite Regulation Investigation of Nutritional Attitudes and Practices PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journals 1. Nasreddine L, Rehaime M, Kassaify Z, Rechmany R, Jaber F. Dietary exposure to pesticide residues from foods of plant origin and drinks in Lebanon. Environ Monit Assess Aug;188(8):485. doi: /s y. Epub 2016 Jul 27 (Lara Nasreddine, corresponding author). 2. Matta J, Nasreddine L, Jomaa L, Hwalla N, Mehio Sibai A, Czernichow S, Itani L, Naja F. Metabolically Healthy Overweight and Obesity Is Associated with Higher Adherence to a Traditional Dietary Pattern: A Cross-Sectional Study among Adults in Lebanon. Nutrients Jul 20;8(7). pii: E432. doi: /nu (Nasreddine and Jomaa are equal contributors)

3 3. Al Thani M., Al Thani A, Al-Chetachi A, Al Malki B,. Khalifa SAH, Bakri AH, Hwalla N, Nasreddine L and Naja F, 2016, A High Risk Lifestyle Pattern Is Associated with Metabolic Syndrome among Qatari Women of Reproductive Age: A Cross-Sectional National Study, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2016, 17(6), 698; doi: /ijms (Lara Nasreddine, Co-corresponding author). 4. Naja F, Nasreddine L, Al Thani AA, Yunis K, Clinton M, Nassar A, Farhat Jarrar S, Moghames P, Ghazeeri G, Rahman S, Al-Chetachi W, Sadoun E, Lubbad N, Bashwar Z, Bawadi H, Hwalla N, 2016, Study protocol: Mother and Infant Nutritional Assessment (MINA) cohort study in Qatar and Lebanon, BMC Pregnancy Childbirth May 4;16(1):98. doi: /s (Nasreddine and Naja are equal contributors). 5. Moghames P, Hammami N, Hwalla N, Yazbeck N, Shoaib H, Nasreddine L, Naja F, 2016, Validity and reliability of a food frequency questionnaire to estimate dietary intake among Lebanese children. Nutrition Journal, 15(1):4 (Lara Nasreddine, Co-corresponding author). 6. Naja F, Hwalla N, Karam S, Itani L, Sibai A and Nasreddine L, 2015, A Western dietary pattern is associated with overweight and obesity in a national sample of Lebanese adolescents (13-19 years): a cross-sectional study. British Journal of Nutrition, 114(11): (Lara Nasreddine, Corresponding author). 7. Al Thani M, Al Thani AA, Al-Chetachi W, Al Malki B, Khalifa SA, Bakri AH, Hwalla N, Nasreddine L, Naja F, 2015, Lifestyle patterns are associated with elevated blood pressure among Qatari women of reproductive age: A cross-sectional national study, Nutrients, 7(9): (Lara Nasreddine, Co-Corresponding author). 8. Isma eel, HA, Sakr GE, Almedawar MM, Fathallah J, Garabedian T, Eddine SB, Nasreddine L and Elhajj IH, 2015, Artificial neural network modeling using clinical and knowledge independent variables predicts salt intake reduction behavior. Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy, 5(3): (Lara Nasreddine, Co-Corresponding author). 9. Almedawar MM, Nasreddine L, Olabi A, Hamade H, Awad E, Toufeili I, Arnaout S and Isma eel HA, 2015, Sodium intake reduction efforts in Lebanon. Cardiovascular diagnosis and therapy, 5(3): Saadeh C, Toufeili I, Habbal MZ and Nasreddine L, 2015, Fatty acid composition including transfatty acids in selected cereal-based baked snacks from Lebanon. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 41: Naja F, Hwalla N, Itani L, Baalbaki S, Sibai A and Nasreddine L, 2015, A novel mediterranean diet index from Lebanon: Comparison with Europe. European Journal of Nutrition, 54(8): (Lara Nasreddine, Corresponding author). 12. Nasreddine L, Akl C, Al-Shaar L, Almedawar MM and Isma eel H, 2014, Consumer knowledge, attitudes and salt-related behavior in the Middle-East: the case of Lebanon, Nutrients, 6(11):

4 13. Naja F, Hwalla N, Fossian T, Zebian D and Nasreddine L, 2014, Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Household Food Insecurity Access Scale in rural Lebanon, Public Health Nutrition, 18(2): (Lara Nasreddine, Corresponding Author). 14. Hamade H, Naja F, Keyrouz S, Hwalla N, Karam J, Al-Rustom L and Nasreddine L, 2014, Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, perceived behavior and intentions among female undergraduate university students in the Middle-East: The case of Lebanon and Syria, Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 35(2): (Lara Nasreddine, Corresponding Author). 15. Raad F, Nasreddine L, Hilan C, Bartosik M and Parent-Massin D, 2014, Dietary exposure to aflatoxins, ochratoxin A and deoxynivalenol from a total diet study in an adult urban Lebanese population, Food and Chemical Toxicology, 73: (Lara Nasreddine, corresponding author). 16. Nasreddine L, Naja F, Sibai AM, Helou K, Adra N and Hwalla N, 2014, Trends in nutritional intakes and nutrition-related cardiovascular disease risk factors in Lebanon: the need for immediate action, Lebanese Medical Journal, 62(2): (Invited submission). 17. Naja F, Nasreddine L, Itani L, Dimassi H, Sibai A and Hwalla N, 2014, Dietary patterns in cardiovascular diseases prevention and management: review of the evidence and recommendations for primary care physicians in Lebanon, Lebanese Medical Journal, 62(2): 92-99(Invited submission) (Lara Nasreddine, Corresponding Author). 18. Nasreddine L, Naja F, Akl C, Chamieh MC, Karam S, Sibai AM and Hwalla N, 2014, Dietary, lifestyle and socio-economic correlates of overweight, obesity and central adiposity in Lebanese children and adolescents, Nutrients, 6(3): Abou Zaki S, Chaaban J, Nasreddine L and Chalak A, 2014, The impact of food price increases on nutrient intake in Lebanon, Agricultural and Food Economics, 2: Alameddine M, Nasreddine L, Hwalla N, Mourad Y, Shoaib H, Mousa D and Naja F, 2013, Factors associated with consulting a dietitian for diabetes management: a cross-sectional study, BMC Health Services Research. 13: Isma eel H, Harbieh B, Tamim H, Nasreddine L, Naja F, Sibai A, Adra N, Badr K and Hwalla N, 2013, Discrepancies between two lipid-lowering guidelines for CVD prevention in seemingly healthy individuals case study Lebanon, Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy, 3(3): Naja F*, Nasreddine L*, Itani L, Adra N, Sibai A and Hwalla, N, 2013, Association between dietary patterns and the risk of metabolic syndrome among Lebanese adults, European Journal of Nutrition 52(1): (*Contributed equally). 23. Naja F, Hwalla N, Itani L, Salem M, Azar S, Zeidan MN and Nasreddine L, 2012, Dietary patterns and odds of type 2 diabetes in Lebanon: a case-control study, Nutrition & Metabolism, 9(1): 111 (Lara Nasreddine, Corresponding Author). 24. Naja F, Nasreddine L, Hwalla N, Moghames P, Shoaib H, Fatfat M, Sibai A and Gali-Muhtasib H, 2012, Association of H. Pylori Infection with Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome among Lebanese Adults, Helicobacter, 17(6):

5 25. Nasreddine L, Naja F, Chamieh MC, Adra N, Sibai AM and Hwalla N, 2012, Trends in overweight and obesity in Lebanon: Evidence from two national cross-sectional surveys (1997 and 2009), BMC Public Health, 12: Hlais S, Abou Reslan DR, Sarieddine HK, Nasreddine L, Taan G, Azar S and Obeid OA, 2012, Effect of lysine, vitamin B6 and carnitine supplementation on lipid profile of male subjects with hypertriglyceridemia: a 12-week, open label, randomized placebo-controlled trial, Clinical Therapeutics, 34(8): Nasreddine L, Zeidan MN, Naja F and Hwalla N, 2012, Complementary feeding in the MENA region: practices and challenges, Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, 22(10): Nasreddine L, Naja F, Tabet M, Habbal M-Z, El-Aily A, Haikal C, Sidani S, Adra N and Hwalla N, 2012, Obesity is associated with insulin resistance and components of the metabolic syndrome in Lebanese adolescents, Annals of Human Biology, 39(2): Nasreddine L, Naja F, Hills A, Kassem Youssef S, Chahine J and Hwalla N, 2012, Validity of predictive equations developed to estimate body fat from anthropometry and bioelectrical impedance analysis in 8-10 year-old children, Clinical Nutrition, 31(3): Liu A, Byrne NM, Kagawa M*, Ma G*, Poh BK*, Ismail MN*, Kijboonchoo K*, Nasreddine L*, Trinidad TP* and Hills AP, 2011, Ethnic differences in the relationship between body mass index and percentage body fat among asian children from different backgrounds, British Journal of Nutrition, 106(9): (*Contributed equally). 31. Nabhani-Zeidan M, Naja F and Nasreddine L, 2011, Dietary intake and nutrition related knowledge in a sample of Lebanese adolescents from contrasting socioeconomic status, Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 32(2): (Lara Nasreddine, Corresponding Author). 32. Liu A, Byrne NM, Ma G, Nasreddine L*, Trinidad TP*, Kijboonchoo K*, Ismail MN*, Kagawa M*, Poh BK* and Hills AP, 2011, Validation of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis for Total Body Water Assessment against the Deuterium Dilution Technique in Asian Children, European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 65(12): (*Contributed equally). 33. Liu A, Byrne NM, Kagawa M*, Ma G*, Kijboonchoo K*, Nasreddine L*, Poh BK*, Ismail MN* and Hills AP, 2011, Ethnic differences in body fat distribution among Asian pre-pubertal children: a cross-sectional multicenter study, BMC Public Health; 11:500 (*Contributed equally). 34. Naja F*, Nasreddine L*, Itani L, Chamieh MC, Adra N, Sibai AM and Hwalla N, 2011, Dietary Patterns and their Association with Obesity and Socio-demographic Factors in a National Sample of Lebanese Adults. Public Health Nutrition, 14(9): (*Contributed equally). 35. Nasreddine L, Ouaijan K, Mansour M, Adra N, Sinno D and Hwalla N, 2010, Metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in obese pre-pubertal children in Lebanon: a primary health concern, Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 57(2): Sibai AM, Nasreddine L, Mokdad A H, Adra N, Tabet M and Hwalla N, 2010, Nutrition transition and cardiovascular disease risk factors in the MENA countries: reviewing the evidence, Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 57(3-4):

6 37. Nasreddine L, Nashalian O, Naja F, Itani L, M. Nabhani-Zeidan, Parent-Massin D and Hwalla N, 2010, Dietary exposure to essential and toxic trace elements from a total diet study in an adult Lebanese urban population, Food and Chemical Toxicology; 48(5): Nasreddine L, Mehio-Sibai A, Mrayati M, Adra N and Hwalla N, 2009, Adolescent obesity in Syria: prevalence and associated factors, Child: Care, Health and Development; 36(3): Nasreddine L, El Samad O, Hwalla N, Baydoun R, Hamzé M and Parent-Massin D, 2008, Activity concentrations and mean annual effective dose from gamma-emitting radionuclides in the Lebanese diet. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 131(4): Nasreddine L, Hwalla N, Sibai A, Hamzé M and Parent-Massin D, 2006, Food consumption patterns in an adult urban population in Beirut, Lebanon. Public Health Nutrition, 9(2): Nasreddine L, Hwalla N, El Samad O, Leblanc J-C., Hamzé M, Sibiril Y and Parent-Massin D, 2006, Dietary exposure to lead, cadmium, mercury and radionuclides of an adult urban population in Lebanon: a total diet study approach. Food Additives and Contaminants, 23(6): Nasreddine L and Parent-Massin D, 2002, Food contamination by metals and pesticides in the European Union. Should we worry? Toxicology Letters, 127(1-3): Other Publications El Samad O, Nasreddine L and Baydoun R, 2007, Levels of 137Cs, 40K and Effective dose Equivalent in the Lebanese diet, Proceedings of the Eighth Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy: Jordan 3-7 December 2006, Volume II, pp Chapters in Books and Book Reviews Nasreddine L, 2013, Dietary exposure to heavy metals and radionuclides in Lebanon: a total diet study approach, In: Total Diet Study (ed. Moy G and Vannoort R), Springer: USA (Invited submission). PROCEEDINGS OF CONFERENCES 1. Jomaa L, Hwalla N and Nasreddine L, Development and Testing of Training Modules Targeting Health Care Providers for the Optimal Implementation of Evidence- Based Dietary Guidelines, SNEB 2015 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, Volume 47, Number 4S, Nasreddine L, Naja F, Akl C, Adra N, Sibai A and Hwalla N. Prevalence and Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in a National Sample of 5-12 Years Old Lebanese Children. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, San Diego, California, U.S.A (The FASEB Journal, March 29, 2012, 26:811.3). 3. Hwalla N, Naja F, Sibai A, Adra N, Karam S and Nareddine L. Prevalence and Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in a National Sample of Years Old Lebanese Adolescents. Federation

7 of American Societies for Experimental Biology, San Diego, California, U.S.A (The FASEB Journal, March 29, 2012, 26:811.1). 4. Nasreddine L, Naja F, Kassem-Youssef S, Chahine J and Hwalla N. Body composition assessment methods in 8-10 year old Lebanese children, 11 th International Congress on Obesity, July 2010, Stockholm, Sweden. (Obesity Reviews, 2010, 11:433, T4:PO.443). 5. Nasreddine L, Ouaijan K, Mansour M, Adra N, Sinno D and Hwalla N. Metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance in obese pre-pubertal children in Lebanon: A primary health concern, 11 th International Congress on Obesity, July 2010, Stockholm, Sweden (Obesity Reviews, 2010, 11, T3:PO.124). 6. Naja F, Nasreddine L, Chamieh MC, Itani L, Adra N, Sibai A and Hwalla N. Dietary patterns and their determinants in Lebanon, 11 th International Congress on Obesity, July 2010, Stockholm, Sweden (Obesity Reviews, 2010, 11:408, T4:PO.362). PAPERS PRESENTED AT SCEINTIFIC MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES 1. Nasreddine L, Ayoub J. Physical Activity Country Card: Lebanon (GoPA! poster session). The 6 th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health (6 th ISPAH Congress), November 2016 Bangkok Thailand 2. Awada Z, Akika R, Mogharbel N, Nasrallah M, Nakhoul N, Nasreddine L, Mouneimne Y, Abiad M, Ismaeel H, Tamim H, Zgheib, NK. Association between bisphenol A (BPA) levels and estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) promoter methylation in a cohort of Lebanese individuals. 6 th Annual Biomedical Research Day. February 27, 2016, Beirut, Lebanon. 3. Akika R, Awada Z, Sleiman F, Nasrallah M, Nakhoul N, Nasreddine L, Mouneimne Y, Abiad M, Ismaeel H, Tamim H, Zgheib, NK. Association between bisphenol A (BPA) levels and relative telomere length (RTL) in a cohort of Lebanese individuals. 6 th Annual Biomedical Research Day. February 27, 2016, Beirut, Lebanon. 4. Chouccair S, Naja F, Ismaeel H, Akl C and Nasreddine L. Assessment of sodium intake using spot urine samples: validation against 24 hour urine collection. 5 th Annual Biomedical Research Day, Beirut, Lebanon, February 21, Saliba A, Nasreddine L, Hwalla N, Naja F, Yazbeck N and Adra N. Overweight and Obesity Among Preschool- Aged Children in Lebanon: Prevalence and Associated Factors. ECO 2014, Sofia Bulagaria, May 28-31, Isma eel H, Sakr G, Fathallah J, Almedawar MM, Bou Zein Eddine S, Al-Shaar L, Al Harith D, kayrouz S, Nasreddine L and Elhajj I. Artificial Intelligence modeling using Clinical features, Knowledge and Attitude Predicts Salt Reduction Behavior. Fourth Annual AUB Biomedical Research Day, Beirut, Lebanon, February 16, Isma eel H, Nasreddine L, Fathallah J, Almedawar MM, Garabidian T, Kayrouz S and Al-Shaar L. Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to sodium intake of high risk Lebanese adult patients. Fourth Annual AUB Biomedical Research Day, Beirut, Lebanon, February 16, 2014.

8 8. Naja F, Rahman S, Nasreddine L, Yunis K, Clinton M, Nassar A, Farhat Jarrar S, Moghames P, Ghazeeri G, Fakhouri H, Chahine R, Hassan A, Al Thani A and Hwalla N. Mother and Infant Nutritional Assessment (MINA) Cohort Study: Aim, Protocol and Significance, 2nd International Conference on Nutrition and Growth, Barcelona, Spain, January 30 February 1, Hwalla N, Nasreddine L, Naja F, Hachem D, Dimassi H and Yazbeck N. Anthropometric measurements as predictors of metabolic syndrome in Lebanese children and adolescents, 2nd International Conference on Nutrition and Growth, Barcelona, Spain, January 30 February 1, Hwalla N, Nasreddine L, Naja F, Mehio Sibai A and Adra. Overweight, obesity, and early-life feeding practices among under-five children in Lebanon, IUNS 20th International Congress of Nutrition, Granada, Spain, September 15-20, Naja F, Hwalla N, Itani L, Salem M, Azar S, Zeidan MN and Nasreddine L. Dietary Patterns and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Lebanon: A Case-Control Study, 5th International Congress on Pre-diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome, Vienna, Austria, April 18-20, Naja F, Nasreddine L, Hwalla N, Moghames P, Shoaib H, Fatfat M, Sibai A and Gali-Muhtasib H. Association of H. Pylori Infection with Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome among Lebanese Adults, 5th International Congress on Pre-diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome, Vienna, Austria, April 18-20, Nasreddine L, Akl C and Hwalla N. Trends in breast cancer incidence rates in Lebanon: role of the nutrition transition. International Breast Cancer and Nutrition (IBCN) Symposium. Purdue University, U.S., October 10-12, Nasreddine L, Naja F, Akl C, Adra N, Sibai A, Hwalla N. Nutrient intakes among 5-12 years old Lebanese children: A cross-sectional national survey. International Conference on Nutrition & Growth, Paris, March 1-3, Hwalla N, Farhat S and Nasreddine L. Development of food-based dietary guidelines for children and adolescents in Lebanon. International Conference on Nutrition & Growth, Paris, March 1-3, Kassem-Youssef S, Chahine J, Nasreddine L, Naja F and Hwalla N. Comparative analysis of body composition assessment methods in 8-10 year old lebanese children. Annual AUB Basic Biomedical Research Day, Beirut, Lebanon, February 25, El-Aily A, Haikal C, Tabet M, Habbal MZ, Adra N, Nasreddine L and Hwalla N. Association between obesity and the metabolic syndrome indicators among adolescents in Lebanon. Annual AUB Basic Biomedical Research Day, Beirut, Lebanon, February 25, Moghames P, Gali-Muhtasib H, Hwalla N, Sibai A, Nasreddine L, Shouaib H, Fatfat M and Naja F. H. Pylori infection in lebanon: prevalence, risk factors and association with metabolic syndrome. Annual AUB Basic Biomedical Research Day, Beirut, Lebanon, February 25, Naja F, Nasreddine L, Itani L, Adra N, Sibai AM and Hwalla NA. Western dietary pattern is associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome among Lebanese adults. World diabetes congress, International Diabetes Federation, Dubai,

9 20. Naja F, Nasreddine L, Salem M, Itani L, Zeidan M, Azar S and Hwalla N. Nutritional intake and anthropometric characteristics of adults with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Beirut, Lebanon: A casecontrol study. World diabetes congress, International Diabetes Federation, Dubai, Naja F, Moussa D, Nasreddine L and Alameddine M. Prevalence and Determinants of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Lebanese Type 2 Diabetic Patients. World diabetes congress, International Diabetes Federation, Dubai, Naja F, Nasreddine L, Salem M, Itani L, Azar S. Association between dietary pattern and risk of type diabetes mellitus in Lebanese adults. 8th IEA/EMR's Scientific Meeting on Globalization and Public Health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Beirut, Lebanon, November 25-27, Naja F, Nabhani-Zeidan M and Nasreddine L. The effect of Vitamin C and Vitamin E Supplementation on their Dietary Intake, First International Vitamin Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark, May 19-21, Naja F, Nabhani-Zeidan M and Nasreddine L. The effect of Vitamin C and Vitamin E supplementation on energy and macronutrient intake, Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science 16 th Conference, LAAS 16 Conference, Beirut, Lebanon, November 13-15, Nasreddine L, Naja F, Itani L, Zeidan M and Hwalla N. Dietary Patterns and their association with anthropometric and sociodemographic factors in a sample of Lebanese adults, Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science 16 th Conference, LAAS 16 Conference, Beirut, Lebanon, November 13-15, Naja F, Nasreddine L, Itani L, Zeidan M and Hwalla N. Dietary patterns and their determinants in a sample of Lebanese adults, CSCN-CSNS Annual Scientific Meeting, Québec city, Canada, May 29- June 3, Hwalla N, Nasreddine L, Sidani S, Obeid O and Adra N. Body fat and its relationship with metabolic syndrome indicators in overweight adolescents in Lebanon. Second international conference on hypertension, lipids, diabetes and stroke prevention, Prague-Czech Republic, March Raad F, Hilan C, Maalouf F and Nasreddine L. Evaluation de l exposition aux risques mycotoxiques dans les denrées alimentaires, WORLD FOOD DAY, The Right to Food, Make it Happen, Tyr, Lebanon, October 16, Nasreddine L, El Samad O, Hwalla N and Parent-Massin D. Evaluation du niveau de contamination de l alimentation libanaise en métaux lourds et radionucléides et évaluation du risque pour le consommateur, Congrès du programme CEDRE, Beyrouth, Liban, Juin 1, Nasreddine L, El Samad O, Hwalla N and Parent-Massin D. Nouvelles Données en Sécurité Sanitaire au Liban: Définition du Panier de la Ménagère Beyrouthine, Evaluation de la Contamination des Aliments en Radionucléides, Evaluation de l Exposition aux Métaux Lourds par Voie Alimentaire, Congrès de la Société Française de Toxicologie, Brest, France, Octobre 13-14, 2005.

10 PRESENTATIONS 1. Childhood Obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region Nutrition and Food Research Conference. Trends and Challenges in the Middle East, Lebanese American University (April 12, 2016, Beirut, Lebanon) (Invited keynote speaker). 2. Prevalence and correlates of overweight and obesity amongst 2-5 year old preschoolers in Lebanon. First Nutrition and Food Technology Annual Conference, organized by Université Saint-Joseph (USJ). May 16-17, 2016, Medial Sciences Campus-USJ, Beirut, Lebanon. 3. Overweight and Obesity Child Nutrition. Child Nutrition, Health & Well-Being workshop: Training Course, Lastest Updates & Case Studies (Session I), organized by Catalyst Training Lab. March 5 & February 6, 2016, Beirut, Lebanon. 4. Maternal and Child Nutrition: the importance of early life nutrition. Child Nutrition, Health & Well-Being workshop: Training Course, Lastest Updates & Case Studies (Session I), organized by Catalyst Training Lab. March 5 & February 6, 2016, Beirut, Lebanon. 5. Childhood Obesity in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Call for Immediate Action. Solutions for a Better Life. February 21, 2016, Sharja, UAE. 6. Obesity: Regional-Global View and Policy Implications. SHARP Seminar Series. March 14, 2016, Beirut, Lebanon. 7. Adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern and its association with cardiometabolic risk, Third Annual Vascular Medicine Program retreat (Beirut, December 12, 2015) (Invited Speaker). 8. Fat Intake and Main Dietary Contributors of Fat in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. WHO Technical Consultation on Salt and Fat Reduction, Tunis, Tunisia, March, Children, "ObesiTV" and Food Advertisements: The Case of Lebanon. Roundtable entitled Researching Children s Media Worlds in a Politically-Charged Environment, organized by the Media and Digital Literacy Academy of Beirut (MDLAB) in partnership with the Arab Media Center at the University of Westminster, 6 February (AUB). 10. Dynamics of the Nutrition transition in countries of the eastern Mediterranean Basin., International Forum on Food Fabrication-Culinary practices and food politics in the Arab world, organized by the Goethe Institute and by the Orient Institute Beirut (OIB) January 2015, Beirut, Lebanon. 11. Development of a Draft Regional Nutrient Profiling Module Targeting Children: The Case of Lebanon. Technical Consultation on development of a draft regional nutrient profiling module, 8 10 December 2014, Tunisia.

11 12. Consumer s salt intake and awareness levels in Lebanon. Workshop held at the Lebanese Ministry of Industry, Beirut, 6 August Nutrition as a Vehicle for Cardiovascular Translational Research? A Paradigm shift from individual to group research at AUB: The Vascular Medicine Program (VMP) as a case study. Clinical Research Institute (CRI) Seminar Series, 15 May 2013, American University of Beirut, Lebanon (Invited Speaker). 14. Diet and Physical Inactivity as NCD Risk Factors in Lebanon (May 14, 2013). Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Risk Factors, Prevention and Control-Translating Evidence into Practice. May 14-15, 2013, Notre Dame University (NDU), Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences, Lebanon (Invited Speaker). 15. Diabesity in the Middle East (February 21, 2013). 2 nd Middle East Congress of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), Nutrition in Health & Disease February 2013, Dubai, UAE (Invited Speaker). 16. Prenatal Origin of Obesity and NCDs: The Role of Maternal Overnutrition. Conference on the Ensuring a Healthy Start for the Pediatric Population, 7 December 2012, American University of Beirut, Lebanon (Invited Speaker). 17. Dietary Intake of Salt among Lebanese adults. 17 th Lebanese Epidemiology Association (LEA) Annual Conference Surveillance, Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases. Gefinor Rotana Hotel, Beirut, Lebanon, November Salt Intake in the Lebanese: Sources, knowledge; attitudes and habits. 10th International Congress on Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery (organized by the American College of Cardiology; Cleveland Clinic; European Society of Cardiology). October 17-20, 2012, Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel. (Saturday October 20) (Invited Speaker). 19. Dietary Salt intake in the Lebanese population, Meeting on Dietary Salt: Averse effects on blood pressure and target organs organized by Novartis Pharma Services Inc in collaboration with the Lebanese Hypertension League, Beirut. 11 September 2012, Beirut, Lebanon (Invited Speaker) 20. The Pathophysiology of the Metabolic Syndrome, Conference on the Dietary Management of Metabolic Syndrome, 16 May 2012, American University of Beirut, Lebanon (Invited Speaker). 21. Strategy for the Optimization of Salt Intake in Lebanon: The Assessment Stage. Salt Intake Optimization Group Meeting- Vascular Medicine Program. American University of Beirut, 8 March 2012, Beirut. 22. Dietary Exposure to Selected Pesticide Residues in Lebanon. Seminar Organized by the Hariri School of Nursing Research Committee, American University of Beirut, 7 March 2012, Beirut (Invited Speaker). 23. Prevalence and determinants of underweight and obesity in the Lebanese population, and the magnitude of change in obesity prevalence over the past decade. Dissemination of the first

12 Associated Research Unit (ARU) on Undernutrition and Obesity in Lebanon, 20 January 2012, American University of Beirut, Lebanon. 24. Obesity as a risk factor for Diabetes in the MENA region. Conference on Updates in Nutritional Management of Diabetics and Elderly, Organized by the University of Jordan and Abbott Nutrition, November 2011, Amman, Jordan (Invited Speaker). 25. Obesity/Diet/Nutrition. Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases, Faculty of Health Sciences, AUB, Beirut, Lebanon, 18 March 2011 (Invited Speaker) 26. Obesity in the Middle-East: Prevalence and Associated Factors. Scientific Conference on Basics of Balanced and Sensible Nutrition, Organized by OLDWAYS, LANFS and FAFS/AUB, 21 April 2011, Beirut, Lebanon. (Invited Speaker). 27. Dietary exposure to selected pesticide residues in Lebanon: a total diet study approach, Workshop on Crop Health Management and Food Safety, May 2010, Order of Engineers, Beirut, Lebanon. (Invited Speaker). 28. Comparative Analysis of Body Composition Assessment Methods in 8-10 year old Lebanese Children, Regional Meetings on Nuclear Techniques to Address the Double-Burden of Malnutrition in Children (International Atomic Energy Agency), January 2010, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Regional Meeting). 29. Food Consumption Patterns in the Lebanese Adult Population, Lebanese Association for the Advancement of Science 16th Conference, LAAS 16 Conference, November 2009, Beirut, Lebanon. 30. Dietary Management of Obese Adolescents and Children. Current Challenges in Adolescent and Child Nutrition Conference, Organized by the Lebanese Association for Nutrition and Food Sciences/Department of Nutrition and Food Science (WHO Collaborating Center, 24 October 2009, Beirut, Lebanon. (Invited Speaker). 31. Hunger, Poverty and Malnutrition in Lebanon, Celebration of the World Food Day and the FAO s 30th anniversary in Lebanon, 16 October 2008, Beirut, Lebanon. 32. Lebanese Traditional Products: A New Path towards Valorization of our Tradition and Territories, Press Conference organized by Tercom (Activation of Mechanisms to Sustain Rural Territories & Communities in Lebanon [TerCom]) for the launching of the ATLAS OF LEBANESE TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS, 24 June 2008, Beirut, Lebanon. 33. Evaluation of the Dietary Exposure to Pesticide Residues, Regional workshop organized by the Arab Atomic Energy Commission on The Use of Nuclear Techniques for the Analytical Determination of Pesticide Residues in Food, 31 March 2008: Lebanese Atomic Energy Commission, Beirut, Lebanon (Invited Speaker). 34. Evaluation du niveau de contamination de l alimentation libanaise en métaux lourds et radionucléides et évaluation du risque pour le consommateur, Le sixième séminaire sur l état d avancement des projet de recherche organisé par le comité Franco-Libanais du programme «CEDRE» : 3 Juin 2004, Beyrouth, Liban.

13 35. Evaluation of the dietary exposure of a fraction of the Lebanese population to heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Hg) and radionuclides : a total diet study, Third International Workshop on Total Diet Studies, WHO/INRA: May 2004, Paris. 36. Exposition par voie alimentaire aux métaux lourds dans l Union Européenne, la Deuxième Journée de Toxicologie de la Faculté de Pharmacie de l Université Saint-Joseph: 2 Décembre 2000, Beyrouth, Liban. 37. Present Status and Guidelines for Preparing Harmonized Legislation on Food Irradiation in the Near-East, Arab Atomic Energy Agency: October 1998, Tunis, Tunisia. COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES 1. Organized a symposium on Healthy Eating and Lifestyle targeting year old adolescents (Hariri school, March 18, 2015) and gave a lecture entitled Maintain a Healthy Body Weight. 2. Participated 3 times in the workshop entitled Be Salt Aware. Heart Attack Prevention Workshop. University for Seniors, May 10, May 22, and November 27, 2013, American University of Beirut, Lebanon (Invited Speaker). RESEARCH FUNDING : Research Grant: University Research Board (10,000 $, PI) Bisphenol A and the Risk of Hypertension in Urban Lebanese Adults : Research Grant: The Medical Practice Plan (MPP) (28,000$, Co-I) The association of BPA levels with Estrogen Receptors Promoter Methylation : Research Grant: LNCSR (10,000$, PI) Bisphenol and the risk of hypertension in urban Lebanese adults : Research Grant: University Research Board (9, 560$, PI) Validation of a Food Frequency Questionnaire to Assess Sodium Dietary Intake against 24-Hour Urine Sodium Excretion in Lebanese Adults : Research Grant : Société des Eaux Minérales Libanaises s.a.l (SEML) (140,000 $, Co-I). Study on Water and Beverage Consumption among Children Aged 4-13 Years in Lebanon Nestle Middle East. (250,000 $, Co-PI). Enhancing Health though Nutrition: The Nutrition in Arab Youth (NAY) Project : Research Grant: WHO (10,000 $, PI) Validation of a Food Frequency Questionnaire for the Assessment of Sodium Dietary Intake Using 24-hour Urine Sodium Excretion in Lebanese Adults : Research Grant: Qatar National Foundation Research Grant (QNRF) (1,041,000 $)/(co-pi) Mother and Child cohort: Towards Curbing the NCD epidemic in Qatar and Lebanon

14 : Research Grant : Coca-Cola Foundation (270,000 $ / PI) Evidence-Based Nutrition Intervention Program/Early Life Nutrition and Health (ELNAHL) project : Research Grant : American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC), Office of the Dean (40,000 $/Co-I) Assessment of BPA levels and their association with the health status among the Lebanese population : Research Grant: The Munib Shahid Memorial Fund (10,000$/Co-I) The Prevalence of vascular risk factors and their association with urinary Bisphenol A : Research Grant: University Research Board (6,300 USD) Correlates of Overweight and Obesity amongst Lebanese Preschool Children : Research grant. University Research Board (7,000 $/co-i) Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among HIV patients in Lebanon : : Research grant National Council for Scientific Research: Associated Research Unit (ARU) for Nutrition and Non-communicable Diseases in Lebanon (150,000 $ / Co-PI) Prevalence (%) of under-nutrition (stunting, wasting, and underweight) in the Lebanese under-five population, determined in both sexes Prevalence (%) of overweight and obesity in the Lebanese under-five population determined in both sexes Feeding patterns and dietary practices of the Lebanese under-five population characterized and the prevalence of macro- and micronutrient inadequacies determined in both sexes Socio-demographic and dietary determinants of under- and over-nutrition identified in the Lebanese under-five population of both sexes. Development of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for the Lebanese pediatric population : Research Grant : University Research Board (9,180 $/ PI) Development and Validation of a Food Frequency Questionnaire for the Assessment of Sodium Dietary Intake in Lebanese Adults : Research grant. University Research Board (10,000 $/co-i) Association between Helicobacter pylori and metabolic syndrome among Lebanese adults : Research grant: University Research Board (8,500 $ / PI) Vitamin D Status in a Random Sample of the Adult Lebanese Population and its Association with Cardiometabolic Risk Factors The Nestle Healthy Kids Nutrition Research Fund: Nestle Middle East (250,000 $ / Co-PI) : Research grant: University Research Board (9,000 $ / PI) Effect of meal Glycemic Index on PYY, CCK and Ghrelin Postprandial Responses in Healthy Male Subjects

15 : Research grant National Council for Scientific Research: Associated Research Unit (ARU) for Under-nutrition and Obesity in Lebanon (150,000 $ / Co-PI) Assessment of the prevalence and determinants of obesity in all age groups of the Lebanese population Investigation of the association between childhood obesity and metabolic syndrome indicators (hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, and hypertension) Assessment of the prevalence (%) of undernourished Lebanese children, adults and elderly Assessment of the prevalence (%) of micronutrient deficiencies among Lebanese children and adults determined Development of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for the Adult Lebanese population : Research grant: University Research Board (9,428 $ / PI) Effects of different types of fat on PYY, GLP-1, Ghrelin, and insulin postprandial response in healthy male subjects : Research grant: World Health Organization (RPPH) (10,000 $ / PI) Dietary exposure of an adult rural population to pesticide residues in Lebanon: a Total Diet Study Approach : Research grant: University Research Board (8,500 $ / PI) Dietary exposure of an adult rural population to organophosphorous pesticide residues in Lebanon: a Total Diet Study Approach Research grant: National Council for Scientific Research (4,667 $/PI) Research grant: University Research Board (6,800 $ / PI) Comparative Analysis of Body Composition Assessment Methods in Lebanese Children: Anthropometry, Bioelectrical Impedance, and Deuterium Dilution Method (IAEA regional project) Research grant: CEDRE (French Lebanese Cooperation Program CEDRE) (20,000 / PhD candidate) Evaluation of the dietary intake of essential trace elements (Se, Zn, Cu, Mn, Cu, Cr) and of heavy metals (Pb, Cd, Hg, As) for the Lebanese population and risk assessment for the consumer. CONFERENCES, SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS 1. Participated as a WHO temporary adviser in the WHO regional workshop on Preventing the development of obesity and diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean region, for both children and adults, 31 May-1 June 2016, Geneva, Switzerland. 2. Participated as a WHO temporary adviser in the technical consultation meeting entitled Intercountry Meeting on Nutrition, 7-9 June 2015, Amman, Jordan. 3. Participated as a WHO temporary adviser in Technical Consultation on Salt and Fat Reduction, Tunis, Tunisia, March, Participated as a WHO temporary adviser in the technical consultation meeting entitled Consultation on development of a draft regional nutrient profiling module, 8 10 December 2014, Tunisia. 5. Participated in the Workshop entitled Development and Adaptation of Practice Guidelines Workshop, organized by The Clinical Research Institute (CRI) and the Center for Systematic

16 Reviews on Health Policy and Systems Research (SPARK) at the American University of Beirut (AUB), 5-6 November, Finalization of Study Protocols for the Assessment of Body Composition and Total Daily Energy Expenditure, IAEA, Vienna (May 15-16, 2014). 7. IAEA Project Design Meeting for Two Regional Projects ( ) in Nutrition (RAS/0063/9008/01): December, 2012, IAEA headquarters, Vienna, Austria. 8. IAEA Technical Meeting on New developments in nuclear techniques in nutrition and Consultants Meeting on Quality assurance in stable isotope techniques in nutrition IAEA Headquarters, September 2011, Vienna, Austria. 9. The Body Composition Course of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD), December 2011, Beirut, Lebanon th European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2011), May 2011, Istanbul, Turkey. 11. CADE Accreditation workshop, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE), 5-6 November 2010, Boston, USA. 12. IAEA Consultants Meeting on Projects addressing childhood obesity, 11 July 2010, Stockholm, Sweden th International Congress on Obesity, July 2010, Stockholm, Sweden. 14. Regional Meetings on Nuclear Techniques to Address the Double-Burden of Malnutrition in Children (International Atomic Energy Agency), January 2010, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 15. Mucoskeletal Diseases and Fragility Fractures Congress, Lebanese Osteoporosis Prevention Society/Nestle, November 21-22, 2009, Lebanon. 16. Canadian Society for Clinical Nutrition (CSCN CSNS), Annual Nutrition Scientific Meeting, May 29-June , Quebec City, Canada. 17. Certification Course in Bone Mineral Density and Vertebral Fracture Assessment Course offered by OSTEOS and ISCD, May 9-11, 2009, Beirut, Lebanon. 18. Training workshop on Research Funding Tools: Funding Opportunities Databases, American University of Beirut, April 9, 2009, Beirut, Lebanon. 19. Workshop on Improving Training in Nutrition in Emergencies 6th and 7th November 2008 at Safaric Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, organized by Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), GLOBAL NUTRITION CLUSTER, and Nutrition WORKS. 20. Coordination meeting for the IAEA project entitled Control and Prevention of Childhood Malnutrition in Asia RAS/6/050, 30 October 2008, Brisbane, Australia. 21. Proposal and Budget Preparation Workshop. Office of Grants and Contracts. 15 February American University of Beirut. 22. Regional Training Course on Isotope Methodology in Body Composition and Energy Expenditure and Objective Measurement of Physical Activity, October 2008, Brisbane, Australia (Organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency). 23. Coordination meeting for the Regional IAEA project entitled Control and Prevention of Childhood Malnutrition in Asia (RAS/6/050), 30 October 2008, Brisbane, Australia. 24. Fourth Forum AgroSanté on Diet and Cancer, Beauvais, France (2-3 April 2008:. Université La Salle-Beauvais, France). 25. Final Meeting for the Project entitled Pilot Project for the Creation of an Observatory on Innovation in the Small, Medium, and Micro Agri-Food Enterprises (SMMAE) in the Mediterranean Basin Beirut, Lebanon ( 7-8 December 2007: American University of Beirut). 26. Project Planning Meeting regarding the project entitled Pilot Project for the Creation of an Observatory on Innovation in the Small, Medium, and Micro Agri-Food Enterprises (SMMAE) in the Mediterranean Basin Catania, Italy (10-13 July 2007 : University of Catania). 27. Maternal and Infant Nutrition Symposium, American University of Beirut (28 April 2007: Lebanese Association for Nutrition and Food Sciences). 28. Project Planning Meeting on Control and Prevention of Childhood Malnutrition in Asia (RAS/6/050), Beijing, China (17-20 April 2007: IAEA).

17 29. Regional Training course on the Development and Monitoring of Food Fortification Programmes, Kuwait city, Kuwait, (14-17 January 2006: IAEA). 30. Third International Workshop on Total Diet Studies: Paris, (May 2004: WHO/INRA). 31. Workshop on Food Safety in Lebanon : Beirut -Lebanon (14-15 June 2001: UNIDO). 32. Supply/Utilization Accounts and Food Balance Sheets: Beirut- Lebanon (2-6 November 1998: FAO). 33. Identification Methods of Irradiated Foods: Damascus- Syria (12-17 December 1997: AAEA). 34. Utilization of Radio-isotopes for the determination of pesticide and insecticide residues in food material: Cairo- Egypt (13-25 September 1997: AAEA). 35. Regional Training Workshop on Nuclear Information Systems: Damascus-Syria (17-21 November 1996: IAEA). VI. TEACHING COURSES Lectured on Therapeutic Nutrition, Macronutrients Metabolism, Nutritional Status Assessment and Nutrition in the Life Cycle. Specific Courses Taught at AUB: 1. NFSC 285 (2cr, Undergraduate): Nutrition in the Life Cycle 2. NFSC 240 (1cr, Undergraduate): Nutritional Status Assessment 3. NFSC 293 (3cr, Undergraduate): Medical Nutrition therapy II 4. NFSC 296 (1cr, Undergraduate): Current Topics in Food Sciences and Nutrition 5. NFSC 299 (2cr. Undergraduate): Specific Topics in Nutrition and Food Sciences 6. NFSC 308 (3cr, Graduate): Advanced Therapeutic Nutrition 7. NFSC 311 (3cr, Graduate): Advanced Nutrition: Macronutrients My typical teaching load is two courses per semester (total of 4-6 credits), in addition to the supervision of Master thesis students, tutorial research projects and seminars at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as serving as the coordinator of the Nutrition program. THESES SUPERVISED (M.Sc.) 1. Validation of a Food Frequency Questionnaire to Assess Sodium Dietary Intake from 24-hour Urine Sodium Excretion in Lebanese Adults: Salma Chouccair (2016) 2. The association between sleep patterns, diet and adiposity status in Lebanese urban adults: Lara Itani (2016) 3. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and risk of metabolic syndrome in Lebanese urban adults: Christelle Cordahi (AUB) (2015). 4. Overweight and Obesity among Preschool-Aged Children in Lebanon: Prevalence and Associated Factors. Angie Saliba (AUB) (2014). 5. Infant and young child feeding practices in Lebanon : A national cross-sectional study. Racha Zgheib (2014). 6. Development and Validation of a food frequency questionnaire for the assessment of sodium intake in Lebanese adults. Rital El Helou (AUB) (2014).

18 7. Determination of percentage body fat and BMI cut off values associated with metabolic abnormalities in Lebanese children and adolescents. Darine Hachem (AUB) (2013). 8. Complementary feeding and breastfeeding practices in a rural community of Lebanon. Talar Fossian (AUB) (2013). 9. Dietary exposure to essential and toxic trace elements from a total diet study in Lebanese children and adolescents. Jeanette Karam (AUB) (2013). 10. Vitamin D status in a random sample of the adult Lebanese population and its association with cardio-metabolic risk factors. Dania Hariri (AUB) (2012) (Co-advisor). 11. Effect of meal glycemic index on post parandial response of insulin, glucose, and triglycerides and subjective assessment of appetite. Sara Adwan (AUB) (2012). 12. Prevalence and determinants of overweight and obesity in a nationally representative sample of Lebanese children 5-12 years old. Christelle Akl (AUB) (2012) (Co-advisor). 13. Metabolic risk factors in a sample of Lebanese male adolescents. Aida El Aily, (AUB) (2011). 14. The association between vitamin D status, percent body fat and cardiometabolic risk factors in overweight and normal weight Lebanese female adolescents. Chrystel Haikal (AUB) (2011). 15. Food consumption patterns and dietary exposure to Organochlorine and Organophosphorous pesticide residues in an adult semi-rural population in Lebanon Stephanie Rahi (AUB) (2010). 16. Quantitative determination of pesticides residues in selected Lebanese foods and risk characterization for the consumer. Maria Rehaime (AUB) (2010) (Co-advisor). 17. Effects of Different Types of Fat on PYY, Ghrelin, and Insulin Postprandial Response in Healthy Male Subjects. Lama Al Khuja (AUB) (2010). 18. Comparative analysis of selected body composition assessment methods in 8 to 10 year old Lebanese females. Joelle Chahine (AUB) (2010). 19. Food Consumption Patterns and Dietary Exposure to Organophosphorous pesticide residues in an adult semi-rural population in Lebanon. Roula Reshmany (AUB) (2010). 20. Comparative analysis of body composition assessment methods in Lebanese boys aged 8-10 years: anthropometry, bioelectrical impedance and deuterium dilution. Sara Kassem Youssef (AUB) (2010). 21. The association between body fat and indicators of Metabolic Syndrome in overweight preadolescent female children in Lebanon. Krystel Ouaijan (AUB) (2009). 22. Risk of the metabolic syndrome in overweight and obese Lebanese female adolescents (13-19 yrs, Tanner stages 4-5). Maya Tabet (AUB) (2008). 23. Evaluation of the Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome and of the Relationship of Body Fat with Metabolic Syndrome Indicators in Overweight (BMI 85 th percentile) Lebanese Adolescent Males. Grace Farhat (USJ) (2006).

19 Also served on the supervisory committees of 25 M.Sc. thesis students. PhD THESES Member of the supervisory PhD thesis committee of Ms Faten Raad (Université de Bretagne Occidentale, France).Thesis entitled «Evaluation de l exposition alimentaire aux mycotoxins et caractérisation du risque pour le consommateur Libanais» (2012). Examiner on the PhD thesis of Ms. Christa Boulos (Université Saint Joseph, Liban). Thesis entitled Relations entre conditions de vie et état nutritionnel dans une population de personnes âgées vivant à domicile en milieu rural au Liban. (2014) Examiner on the PhD thesis of Ms. Nicole sayegh (Université Saint Joseph, Liban). Thesis entitled Etudes transversale, comparative et expérimentale des paramètres nutritionnels, environnementaux, cliniques et biologiques chez des patients atteints du foie gras non alcoolique et sur un modèle animal induit de cette pathologie. (2015) VII. FACULTY, UNIVERSITY AND PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT 1. Chair of the department of Nutrition and Food Science (June 2014-present) 2. Member of the CP committee to oversee the Coordinated program in Nutrition and Dietetics (2009-present) 3. Member of the Ad Hoc Committee for the development of the graduate program in Public Health Nutrition (June 2014-present) 4. Member of the Ad Hoc Committee for the development of the graduate program in Food Safety (June 2014-present) 5. Member of the Ad Hoc Committee for the development of the undergraduate program in Food Science and Technology (June 2014-present) 6. Coordinator of the Nutrition and Dietetics Undergraduate Program (September 2009-June 2104) 7. Departmental Ad hoc committees: Nutrition and Food Science Strategic Planning Committee. Coordinated Program Accreditation Committee. Learning Outcomes Coordinating Committee FACULTY 1. Administrative committee (June 2014-present) 2. Academic and Curriculum Committee (October 2009-to date) 3. Students Affair Committee (September 2012-to September 2015) 4. Graduate Studies Committee (October 2007-June 2011) 5. Research Committee (October 2007-to 2011) 6. Assistant Marshall in Commencement Ceremony (2007-to date) 7. Secretary of FAFS faculty meetings ( ) UNIVERSITY 1. Member of the organizing committee for the 6 th Biomedical research day (October 2016-to date)