catherine hajj, Clinical Dietitian

catherine hajj

Clinical Dietitian

Bodies, World of Fitness, Zalka, Lebanon

Location
Lebanon
Education
Master's degree, Human Nutrition
Experience
12 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 8 Months

Clinical Dietitian at Bodies, World of Fitness, Zalka, Lebanon
  • Lebanon
  • My current job since September 2016

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* Assess patients’ and clients’ health needs and diet
* Counsel patients on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits
* Develop meal plans, taking both cost and clients’ preferences into account
* Evaluate the effects of meal plans and change the plans as needed
* Promote better nutrition by speaking to groups about diet, nutrition, and the relationship between good eating habits
and preventing or managing specific diseases
* Keep up with the latest nutritional science research
* Write reports to document patient progress

Math and Science Teacher at GoodWill International School
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since September 2017

• Work with students to develop skills, such as organization, time management, and effective study habits
• Refer students and parents to resources outside the school for additional support
• Help students set realistic academic and career goals and develop a plan to achieve them
• Evaluate students’ abilities and interests through aptitude assessments, interviews, and individual planning
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to help students succeed
• Deliver classroom guidance lessons on topics, such as bullying, drug abuse, and planning for college or careers after graduation
• Identify and report possible cases of neglect or abuse
• Help students understand and overcome social or behavioral problems through individual and group counseling
• Provide individual and small group counseling based on student needs

basketball player
  • My current job since July 2012

Homenetmen/ Antelias Basketball club Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon
* Professional

Private Tutor
  • September 2011 to September 2016

Assist students and faculty in all operational and academic functions.
* Help students with subject content according to individual strengths.
* Tutor Reading, Writing, Math, English and Learning Skills (including computer skills), etc., as required.

Dietetic Intern at University Medical Center-Rizk Hospital
  • Lebanon
  • September 2013 to May 2014

Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans and diet modifications, and food selection and
preparation.
* Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and
provide nutritional counseling.
* Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to
improve their quality of life.
* Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of patient or
client.
* Write research reports and other publications to document and communicate research findings.
* Monitor food service operations to ensure conformance to nutritional, safety, sanitation and quality standards.

Clinical Dietitian Intern
  • May 2014 to May 2014

Diet Center- Tallet el Khayat, Lebanon
* Counsel patients on their nutritional health and advise them of dietary changes to make to manage their medical
conditions.
* Confer with physicians on the diagnosis and treatment protocol prescribed to determine what diet is most
appropriate
* Performed the nutritional assessment, which involves determining the patient's diet, medical and family history,
and data such as height, weight, fat and lean muscle composition, and blood pressure.
* Review laboratory tests ordered by the physician.
* Prescribe nutritional supplements for patients who are deficient in a particular nutrient or who benefit from the
supplement in the management of their condition.
* Identify nutritional problems and recommend a dietary meal plan to coincide with the physician's treatment
protocol.

Nutritionist Intern
  • March 2014 to April 2014

- International Orthodox Charity Center, Mansourieh, Lebanon
* Plans, organizes, coordinates, and evaluates nutritional component of health care services for organization.
* Develops and implements plan of care based on assessment of nutritional needs and available sources and
correlates plan with other health care.
* Evaluates nutritional care and provides follow-up continuity of care
* Instructs individuals and families in nutritional principles, diet, food selection, and economics and adapts teaching
plans to individual life style.
* Plans or participates in development of program proposals for funding.
* Provides consultation to and works with community groups.

Education

Master's degree, Human Nutrition
  • at Notre Dame University
  • June 2017
Bachelor's degree, Nutrition & dietetics
  • at Lebanese American University (LAU)
  • July 2013
High school or equivalent, General Sciences
  • at Jesus and Mary School
  • June 2008

Specialties & Skills

ACADEMIC
CONSULTING
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
COUNSELING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DIAGNOSIS
ECONOMICS

Languages

Arabic
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English
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French
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