Ms. Ruba Elhourani

About Ms. Ruba Elhourani

Ms. Ruba holds a Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from the Medical College and Health Sciences at the University of Sharjah. She received her Diabetes Educator Certificate in 2021 from Imperial College London. She is an active member of various professional associations such as the AND (American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), ARAB Nutrition Association, UAE Nutrition Association, Emirates Medical Association, ESPEN, and ASPEN. Additionally, she is a member of the UAE Nutrition Group, Arab Center for Nutrition, American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes.

Furthermore, she is an enthusiastic member of the diet and nutritional field, with experience in reputed hospitals in the UAE. In these roles, she assessed and educated people who needed special diets as part of their treatment, including conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, cardiovascular and hypertension diseases, liver diseases, food allergies, and eating disorders. She is also experienced in Food Service Management, where she monitored food production, maintained the use of standardized recipes and menus, and ensured proper preparation and storage of food and supplies.

She provides healthy eating habits and diet regimens for different age groups, including neonates, adults, pediatrics, and geriatrics, along with her experience with pregnant and lactating women. She is a health coach specialized in weight management, sports nutrition, endocrine disorders, pre- and post-bariatric surgery diets, and medical nutrition therapy for patients with cardiovascular diseases, hyperlipidemia, and digestive disorders. Nothing gives her greater satisfaction than helping people achieve their health and weight loss goals. She is a motivator and can adapt her approach to different personalities. Ms. Ruba promotes better nutrition by instructing her patients about the need for altering their specific diet plans to manage their health effectively and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.

Ms. Elhourani’s areas of interest include:
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Pediatrics
• Geriatrics
• Maternity
• Weight management
• Diabetes educator