Najlaa Almohmadi

2300 Washington Place NE APT #205

Washington DC 20018
Home: 865-438-2296 Cell: 865-438-2296
najlaa.almohmadi@bison.howard.edu
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SUMMARY

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Nutrition and wellness professional focused on conducting detailed nutrition consultations and personalized meal
plans to meet the needs of each client.
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HIGHLIGHTS _____________________________________________

Extensive medical terminology knowledge

In-depth knowledge of medications
Nutrition screening specialist
Gluten and dairy free diets

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EXPERIENCE

Healthy cuisine expert

Special dietary needs
Adolescent nutrition
Organic foods advocate

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Nutrition Administrator, 02/2007 to Present

Umm Al Qura University Makkah, KSA

Supervise and coordinate the development and updating on an annual basis, the Nutrition
Services plan in conformance with Ministry of Health Standards
Provide direction for menu formulation, food preparation and service, purchasing, sanitation
standards, safety practices and personnel utilization, in accordance with the Health Department
guidelines.
Work with ministry's food service personnel to plan menu cycles of nutritional value meals and snacks.
Provide input into the development of schedules, standards, and procedures for preparing and delivering
meals to sites as required.
Prepare in-service training plans for all nutrition service personnel and educational staf
Supervise the review of medical and developmental history of each child
Review, evaluate and interpret health records, vital statistics and other data afecting health and nutrition, in
order to assess needs and to plan and implements special programs or activities to meet these needs.

Counsel parents concerning general nutritional problems and design and conduct nutrition education for
parents.
Conduct in-service training for center staf concerning nutrition education, and its impact on health.
Identify and mobilize local community agencies that can provide nutrition education/services to parents and
programs staf.
Participate in the Hospital Health Advisory Board meeting activities.
Conduct periodic observations of nutrition education in the classroom and provide direction for improving the
classroom nutrition education program.
Review and evaluate Nutrition Services component activities to insure conformance to ministry of health
regulations.
Interpret nutrition standards to staf.
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Bachelor: Food Science and Nutrition, 2000 - College of Economics and Art Education Jeddah, KSA
Masters of Science: Food and Nutrition, 2004. King Abdulaziz University Riyadh, KSA
Master of Science: Program of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of the District of Columbia
Masters thesis was entitled: Antioxidant Efectiveness of Vitamin C Supplementation on Sickle Cell Disease