Nathalie ASMAR YAGHI

Assistant Professor
Chef de département - Nutrition - Faculty of Pharmacy

+961 (1) 421 000 nathalie.yaghi@usj.edu.lb

Assistant professor and internship coordinator at the Nutrition Department, Saint Joseph University, Faculty of Pharmacy, since 2003. Clinical dietitian in private practice, with a long experience in the private and hospital settings. Vice-president of the Lebanese Order of Dietitians established in 2022. Collaborated with the public and private sector in development of nutrition strategies and educational campaigns: IYCF program, National Nutrition Strategy. Collaborated with MOSA on a national study on nutrition evaluation of elderly population in Lebanon. She is also a TV anchor since 2009, and spreads nutrition awareness thru a regular nutrition TV show.

Education

Degree	University	Country	Year
Doctorat - Nutrition et diététique - option : nutrition humaine	Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth	Liban	2023
Master - Nutrition et diététique	American University of Beirut	Liban	1998
Licence - Nutrition et diététique	American University of Beirut	Liban	1993

Research themes

Obesity & Dietary habits, taste perception.Mediterranean dietNutrition and diet in FrailtyNutrition and diet in older adultsNutrition and diet and cognitive decline

Publications and communications

- assistant professor and internship coordinator at the Nutrition Department, Saint Joseph University, Faculty of Pharmacy, since 2003. - clinical dietitian in private practice, with a long experience in the private and hospital settings.- Vice-president of the Lebanese Order of Dietitians established in 2022.- Collaborated with the public and private sector in development of nutrition strategies and educational campaigns.- Collaborated with MOSA on a national study on nutrition evaluation of elderly population in Lebanon.- She is also a TV anchor since 2009, and spreads nutrition awareness thru a regular nutrition TV show.