Baraa El-Sabbagh
Cofounder/Dietetian/Sports Nutritionist/Personal Trainer at Healthy Happy Us- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Personal Trainer Fitness Certification
International Fitness Professionals AssociationFeb, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
Digital Marketing Certification
WSI WORLDJan, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
Sports Nutritionist
International Fitness Professionals AssociationJan, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
Carb Counting
MedtronicJan, 2014- Sep, 2024 -
HACCP Based Food Management System Essentials planning
CSA GroupOct, 2012- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Healthy Happy Us
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cofounder/Dietetian/Sports Nutritionist/Personal Trainer
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Jan 2015 - Present
Provide nutrition consultations and sports nutrition advice based on behavioral change theories Provided several workshops related to nutrition, specifically, Sports Nutrition, Nutrition Updates Workshop on a monthly basis Nutrition and wellness sessions to schools including American Community School (ACS) Provided “Nutrition in the Media” educational sessions to American University of Beirut (AUB) and Notre Dame University (NDU) nutrition students Provide outdoor and indoor functional personal training sessions for all ages Provide personal training programs depending on client’s needs Trained and supervised other personal trainers to use my approach in the clinic Launched Supermarket Tour Service with Spinneys Catered to Nike Running Club Beirut Management of food service meal plans and delivery Managerial role in everyday meetings and decisions
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American University of Beirut
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Lebanon
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Consultant
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Dec 2014 - Feb 2015
1. Collecting data on dietary intake, lifestyle and food security status of Lebanese children and adolescents (4-18 years) in relation to overweight and obesity2. Taking anthropocentric measurements (weight, height, waist circumference etc.) of mother and child3. Assessing and recording the dietary intake and lifestyle of children in the past year4. Counselling mother and child on positive nutrition and lifestyle changes 1. Collecting data on dietary intake, lifestyle and food security status of Lebanese children and adolescents (4-18 years) in relation to overweight and obesity2. Taking anthropocentric measurements (weight, height, waist circumference etc.) of mother and child3. Assessing and recording the dietary intake and lifestyle of children in the past year4. Counselling mother and child on positive nutrition and lifestyle changes
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International Medical Corps
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Nutrition Training Mentor
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
- Provide direct nutrition coaching to IMC’s 135 health education field staff - Conducting a pilot nutrition assessment- Planning of and conducting health education sessions and evaluations according to identified needs- Monitor the impact of interventions on beneficiaries - Provide direct nutrition coaching to IMC’s 135 health education field staff - Conducting a pilot nutrition assessment- Planning of and conducting health education sessions and evaluations according to identified needs- Monitor the impact of interventions on beneficiaries
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American University of Beirut Medical Center
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Lebanon
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Dietetic Intern
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Aug 2013 - May 2014
1. Community work at International Medical Corps (April-May 2014) - Developed nutrition assessment, lesson plans and monitoring forms for refugees in emergency situations2. Provided personalized medical nutrition therapy for different hospital care units including respiratory, cardiac, intensive, neurological, renal, psychiatry, geriatric, surgery and outpatient clinics3. Developed and executed five nutrition awareness projects including: - School project to promote healthy eating with Nestle Healthy Kids Global Programme - Salt awareness campaign targeted at cardiac patients - Health awareness day in an Armenian Community Center - Fit-a-thon project targeted at AUB community - Organized and supervised Mediterranean diet theme meal serving 2000 consumers 4. Counselled patients of different backgrounds on several nutrition diets to improve their health status5. Trained 40 AUBMC foodservice employees on food safety
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diet center
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Dietetic Intern
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
- Developed educational material and toolkits for the Med-Diet project funded by the European Union- Assessed and counselled clients thoroughly to provide tailored nutrition interventions - Developed educational material and toolkits for the Med-Diet project funded by the European Union- Assessed and counselled clients thoroughly to provide tailored nutrition interventions
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President of the Nutrition Society
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Oct 2012 - May 2013
- Lead a nutrition society consisting of 100 students and 9 cabinet members in several projects and campaigns targeting the AUB campus- Delegated and organized work through weekly meetings with the cabinet members in an efficient manner- Initiated and contributed to a scientific research based newsletter that was distributed on campus- Established the AUB Nutrition Society Facebook page - Lead a nutrition society consisting of 100 students and 9 cabinet members in several projects and campaigns targeting the AUB campus- Delegated and organized work through weekly meetings with the cabinet members in an efficient manner- Initiated and contributed to a scientific research based newsletter that was distributed on campus- Established the AUB Nutrition Society Facebook page
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Education
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2010 - 2014
American University of Beirut
Bachelor's Degree, Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services -
2007 - 2009
International School of Choueifat, Sabis
High School
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