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Day 1

Day 1 21 February 2024
Area 1: Diet-Induced Metabolic Diseases in the Pediatric population: Prevention and Management
8:00 AM - 8:30AM	Venue check-in
8:30 AM - 8:35 AM	Opening and Welcome Note President of Qatar University Dr. Omar Al-Ansari
8:35 AM - 8:40 AM	Director of Public Health, Ministry of Public Health, Qatar Dr. Mohammad Al-Thani
8:40 AM - 8:50 AM	Director, Program Management, WHO/EMRO Dr. Rana Hajjeh
8:50 AM - 8:53AM	The Dean of CHS speech Dr. Hanan Abdul Rahim
8:53 AM - 8:55 AM	Chair of the conference speech Dr. Reema Tayyem
Session Moderators: Dr. Maya Bassil and Dr. Atiyeh Abdallah
8:55 AM - 9:15 AM	Integrating growth monitoring and screening for undernutrition and overweight into health systems in the Eastern Mediterranean Region Keynote speaker: Dr. Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh
9:15 AM - 9:40 AM	Childhood obesity in Qatar: National policy proposal through multisectoral approaches Speaker: Dr. Sadriya Al-Kohji & Ms. Mashail Al-Naimi
9:40 AM - 9:55 AM	Caffeine intake and its association with nutritional status, sleep, and physical activity among schoolchildren in the United Arab Emirates: A national cross-sectional study Speaker: Dr. MoezAlIslam Faris
9:55 AM - 10:10 AM	Nutritional practices at a young age and its link with childhood overweight and obesity: the case of Morocco Speaker: Dr. Nada Benajiba
10:10 AM- 10:20 AM	Questions and Answers
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM	Coffee Break
Session Moderators: Dr.Tahra El-Obeid and Dr MoezAlIslam Faris
10:40 AM - 11:05 AM	Ultra-processed food consumption and its association with nutritional status in under five children: insights from Lebanon Keynote speaker: Dr. Lara Nasreddine
11:05 AM - 11:20 AM	Bifidobacterium reduction is associated with high blood pressure in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus Speaker: Dr. Arun Lakshmanan
11:20 AM - 11:35 AM	The Effect of Feeding Practices (Breastfeeding, Formula Feeding, and Mixed Feeding) on Infant Growth in Dubai and Sharjah,United Arab Emirates Speaker: Dr. Haleama Al Sabbah
11:35 AM - 11:50 AM	Household Food Insecurity and Nutritional Status of Pre-School Children Following Relaxation of COVID-19 Restrictions Speaker: Dr. Hani Hamad
11:50AM- 12:05 PM	Metabolic surgery for children in Jordan Speaker: Dr. Raed Tayyem
12:05 PM - 12:15 PM	Questions and Answers
12:15 PM – 13:15 PM	Lunch and Prayer Break
Session Moderators: Dr. Radwan Qasrawi
13:15 PM - 13:35 PM	Nutrition intervention in Bariatric surgery Keynote speaker: Dr. Aayed R. Alqahtani
Panel Discussion Moderator: Ms. Sahar Al-Shamari
13:35 PM -15:00PM	Bariatric Panel Discussion: Medical Team Role in Bariatric Surgery. Speakers: Dr. Aayed Alqahtani, Dr. Moataz Bashah, Dr. Raed Tayyem, Ms. Hala Taha, Dr. Mohammad Salem
15:00PM-15:10PM	Questions and Answers
Workshop Moderator: Dr. Reema Tayyem and Dr. Noor Alawadhi
16:00 PM -18:00 PM First floor C102	Workshop: Management of Picky Eating in Early Childhood: Case Studies and Discussion Speaker: Dr. Callie Brown
End of Day 1

Day 2

Day 2 22 February 2024
Area 2: Behavioral and Inborn Metabolic Disorders in the Pediatric population: Screening and Management
Session Moderators: Dr Layal Karam and Dr Hasanain Ghazi
8:30AM - 8:55 AM	“The Child is father of the Man”, will faster eating lead to fatter adults? Keynote speaker: Dr. George Grimble
8:55 AM – 9:10 AM	Chemical Safety of Infant Formulas in Lebanon: A First-of-Its-Kind Study from the Arab World. Speaker: Dr. Hussein Hassan
9:10 AM – 9:25 AM	Dietary habits, diet variety, supplement consumption and Sun exposure in relation to micronutrient and nutrition status among Jordanian school - age children (6-12 years) Speaker: Eng. Rawhieh Barham
9:25 AM – 9:40 AM	Determinants of Infants and Young Children Feeding Practices: A Cross-Sectional Study. Speaker: Dr. Wesam Alyahya
9:40 AM – 9:55 AM	Reasons For Not Practicing Carbohydrate Counting Among Some Omani Families Taking Care of Children Live with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Speaker: Dr. Shamsa Al Balushi
9:55 AM – 10:05 AM	Questions and Answers
10:05 AM – 10:20 AM	Coffee Break
Session Moderators: Dr. Zumin Shi and Dr. Wesam Alyahya
10:20 AM – 10:45 AM	Picky Eating in Early Childhood: Trajectories and Management Keynote speaker: Dr. Callie Brown
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM	Diet Cost Optimization for Environmental Sustainability (DICOES): An Innovative Concept to fulfil Nutrition-Health-Environment-Economy requirements among Arab preteens and teenagers: An Experience from Lebanon Speaker: Dr. Maha Hoteit
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM	Development of a Comprehensive Infant Feeding Practices and Beliefs Questionnaire Speaker: Dr. Basma Al Yazeedi
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM	Parental Knowledge and Beliefs about Food Allergy among Iraqi Children Speaker: Dr. Hasanain Ghazi
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Childhood Malnutrition in Conflict Regions: Identifying The Link Between Food Insecurity and Malnutrition among Children aged 12-60 months in Palestine Speaker: Dr. Radwan Qasrawi
11:45 AM – 11:55 AM	Questions and Answers
11:55 AM – 12:25 PM	Poster Session
12:25 PM – 13:25 PM	Lunch and Prayer Break
Session Moderators: Dr. Ghadir Al Jayyousi and Dr. Maha Hoteit
13:25 PM- 13:55 PM	Metabolic Newborn Screening and Changing Face of Inherited Metabolic Disorders in Qatar Keynote Speakers: Dr. Tawfeg Ben Omran & Ms. Reem Al-Saadi
13:55 PM- 14:10 PM	Assessment of Nutritional Status and Cognitive Development of Preschool Children at Minia Governorate, Egypt Speaker: Dr. Tarek Al-Arieni
14:10 PM- 14:25 PM	Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency: An overview of the prevalence among neonates in Jordan, causes and prevention strategies Speaker: Dr. Murad Al-Holy
14:25 PM- 14:40 PM	Oral Olive Oil for Premature neonates: qualitative insights into parental and healthcare providers’ beliefs Speaker: Dr. Reem Ahmad Ali
14:40 PM – 14:50 PM	Questions and Answers
14:50 PM – 14:55 PM	Summary and Recommendations
14:55PM – 15:10 PM	Certificates and Appreciation
Workshop Moderator: Dr. Maya Bassil and Dr. Nauman Khalid
16:00 PM -18:00 PM First floor C102	Workshop: Medical and Dietetic Emergency Management of Common Inherited Metabolic Disorders Keynote Speakers: Dr. Tawfeg Ben omran Ms. Reem Al-Saadi
End of Day 2

Poster Presentaion

Poster Title		Speaker
1	Advancing Children's Health and Well-being: Strategies for Effective Physical Activity Promotion	Mr. Abdullah Al Shami
2	Dietary Intervention in Childhood Obesity	Ms. Amal Haddad
3	Hidden Hunger in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: An In-depth Review of the Hidden Hunger Index Amongst Under Five Children	Ms. Carla Ibrahim
4	Case Report: Ketogenic Diet Therapy For Epilepsy Treatment in Infants and Children	Dr. Shamsa Al Balushi
5	WHO IS THE BIG BOSS? THE BRAIN OR THE GUT?	Dr. Duaa Altuwairki
6	Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation for Pregnant Women on Gestational Age, Birth Weight and Vitamin D Levels Among Newborns	Dr. Faten Tamim and Dr. Hamed Takruri
7	Altered placental and cord blood DNA methylation patterns associated with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) in marginalized Burman and Karen populations on the Thailand-Myanmar border: Is there a role for diet?	Ms. Fatima Ahmad
8	The Effect of Nutrition Education to Children And Parents on Preventing Childhood Obesity and Increasing Eating Awareness	Ms. Hazal Zakkour
9	Perfluorooctanoic acid and perfluorooctane sulfonate in human milk: first survey in Lebanon.	Dr. Hussein Hassan
10	A cross sectional exploratory study of food literacy among Saudi adolescents aged 10 to 19 years	Dr. Khlood Bookari
11	Exploring Food Consumption Score and Mother’s and Child’s Dietary Diversity amidst the Ongoing Crisis in Lebanon.	Ms. Lama Al Aridi
12	Lifestyle Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Students: Evaluating the Influence on BMI-for-Age Z Scores in Children and Adolescents	Ms. Muna Abed Alah
13	The impact of different diet regimens on gut microbiota in pediatric Crohn’s disease: a case report.	Ms. Nour Shallouf
14	Pregnancy related complications are associated with compositional changes in human milk microbiome	Ms. Parul Singh
15	Dietary Pattern Associated With Glycemic Control among Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes	Dr. Reema Tayyem
16	Unveiling Success: The Impact of a Customized Dietary Plan in Managing Autism and Diabetes for an Autistic Diabetic Child	Ms. Ruba Al-Abbasi
17	Studying the Effectiveness of Different Dietary Interventions on Newborn Health Outcomes of Pregnant women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus	Dr. Sabika Allehdan
18	Assessment and Associations of Nutrients Intake with Glycemic Control in Pediatrics with Type I Diabetes	Ms. Sara Zakarneh
19	The complex cross-talk diet-microbiota-epigenome: the case of Akkermansia in type 1 diabetic children in Qatar	Ms. Shaikha Al-Abduljabbar
20	From womb to gut: Investigating the impact of maternal nutrition on infant gut microbiota in gestational diabetes mellitus.	Ms. Sidra Uzair
21	Association between Maternal Nutrient Intake and Lifestyle Factors on Pregnancy Outcomes among Jordanian Women	Dr. Tahra El Obeid
22	The effect of dietary intake on the diversity of gut microbiota in the obese adult and pediatric population in Qatar	Ms. Yasmin Olabi
23	The factors associated with obesity among preschoolers at Misurata Area, Libya	Dr. Ayman Mustafa
24	Prevalence of Picky Eating Among Kuwaiti Preschool Children and Its Associations with Early Feeding Practices and Weight Status	Dr. Dalal Alkazemi