Body Composition in Health and Diseases

About Activity

Objectives:
1. Define body composition and understand the differences between body composition compartments and differentiate between fat tissues
2. Understand the association between the pathological changes in body composition and decrease quality of life and response to treatment as well as mortality in diseases
3. Recognize the different techniques of body composition assessment and be able to apply these techniques in the laboratory during the practical session.

Details

Target Audience: Researchers, Students and practitioners Dietitians, obesity specialists, exercise physiologist, nutritionists, physiotherapists, health educators. (male/female)


Language: English


Speakers:

  • Dr. Alaa Al Masud - Associate Researcher I, MSc (University of Alberta; Canada), PhD (University of; Alberta Canada); Lifestyle and Health Research Center, Health Science Research Center, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University.
  • Mr. Muhanad Aljabiri - Research Technology Specialist, Preventive Cardiology, Lifestyle and Health Research Center, Health Science Research Center, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University


Activity Date: 2023-03-15


Activity Duration: 1 day


Time: 9 am - 3 pm


Location: HSRC, building 410, Ground floor, Workshop number 0.313


CME Hours: No CME hours


Cost: Free