HUDA M. KH. ALHOURANI

Huda Mustafa Al Hourani	Professor
Nutrition	Nutrition
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences	Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
hhourani@hu.edu.jo	http://staff.hu.edu.jo/hudahourani
ORCID ID : 170176499
Office No. : 2167	EXT : 5366

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Ph.D.	Oxford Brookes University	United Kingdom,2002
Master	Jordan University	Jordan,1991
Bachelor	Yarmouk University	Jordan,1985

   The prevalence of obesity increases dramatically worldwide, environmental factors rather than genetics have been suggested as a major cause of obesity.
The environmental factors can be divided into 2 subgroups: energy intake (food intake) and energy expenditure (physical activity).                                          
Food intake is composed of two parts, the quantity of the food and the quality of the food (nutrients, and mainly macronutrients, especially fat). Obesity is a major threat to the public health. Obesity may lead to a number of health problems affecting many systems in the human body, as well as psychological and economical problems.  There is a direct association between weight, obesity and several diseases. These include type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), dyslipidemia, hypertension and cancer such as breast cancer. The primary goal of my research program is to:
1.	Estimate the amount of food intake and its component of carbohydrate, protein and fat in order to calculate the energy intake which has an effect on weight gain.
2.	Evaluation of the quality and quantity of diets offered to diabetic patients. The main goal of this investigation is to pinpoint the amount and the type of nutrients offered to diabetic patients and its effect on weight and glycemic control.
3.	Estimate the prevalence of overweight and obesity among different age groups especially children and adolescents; it aims at  highlight the risk factors and find the appropriate dietary intervention program
4.	Examine the relationship between obesity, lipid profile and blood pressure, and to quantify the risk of coronary heart disease. The chief goal is find an appropriate dietary intervention program to overcome the problems of obesity, hypertension and impaired lipid profile.
5.	Study the modifiable lifestyle risk factors of breast cancer such as obesity, physical activity, and smoking. The ultimate goal of this investigation is to highlight the risk factors that contribute to decrease the incidence of breast cancer and to better management of the disease

 1.		Mai Adnan Abdullah, Huda Mustafa Al Hourani, Buthaina Alkhatib. 2020. Prevalence of orthorexia nervosa among nutrition students and nutritionists: Pilot study. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN 40: 144-148.
2.		Manar Fayiz Atoum, Foad Alzoughool and Huda Al-Hourani. 2020. Linkage Between Obesity Leptin and Breast Cancer. Breast Cancer: Basic and Clinical Research 14: 1-8.
3.		Foad Alzoughool , Manar Atoum , Huda Al Hourani , Rana Abdelqader, Hani Masalha, Abdel-Rahman Alkharabsheh, Aymen Abu-Awad. 2019. Significant reduction of T3 hormone and increase in the occurrence of non-thyroid illness syndrome in ovarian cyst and polycystic ovary syndrome patients. Gazzetta Medica Italiana 178:775-80
4.		Foad Alzoughool, Huda Al Hourani, Manar Atoum, Rana Abdelgader and Loai Alanagreh. 2019. Irisin, leptin and adiponectin levels are reduced significantly during fasting. Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism 12:1-8
5.		Al Haj Mahmoud S, Atoum M, Al Hourani H, Bataienh  S, Abderrhman S and Al Zoughool F. 2018. Vitamin D Deficiency and RS731236(TAQ1) Vitamin D Receptors Gene Polymorphism as Possible Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis. Acta Medica Mediterranea, 34: 209
6.		Atoum M, Al-Hourani H, Nimer N, Almuhrib T, Raheem S.2012. Endogenous estradiol, estrogen, and progesterone receptors increase benign and breast cancer risk among non-familial postmenopausal females. Health Science Journal 6: 693-702.
7.		Atoum MF, Al Hourani HM, Shoter A, Al-Raheem SN, Al Muhrib TK (2010) TNM staging and classification (familial and nonfamilial) of breast cancer in Jordanian females. Indian Journal of Cancer 47 (2): 152 – 156.

8.		Al Dhaheri  AS,  Henry  CJ,  Lightowler  HJ,  Cheikh  Ismail  LI,  Tydeman  E, 
 Al Hourani HM (2010) Role of Body Composition in the Glycaemic Response to Foods Fed to Three Different Ethnic Groups:  A Pilot Study.  Ann Nutr  Metab 56(3):217-224.
9.		Raheem SN, Atoum M, Al-Hourani H, Rasheed M, Nimer N, Almuhrib T (2010) Relationship between plasma progesterone, estradiol and prolactin concentrations and breast cancer in pre and postmenopausal women. Neoplasma 57(1):74-8

10.		Alboqai O, Suleiman A, Al Hourani H, Obeidat B, Abuirmeileh N, El-QudaH J, Al Masad M. (2009) Central adiposity rather than overall obesity influences cardio metabolic risk factors among adult males in Northern Jordan Diabetologia Croatica 38 (3): 73-82.
11.		  Al Hourani HM, Atoum M, Akel S, Awawdeh S, and Hijjawi N. (2009) Effects of   Ramadan Fasting on Some Haematological and Biochemical Parameters. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences 2 (3): 103-108
12.		Al Hourani HM, Atoum M, Alboqai OK, Cheikh Ismail LI, Aldhaheri AS,and
Hijjawi N (2009) Effectiveness of Dietary Intervention for Obese Women in Jordan. Int J Food Sci Nutr 60 Suppl 3:76-82.
13.		Cheikh Ismail LI, Al-Hourani H, Lightowler HJ, Aldhaheri AS, Henry CJ (2009) Energy and Nutrient Intakes during Different Phases of the Menstrual Cycle inFemales in the United Arab Emirates. Ann Nutr Metab 54: 124-128.
14.		Al Hourani HM, Atoum M, Alboqai OK, and Cheikh Ismail LI (2009) Evaluation of Diabetic Diets in Jordanian Hospitals. Diabetologia Croatica 38 (1): 7 – 12.
15.		Sheikh – Ismail LI, Henry CJ, Lightowler HJ, Aldhaheri AS, Masuadi E, and Al Hournai HM. (2009) Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adult females in the United Arab Emirates. Int J Food Sci Nutr 60 Suppl 3:26-33
16.		Hourani HM,  Atoum  MF.  (2007).  Body composition, nutrient intake and physical  activity  patterns  in  young  women  during  Ramadan.  Singapore  Med  J 48:906-910.
17.		Alboqai OK, Abu Odeh A, Al Hourani HM, Al-Qudah F. (2007) Obesity and serum uric acid. Bahrain Med Bull 29:94-96
18.		Alboqai OK, Suliman AA, Al-Natour MQ, Al Hourani HM, Abuirmeileh NM (2006) Estimated risk of coronary heart disease in obese adult males in Northern Jordan. Saudi Med J 27: 681-686.

19.		Atoum MF, and Al –Hourani H (2004) Lifestyle related risk factors for breast cancer in Jordanian Females. Saudi Med J 25: 1245- 1249.
20.		Henry CJ, Lightowler HJ, Al-Hourani HM (2004) Physical activity and levels of inactivity in adolescent females ages 11-16 years in the United Arab Emirates. Am J Hum Biol. 16:346-53.
21.		Atoum MF, and Al –Hourani H (2004) Comparison of some risk factors between non familial and familial breast cancer females in Jordan. Saudi Med J 25: 447-450.
22.		  Al-Hourani HM, Henry CJ, Lightowler  HJ.  (2003) Prevalence of overweight among adolescent females in the United Arab Emirates. Am J Hum Biol 15: 758-764.

 Ibtessam Tallozi, M.Sc: Nutritional status of adolescent females in  Irbid governorate. January 2006. (Co supervisor)    
Dr. Ali Alradaidah, MSc: Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity and Associated Risk Factors among School Children in Jordan 2008 (Supervisor)
Dana Al-Mahmoud. MSc. The effect of Body Weight on Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 2017 (Supervisor)
Rana Ababneh. MSc. Prevalence of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorders Among Young people with Dysglycemia 2018 (Supervisor)
Reem Al-Raoush. MSc .Prevalence of hyperuricemia and associated Factors among type 2 diabetic patients in Jordan 2018 (Supervisor)
Aya" Mohammad Azzam' AL-Taylouni. MSc. The association between rs7903146 polymorphism at the transcription factor7-like 2 gene that regulates insulin and glucagon among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients 2018 (Co supervisor)   
Raneen Abu Sbaih. MSc. Dietary Patterns Among University of Jordan Students and Type 2 Diabetic Patients at The National Center of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics (NCDEG) 2019 (Supervisor)

 2019 - Present	Associate Professor - Dept. of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences- Hashemite University. Jordan
2018 – 2019	Sabbatical at The National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics (NCDEG). Amman-Jordan
2014 – 2018	Associate Professor - Dept. of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences- Hashemite University. Jordan
2013 - 2014	Associate Professor - Dept. of Nutrition & Health, College of Food & Agriculture. United Arab Emirates University. United Arab Emirates
2010 – 2012	Associate Professor- Dept. of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences- Hashemite University. Jordan
2008 –2012	
Chairperson, Dept. of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences- Hashemite University. Jordan
2002 – 2009	Assistant Professor- Dept. of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences- Hashemite University. Jordan
2006 – 2007	Dean’s Assistant- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences- Hashemite University. Jordan

 1.	Nutrition Counseling
2.	Clinical Nutrition
3.	Therapeutic Nutrition
4.	Nutrition and Health
5.	Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle
6.	Community Nutrition
7.	Computer Applications in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
8.	Seminar
9.	Field training in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
10.	Dietetics
11.	Cosmetic Nutrition
12.	Advanced Diet Therapy (Jordan University of      Science and Technology)

1	Nutrition Society (UK) 1997.

2	Registered Nutritionist 1996.

3	The association for the study of obesity 2001.

4	Jordan Society for Scientific Research 2004

5	Jordan Health Aid Society 2006

6	American Diabetes Association 2008

 1.  Temporary advisor/World Health Organization

 2.  Joint project with Lund University entitled "Prevalence and associated risk factors of Diabetes Mellitus In Jordan"

HUDA M. KH. ALHOURANI

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