Dr. Nadeen Taha

Nadeen is a Registered Dietitian with the Dietitians of Canada and the College of Dietitians of Ontario, having completed her Bachelor degree in Nutrition and Food with Honours from Ryerson University in Canada. She holds a Masters degree from the University of Toronto and Mount Sinai Hospital, where her clinical nutrition research thesis focused on the effects of vitamin D on neurocognitive benefits and insulin resistance in geriatric patients. She also served as a Teaching Assistant for a Nutrition course at the University of Toronto. She pursued further training at North York General Hospital in Toronto where she gained clinical hands-on experience on the specific nutritional needs of complex and complicated disease conditions across all life stages, from premature infants in the Neonatal ICU to older adults with multiple co-morbidities. Nadeen was recognized to be the youngest dietitian to manage a full senior caseload at the hospital. Her skills include specialization in Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and Enteral Feeding (EN) for medical and surgical patients who are severely nutritionally compromised; as well as management of the metabolic syndrome and metabolic disorders including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, pancreatic, liver, and renal disorders. Her nutritional assessments include adults, children and infants.

CREDENTIALS:

• Honour's Bachelor of Applied Science, Nutrition and Food, Ryerson University, Canada,
• Master of Science, Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada,
• Registered Dietitian, North York General Hospital, College of Dietitians of Ontario, Canada,

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

• Dietitians of Canada
• College of Dietitians of Ontario, Canada

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Mediclinic City Hospital and Dubai Mall Outpatient Clinic, Dubai, UAE,
• North York General Hospital, Toronto, Canada,

CLINICAL EXPERTISE & SERVICES OFFERED:

• Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) and Enteral Nutrition (EN)
• Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Fatty liver Disease, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, PCOS, Bariatrics
• Prediabetes, Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
• Nutritional deficiencies, food allergies and intolerances in infants, children and adults
• Pediatrics, failure to thrive, feeding and growth issues in infants and children
• Gastrointestinal issues and nutritional management including Celiac disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, Pancreatitis
• Nutrition during Pregnancy
• Eating Disorders including Anorexia and Bulimia nervosa
• Metabolic disorders including pancreatic, liver, renal disorders and mineral metabolism
• Surgical resections and appropriate dietary regimens
• Nutritional management during Cancer, pre/post-surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy
• Nutritional management during Kidney Disease and Dialysis
• Dietary education on healthy eating strategies to reduce the risk of some cancers, diabetes, heart disease, and to promote vitality