Research

International Day of Old Person

(Dementia)

In order to commemorate and celebrate World Elderly Day and to keep pace with the event, the Clinical Nutrition Program at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University held an activity entitled  “ Dementia" . The activity took place on Oct 19^th, 2023 at the open area of female section of the KSAU-HS. The aim of this event is to increase the awareness of the KSAU students, Staffs, and Faculties toward the nutritional needs of the older adults to help them maintain their health, vitality, and quality of life as they age gracefully. Nutrition is a critical aspect of elderly care, and organizing an activity focused on nutrition for geriatric individuals can be a valuable way to observe this day. The CLNP students focus on Nutritional and physical activity prevention of cognitive decline and dementia, in the elderly. They Covered an introduction of the disease, and it's connection with nutrition and the intervention, and they did act out a scenario and quiz the audience afterwards with rewards

International Day of Old Person

Parkinson's disease

In order to commemorate and celebrate World Elderly Day and to keep pace with the event, the Clinical Nutrition Program at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University held an activity entitled “ Parkinson's disease" . The activity took place on Oct 19^th, 2023 at the open area of female section of the KSAU-HS. The aim of this event is to increase the awareness of the KSAU students, Staffs, and Faculties toward the nutritional needs of the older adults to help them maintain their health, vitality, and quality of life as they age gracefully. Nutrition is a critical aspect of elderly care, and organizing an activity focused on nutrition for geriatric individuals can be a valuable way to observe this day. The CLNP students focused on Nutritional and physical activity prevention of Parkinson's disease, in the elderly. The activity involved an introduction of the disease, and it's connection with nutrition and the intervention, and with the cooperation of occupational therapy department which offered equipment's that aid old people with Parkinson in the eating pattern. The activity focused also in describing the correct use of these equipment.

International Day of Old Person

Depression's disease

In order to commemorate and celebrate World Elderly Day and to keep pace with the event, the Clinical Nutrition Program at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University held an activity entitled “ Depression's disease" . The activity took place on Oct 19^th, 2023 at the open area of female section of the KSAU-HS. The aim of this event is to increase the awareness of the KSAU students, Staffs, and Faculties toward the nutritional needs of the older adults to help them maintain their health, vitality, and quality of life as they age gracefully. Nutrition is a critical aspect of elderly care, and organizing an activity focused on nutrition for geriatric individuals can be a valuable way to observe this day. In the activity the discussion of the health education about the psychological changes of the elderly and their impact on their nutrition. Also, The CLNP students focused on Nutritional and physical activity prevention of depression in the elderly. The activity involved an introduction of the disease, and it's connection with nutrition and the intervention. The students presented competitions and challenging questions regarding the content of the activity, with prizes distributed to the winners.

Organic Food Day

Organic Food Day is an annual occasion that highlights the importance of organic products and foods based on their importance as a better and safer health system. In line with the decision of the Council of Ministers to consider November 11 as Organic Food Day, the Department of Clinical Nutrition at the College of Applied Medical Sciences at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University has commemorated this day by holding an activity entitled Organic Food Day. The aim of this event is to raise the awareness of  the KSAU students, Staffs, and Faculties toward  organic and its benefits. Also, to increase the awareness of the characteristics and benefits of organic production. Encourage the audience of planting and eating the organic food. A group of CLNP department Internes managed this activity. This activity included the following topics: Definition and examples of organic food, three type of organic food, benefits of using organic food, harmful effects of non-organic foods, non-organic foods and human health, definition of (GMO) and its relationship to diseases, organic farming standards, the difference between organic and non-organic foods, and how to identify organic foods ( visible ). 

Functional Food (Herbs)

On Tuesday, November 28^th, 2023, a number of female students and all faculties from the Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences participated in the functional food activity held in the Al-Qubba Hall at King Faisal University. This was based on an invitation from the Head of the Department of Clinical Nutrition at the College of Applied Medical Sciences at King Faisal University, from the standpoint of cooperation and community partnership between universities and health colleges. The activity entitled" Functional Food “under the slogan Your food is your treatment. The aim of this event is to raise the awareness of the KFU students, Staffs, and Faculties toward Functional foods (Herbs) and its roles in protecting the body against chronic diseases. Also, to increase the awareness of the most common herbs and their association with chronic diseases and health prevention. The CLNP students were prepared a learning materials about different herbes such as Thyme, Cinnamon, and Ginger in regards to their health benefits, active constituents, and protective effect against chronic disease. The event was sponsored by His Excellency the President of King Faisal University, Dr. Muhammad bin Abdulaziz Al-Ohali, and the participants were honored at the end of the event.

World Diabetes Day​

Upon request raised from Al-Ahsa Walking and Running Association the CLNP program students and faculties were participated in one of the programs of the World Days Initiative, “World Diabetes Day,".

The program consists of walking and introductory and educational sections about diabetes, living with it, and ways to prevent it.

The program was held, on Thursday, November 30th, 2023

Location: Al-Mashgar Park

Time: 06:00 - 10:00 PM

The aim of this event is to increase the awareness of the public people about Introductory and educational pillars about diabetes, living with it, and ways to prevent it.The activity focused on diabetes management and complications, with the students actively participating in the development of learning materials for the audience. The goal was to educate public people about healthy habits and the management of diabetes in an interactive way.

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Medications Awareness​

On January 16^th , 2024, the Clinical Nutrition Program participated in an off-campus activity which was conducted at Aum Salma High School  in National Guard Housing at Al Ahsa. The aim of the activity was to raise awareness about medications proper uses, their side effects, toxicity, drug-drug interactions, and food-drug interactions. The students actively participated in the activity, which included the development of    learning materials and games. The goal was to engage the audience in a fun and    interactive way while providing them with important information about medication safety.

2^nd Continuous Professional Development Exhibition (CPD)

On Jan 31^st, 2024, CLNP program engaged in activity entitled “ 2nd Continuous Professional Development Exhibition (CPD)" under the slogan Continuous learning in patient safety within Clinical Nutrition involves healthcare professionals, especially those specializing in clinical nutrition, participating in ongoing educational activities. The goal is to acquire updated knowledge and implement best practices, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients undergoing nutritional care. 

8^th Health Professional Conference (HPC)

On 3^rd -5^th Mar, 24, CLNP students and interns represent the CLNP program in the booth that reflected the use of artificial intelligence in the field of clinical nutrition. The CLNP program win the second place in the competition with other programs. Moreover, alumni of CLNP program participated as speaker on the conference. She talked about the future of AI in clinical nutrition.

Obesity Day

On Thursday, March 7^th, 2024, the Clinical Nutrition Department participated in World Obesity Day, which was held at the Othaim Mall in Al-Ahsa. Participation took place at the invitation of the Al-Ahsa Walking and Running Association. In this event, in which a group of students and internship students along with alumni of the Department of Clinical Nutrition and all faculty members of the Department participated, topics related to obesity in children were highlighted. An entertainment corner was also created for children to encourage them in a fun way and encourage them to eat healthy and pay attention to weight.