Scientific Schedule

Day 1 (13/2/2023)
8:00-9:00 am Registration
9:00-9:30 am Opening
9:30-10:00 am Coffee Break and Exhibition
Session 1
Chairperson: Dr. Ayoub Al Jawaldeh     Dr. Dana Al Tarrah
Time Topic Speaker
10:00-10:20 am Introduction Global & regional childhood Obesity Dr. Ayoub Al Jawaldeh
10:25-10:45 am Development Origins of Obesity Prof. Atul Singhal
10:50 -11:10 am Childhood Obesity What is the cause? Dr. Nawal Al Qauad
11:15-11:35 am Infant Microbiome and its role in obesity Entitled “Early Origins of Obesity Does the Microbiome Have A role” Prof. Atul Singhal
11.35 - 12.00 (Q&A)
12:00-12:30 pm Praying Break
Session 2
Chairperson: Dr. Mariam Al Dwairji     Dr. Julie Lanigan
Time Topic Speaker
12:30-12:50 pm New Insights on The Genetics of Obesity Dr. Ahmad Al Serri
12:55 -1:15 pm Gut Peptides in The Regulation of Food intake and Body Weight in Adolescents Dr. Noura AlRasheed
1:20-1:40 pm Overview of the Health Consequences of Obesity in Children and Adolescents Dr. Yosr Habib
1:40 -2:00 pm (Q&A)
2:00-3:00 pm Break
Practical Session
3:00-5:00 pm (A) Modulator: Dr. Yosr Habib
Management of food allergy: nutritional issues Dr. Ahmad Husain Mrs. Munerah AlBeajan
(B) Modulator: Ms. Dana AlGhadouri
Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment in Pediatric cases Dr. Beth L. Leonberg
Day 2 (14/2/2023)
Session 1
Chairperson: Professor. Atul Singhal     Dr. Nawal Al Qaoud
Time Topic Speaker
8:30-8:50 am Prediabetes & T2DM in Childhood Obesity Dr. Reham Shareef
8:55-9:15 am WHO Childhood obesity Management and Prevention Guidelines Dr. Ayoub Al Jawaldeh
9:20-9:40 a Guidelines to Physical Activity During Childhood and Adolescence Dr. Abeer Al-baho
10:00-10:30 am Coffee Break
Session 2
Chairperson: Pro. Yahya Al Farsi     Dr. Mahasin Al Najjar
10:30-10:50 am A- Preschool obesity intervention! planet Munch! , and more on preschool years Dr. Julie Lanigan
10:55-11:15 am B- Planet Munch (prevention) Dr. Julie Lanigan
11:20-11:40 pm Medication and Surgery Management in Childhood Obesity Dr. Mai Alhazzaa
11:45 -12:05 pm Nutritional Management of Pediatric diseases that cause Obesity Dr. Tala Al Dabbous
12:05 - 12:30 pm (Q&A)
12:30-2:30 pm Break
Practical Session
(A) Modulator: Ms. Dana AlGhadouri (B) Modulator: Dr. Noura AlRasheed
2:30-4:30 pm Picky Eaters & How to educate parents. Dr. Beth L. Leonberg Dietary Management before & after Bariatric Surgery Dr. Mai Alhazzaa Mr. Abdulmohsen Alsaqer
Day 3 (15/2/2023)
Session 1
Chairperson: Dr.Wafaa Shaban      Dr.Hasnaa Ayyad
Time Topic Speaker
8:30-8:50 am Initiatives for Childhood Obesity in Primary Health Care Dr. Mahasin Al Najjar
8:55-9:15 am Integrating Health Economics into Sustainable Management of Child Obesity in the GCC Pro. Yahya Al Farsi
9:20-9:40 am The role of Dasman Diabetes Institute in Preventing Childhood Obesity Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi
9:40-10:00 am (Q&A)
10:00-10:30 am Coffee Break
Session 2
Chairperson: Dr. Waleed Al Khamees     Dr. Alanoud Alsumait
Time Topic Speaker
10:30-10:40 am Primary Health Care Prevention Programs for Childhood Obesity Dr. Ghada Ebrahim Alseddeeqi
10:45-10:55am Healthy Cities Initiatives Dr. Amal Al Yahya
11:00-11:10 am The Role of Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) in Preventing Childhood Obesity Latifa Mohammad Sager Aljaser Alghanim
11:15-11:25 am The role of Ministry of Education in Preventing Childhood Obesity Mrs. Maryam Alanezi
11:30-11:40 am The role of the Media in Preventing Childhood Obesity Dr. Alia Al- Matrouk
11:40-12:15 pm Prayer Break
12:15-1:15 pm Round Table Discussion Modulator: Dr. Ayoub AlJawaldeh
1:15-1:45 pm Conference Recommendations Closing Ceremony
1:45-2:45 pm Break
Practical Session
(A) Modulator: Dr. Sana AlMajed (B) Modulator: Dr. Alanoud Alsumait
2:45 – 4:45pm T1DM Nutrition management Ms. AlghaliaAlQabandi Ms. Reem Almatrook Enteral feeding Dr. Tala Al Dabbous Ms.Sara Al Mossa


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