Professional Associations and Other Services

  • Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Ecology of Food and Nutrition (An International Journal, USA), 1985-2009.
  • Member of Editorial Board, International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Oxford, U.K., 1996-to date.
  • Member of Editorial Advisory Board, International Journal of Pediatric Obesity,2004 to date.
  • Member of Editorial Advisory Board, Encyclopedia of Nutrition, Academic Press, London, 1996-1998.
  • Chief Editor, Arab Journal of Food and Nutrition, published by Bahrain Center for Studies and Research, Manama, Bahrain, 2000- to date.
  • Member of Editorial Board, Bahrain Medical Bulletin, Bahrain, 1999-2001.
  • Fellow of the Royal Institute of Public Health & Hygiene, U.K., 1982-1997.
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Health, U.K., 1989-1997.
  • Member of the Nutrition Society – UK, 1985-1990.
  • Editor of “The Consumer”, a weekly section in Al-Ayam daily newspaper, Bahrain, 1990 – 1991.
  • Founder and Editor of “Nutrition Newsletter” for the Nutrition Research Network of Eastern Mediterranean Region, sponsored by WHO/EMRO, 1991 – 1992.
  • Member of Advisory Board of International Conference on Nutrition (FAO/WHO, 1991 – 1992).
  • Coordinator for Nutrition Research Centers Network in Eastern Mediterranean Countries, supported by WHO/EMRO, 1991 – 1992.
  • Country Focal Point (Bahrain) for the International Conference on Nutrition, WHO/FAO, (1992).
  • Member of the Breastfeeding Committee, Bahrain, 1992-1993.
  • Member of the National Child Health Committee, Bahrain, 1992-1993.
  • Chairman of Scientific Committee, and Coordinator, Workshop on Nutrition and Chronic Diseases, UAE University, 1994.
  • General Coordinator, Arab Nutrition Society, UAE, 1994-to date.
  • Member of New York Academy of Science, USA, 1994-2000.
  • Chairman of Organizing Committee, Workshop on Food and Nutrition in the GCC Countries, UAE University / FAO – Al-Ain, UAE, May 22 – 24, 1995.
  • Chairman of Organizing Committee, Workshop on Micronutrients in the Arab Middle East, Amman, Jordan, June 27 – 29, 1995.
  • Chairman of Organizing Committee, Workshop on Establishing Food Composition Data for the Arab Countries of the Gulf. UAE University /FAO/UNU/ANSO – Al-Ain, UAE, November 21 – 23, 1995.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Prevention and Control of Micronutrient Deficiencies in the GCC Countries, FAO/ANSO, Kuwait, 30 June – 2 July, 1996.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Dietary Fiber, Nutrition and Chronic Diseases in the Arab Middle East countries, FAO/ASO, Irbid, Jordan, July 7-9, 1997.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Diet, Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries, FAO/ILSI/ANSO/BCSR, Manama, Bahrain, December, 6-8, 1997.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Establishing Food Composition Data for Near East, FAO/BCSR/ANSO, Manama, Bahrain, June, 14-16, 1998.
  • Coordinator, National Symposium on Quality of Drinking Water in Bahrain, Manama, Bahrain, 17 June, 1998.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Dietary Guidelines and Nutrition Education in the Near East, Amman, Jordan, November 17-20, 1998.
  • Coordinator, workshop on Breast -feeding and Weaning Patterns in the Arab Gulf Countries, Dubai, UAE, April 28-30, 1999.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Micronutrients Deficiencies and Chronic Diseases in the Arab Gulf Countries, Manama, Bahrain, 28-30 May, 1999.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Nutrition and Physical Activity in the Arab Countries of the Near East, Cairo, Egypt, 18-21 October, 1999.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Targeting Nutrition for Female and Elderly in the Arab Countries, Manama, Bahrain, 29 November – 2 December, 1999.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Introducing Nutrition in School Curricula in the GCC Countries, Manama, Bahrain, 30-31 May, 2000.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Advanced Topics on Physical Activity for School Children, Manama, Bahrain, 12-14 September, 2000.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Environmental Situation in Bahrain, Manama, Bahrain, 14th October, 2000.
  • Chairman of Organizing and Scientific Committee, First Arab Congress on Nutrition, Manama, Bahrain, 25 – 27 September, 2001.
  • Member of International Advisory Board, the 9th World Congress on Clinical Nutrition, London, 24 – 26 June, 2002.
  • Member of International Advisory Committee, the 9th Asian Congress of Nutrition, New Delhi, India, Feb 23 – 27, 2002.
  • Chairman of Organizing and Scientific Committee, First Conference on Obesity and Physical Activity in the Arab Countries, Bahrain, 24 – 26 September, 2002.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Food Fortification in the GCC Countries, Manama, Bahrain, December, 2003.
  • Coordinator, Workshop on Promotion Physical Activity among School Children and Youths in the GCC Countries, Manama, Bahrain, January, 2004.
  • Chairman, Arab Taskforce for obesity and Physical Activity, 2002-to date.
  • Head, Arab Center for Nutrition, 2002-to date.
  • Chairman of Organizing and Scientific Committees, Second Arab Conference on Nutrition, Manama, Bahrain, 7-9 December 2004.
  • Chairman of Organizing and Scientific Committees, Second Arab Conference on Obesity and physical Activity in the Arab Countries, Manama, Bahrain, 13-15 December 2005.
  • Chairman of Organizing and Scientific Committees, First Arab Gulf Conference on Nutrition of Children and Adolescents, Manama, Bahrain.24-27 November, 2006.
  • Chairman of Organizing and Scientific Committees, Third Arab Conference on Nutrition, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 4-6 December, 2007.
  • Chairman of Organizing and Scientific Committees, First Arab Conference on Food Safety and Hygiene, Manama, Bahrain, 22-24 December, 2008.
  • Chairman of Organizing and Scientific Committees, Third Arab Conference on Obesity and physical Activity, Manama, Bahrain, 19-21 january, 2010.