Profile
Dr. Mai Abdulkarem Khatib graduated with honors from the Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, at King Abdulaziz University, where she was subsequently employed as an academic demonstrator and was granted a fellowship to complete her postgraduate studies. Dr. Khatib completed her MSc degree with distinction at the University College London, and her PhD degree at the Imperial College London, United Kingdom. She currently works at the Clinical Nutrition Department as an assistant professor and a researcher in the field of adult obesity and its comorbidities, and as a clinical dietitian in the nutrition clinic at the KAU medical services centre - female section.
Education
- 2011
Bachelor degree from Clinical NutritionApplied Medical Science College, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2015
Master degree from Postgraduate Taught DegreesMedicine, University College London, لندن, بريطانيا
- 2020
Doctorate degree from Department of metabolism digestion and reproductionMedicine, Imperial College London, لندن, بريطانيا
Employment
- 2011-2012
Internship, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and the University Hospital, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2021-2013
Academic Demonstrator, Clinical Nutrition department, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, المملكة العربية السعودية
- 2021-حاليا
Assistant Professor, Clinical Nutrition department, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, المملكة العربية السعودية
Research Interests
Dr. Khatib's research interests include the study of obesity, and factors contributing to it among adults. Her previous work has included the study of the effect of structural foods and starch metabolism on appetite response and weight loss as a way to develop functional foods to combat obesity and diabetes. In addition, she is interested in gut microbiota, fermentation and short-chain fatty acids production and their related physiological effects. One of the interests as well is to study about gut health and the effect of functional foods on GI hormones and physiology.
Scientific interests
Dr. Mai Khatib is interested in learning what is new in the science of human nutrition, including nutritional management of chronic diseases, as well as the latest in research methods in health sciences. She is eager to learn new findings with regards to public health and effective strategies for disease management at the population level.
Courses
| Nutrient Estimation |
315 |
CLN |
| Research Methods in Health Sciences |
422 |
CLN |
| Nutrition for Health and Fitness |
415 |
CLN |
| Student Seminar and Research Project |
499 |
CLN |
| Clinical Rotation in Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 |
445 |
CLN |
| Clinical Rotation in Medical Nutrition Therapy 2 |
447 |
CLN |
Areas of expertise
| Academic Demonstrator |
Academic Demonstrator, Clinical Nutrition Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |