Dalia Haroun
- PhD. University College, London, United Kingdom, 2008
- MSc. Clinical Nutrition and Immunology, University of Surrey, United Kingdom, 2004
- BSc. Nutrition and Dietetics, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 2002
- Body Composition
- Metabolism,
- Obesity
- Dietary Assessment
- Assistant Chair, Department of Health Sciences, Zayed University, United Arab Emirates, 2023-2025
- Associate Professor of Nutrition, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Present
- Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Zayed University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2011-2017
- Public Health and Nutrition Specialist, UNICEF Gulf Area Office, United Arab Emirates, 2012-2019
- Research Project Manager, School Food Trust, London, United Kingdom, 2009-2010
- Research Nutritionist & Study Coordinator, University College London/Institute of Child Health & Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, United Kingdom, 2003-2009
- Registered Nutritionist, Association for Nutrition, United Kingdom
- Committee Member, National Child Obesity Committee, Ministry of Health and Prevention, United Arab Emirates
- Advisor, Ministry of Health and Prevention UAE, for the National Health and Nutrition Survey
- Haroun D, Ehsanallah A, Smail L (2025) Motives of college students for choice of traditional food in the UAE. British Food Journal
- Haroun D., Darwish M., Ehsanallah A. (2024) Associations of body adiposity index, body mass index, waist circumference, and percentage of body fat in young female Emirati adults. Plos One. 19(5): e0302779 DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0302779.
- Haroun D., Ehsanallah A. (2024) Validity of self-reported weight and height among female young adults in the United Arab Emirates. Plos One 19(4):e0302439. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302439
- AlDarmaki, F. AlSabbah, H. & Haroun, D. (2022) “Prevalence of Bullying Behaviors Among Students from a National University in the United Arab Emirates: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Front Psychol. 13:768305. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.768305
- Dghaim R, Hammami Z, Al Ghali R, Smail L, Haroun D. (2021) “The Mineral Composition of Date Palm Fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.) under Low to High Salinity Irrigation.” Molecules. 26(23):7361. doi: 10.3390/molecules26237361.
- Al Ghali R, El-Mallah C, Obeid O, El-Saleh O, Smail L, Haroun D. (2021) “Urinary minerals excretion among primary schoolchildren in Dubai-United Arab Emirates.” PLoS One. 16(8):e0255195. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255195.
- Al Ghali R, Smail L, Muqbel M, Haroun D. (2021) “Maternal investment, life-history trajectory of the off-spring and cardiovascular disease risk in Emirati females in the United Arab Emirates.”BMC Public Health. 21(1):1237. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-11182-0.
- Hudda MT, Fewtrell MS, Haroun D, Lum S, Williams JE, Wells JCK, Riley RD, Owen CG, Cook DG, Rudnicka AR, Whincup PH, Nightingale CM.(2019) “Development and validation of a prediction model for fat mass in children and adolescents: meta-analysis using individual participant data.”BMJ. 366:l4293. doi: 10.1136/bmj.l4293.
- Haroun, D., Mechli, R., Sahuri, R., AlKhatib, S., Obeid O, Al Mallah C. & Wood, L. (2018) "Metabolic syndrome among adolescents in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is attributable to the high prevalence of low HDL levels: a cross-sectional study.” BMC Public Health 18(1):1284. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-6215-x
- MT Hudda, CM Nightingale, AS Donin, MS Fewtrell, D Haroun, S Lum, JE Williams, CG Owen, AR Rudnicka, JCK Wells,DG Cook and PH Whincup (2017) Body mass index adjustments to increase 1 the validity of body fatness assessment in UK black. International Journal of Obesity. 41, 1048–1055.
- MT Hudda, CM Nightingale, AS Donin, MS Fewtrell, D Haroun, S Lum, JE Williams, CG Owen, AR Rudnicka, JCK Wells,DG Cook and PH Whincup (2017) Body mass index adjustments to increase 1 the validity of body fatness assessment in UK black. International Journal of Obesity. 41, 1048–1055.
- 2025-2027 Source: Joint United Arab Emirates University and Zayed University Grant
Project Title: Exploring the Nutritional Power of Goat Milk Through Extracellular Vesicles and Oligosaccharides
- 2024-2026 Source: Zayed University: Research Incentive Fund
Project Title: Plant Dominant Low-Protein Diet for Conservative Management of Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- 2024-2026 Source: Zayed University: Research Incentive Fund
Project Title: Nutritional Composition of Traditional Emirati Food
- 2016-2017 Source Sharjah Child Friendly Office
Project Title Sharjah, A Child Friendly City
Investigators: UNICEF Gulf Area Office Program Team
- 2015 Source: Zayed University: Research Incentive Fund
Project Title: Urinary Electrolyte Excretion and Associated Health Outcomes in Primary School Children in the UAE
- 2015 Source: Zayed University: Research Incentive Fund
Project Title: Investigating Bullying Behaviors Among College Students and Its Correlates
- 2014 Source: Zayed University: Professional Development
Project Title: Bullying Among Students from Public Schools in the UAE
- 2013 Source Zayed University: Research Incentive Fund
Project Title: Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome amongst Children and Adolescents in the UAE
- 2013 Source: DU Telecommunications
Project Title: School Health Education: Life-Skills Approach
Investigators: UNICEF Gulf Area Office Program Team
- 2013 Source: UNICEF Regional Office
Project Title: HIV/AIDS Awareness Raising Project
Investigators: UNICEF Gulf Area Office Program Team
- 2012 Source: Zayed University: Professional Development
Project Title: Dietary Habits Among UAE Population