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Prof. RUBINA HAKEEM

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Organization: LiveGreen Academy
Country: Pakistan
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Development of nutritionally enhanced locally acceptable and affordable recipes State of nutrition education around the globe

Dr. Rubina Hakeem is an accomplished nutritionist, educator, and researcher with over three decades of experience in the field of nutrition and dietetics. Holding a PhD in Nutrition from King’s College, University of London, she is a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND) and a Registered Dietitian (RD) with international credentials. Dr. Hakeem is the CEO of LiveGreen Academy and has a distinguished career spanning teaching, clinical nutrition, and research. She has held significant academic leadership roles, including Chief Nutritionist at Ziauddin University and Professor of Nutrition at both RLAK CHE University in Karachi and Taibah University in Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Hakeem’s expertise includes clinical nutrition, curriculum development, research, and the promotion of evidence-based nutrition care. She has authored over 100 scientific publications with an H-index of 21 and is an active contributor to global nutrition initiatives. She has received multiple prestigious awards, including the AND International Project Award (2023), AND CR of the Year Award (2015), and AND Publication Award (2012).

Key Skills & Expertise:

  • Clinical Nutrition: Nutrition care planning, counseling, physical nutrition assessment, and training for nutrition care
  • Education & Research: University teaching, research supervision, curriculum development, and scholarly publishing
  • Leadership & Collaboration: Managing international nutrition teams, developing dietary guidelines, and leading product development initiatives
  • Global Advocacy: Promoting nutrition care standards and international nutrition competence

Current Initiatives:

  • Development and evaluation of NutriRoti
  • Promoting standardized documentation in nutrition care processes
  • Contributing to global dietary databases and advancing nutrition advocacy

Awards & Recognition:

  • AND International Project Award (2023)
  • AND CR of the Year Award (2015)
  • AND Publication Award (2012)
  • AODA Service Award (2012)

For detailed information on her extensive body of work and publications, please visit her Google Scholar profile.

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Nutrition, King’s College, University of London, UK
  • M.Sc. in Home Economics (Food & Nutrition), University of Karachi
  • B.Sc. in Home Economics (Food & Nutrition), University of Karachi