Dr. Maha Al Turki

    Dr Maha A. Al Turki is a well versed nutrition educator and scientist, working as Asst. Professor of Clinical Nutrition Sciences Program at College of Applied Medical Sciences; KSAU-HS. She obtained a Master of Medical Sciences in Human Nutrition in 2006 and PhD of Human Nutrition in 2014, both from the University of Sheffield/UK. In her pursuit of academic excellence she obtained another Master Degree of Medical Education (with Hon) at College of Medicine/KSAU-HS in 2017. Her research interest included Nutrition and cognitive development, Nutritional status and pre and post-partum nutrient intake. Dr. Al Turki is board member of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Arabic Health Encyclopedia, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs.

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  • Master of Medical Education (with Honours), Medical Education Department King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Science/SA.
  • PhD of Medicine, Human Nutrition, University of Sheffield/UK.
  • Master of Medical Science, Human Nutrition, University of Sheffield/UK .

    Member of the British Nutrition Society

  • Maha Al Turki1, Noura Al Sibaie, Hind Al Otaibi, Ghadeer Al Ammari1 and Raghad Al Otaibi (2021) Prevalence of Geriatric Malnutrition in Long Term Care Center in Riyadh/Saudi Arabia: A Cross Sectional Study. Acta Scientific Nutritional Health: 5 (1)
  • Maha Al Turki (2021) Hospital Food Services; Dealing with Cultural Influences. AS Paediatrics; 4 (2): 37-40
  • Maha Al Turki, Wujd Saeed, Amjad Al Tofail, Yara Al Marshad, Lina Al Sherbini, Ahmed Al Amir (2020) Socio-demographic determinants of obesity stigma among the general public from Riyadh, KSA International Journal of Current Research. 12(11):14885-14890, https://doi.10.24941/ijcr.40185.11.2020
  • M.A. Al Turki, M.S. Mohamud, E. Masuadi et al., (2020)  The Effect of Using Native versus Nonnative Language on the Participation Level of Medical Students during PBL Tutorials Health Professions Education.   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpe.2020.11.001
  • Saeed A, Al Shehri M, Al Saleb A, Othman F, Al Hazmi M, Al Amri F, Ferwana M, Al Yousef MZ, Al Turki M (2020) The association between plasma homocysteine level and metabolic syndrome. A record-based study of Saudi patients attending King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Med J.; 41(9):947-954. https://doi.10.15537/smj.2020.9.25273.  PMID: 32893276 
  • Paul F. Boston, Stuart J. McKirdy, Maha A. Al-Turki, Margo E. Barker and Jean M. Russell (2019) Vitamin B12 and folate levels in progression of Alzheimer’s disease – a short report. International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/13651501.2019.1681457
  • Mohammed Al-Harbi, Nour Mohamed, Nancy Massoud, Razan A Alsaad, Reem Alhabshi, Noor Alkhaldi, Shoug Alqahtani, Winnie Philip, Fatmah Othman, Ibrahim Ibrahim, Maha Al Turki, Salem Al-Shammari, Abdullah Al-Hrabi, Rahaf Alswailem (2019) Occurrence of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting among Adult Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Procedures in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit: Cross sectional study at Tertiary Care Hospital. International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research : 4 (6), pp. 32 - 38
  • Maha Al Turki, Sarah Al Shloi, Alhanouf Al Harbi, Alanoud Al Agil1, and Fatmah Othman (2019) Effect of breakfast consumption on the cognitive and academic performances in schoolchildren: A cross sectional study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. International Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences: 7 (3). pp. 75-83.
  • Maha Al Turki, Ali Karrar Osman, Bushra Alajmi, Rahaf Almutairi, Afrah Almutairi, Kavita Sudersana (2018) Factors influencing the nutritional status of adolescent girls in Riyadh/ Saudi Arabia. Dec RJLBPCS 4(6) Page No.262
  • Maha Al Turki, Sarah Al Shloi, Alhanouf Al Harbi, Alanoud  Al  Agil,  Winnie  Philip, Shoeb Qureshi (2018) Breakfast consumption habits among schoolchildren: A cross-sectional study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. International Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences: 6(2), pp. 50-55.
  • Shuruq Almodaifer, Noura Alsibaie, Ghada Alhoumedan, Ghadeer Alammari1, Kavita, Maha Al Turki and Nesrine Al Harthy (2017) Role of Phytochemicals in Health and Nutrition.BAOJ Nutri. 3: 13: 028
  • Ayman Jawadi, Abdulmalik Addar, Abdulaziz Alazzam, Fahad Alrabieah, Roaa Amer, Alnoud Aldrees, Ali Osman, Motasim Badri, Abdullah S. Al Alsheikg, Maha A. Al Turki (2016) Prevalence of dietary supplements use among non-professional athletes. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism; 2017, Article ID 9219361, 8 pages.
  • Al-Turki M.A., Russell J., Powers H. J. and Barker M. E. (2014) Association between vitamin B12 intake and different biomarkers of vitamin B12 status in older adults. JMHM, Vol 2 Issue 1.
  • Flatley J. E., Garner C. M., Al-Turki M. A., Manning N. J., Olpin S. E., Barker M. E. and Powers H. J. (2012) Determinants of urinary methylmalonic acid concentration in an elderly population in the United Kingdom. Am J ClinNutr, 95; 686-93.
  • Al-Turki M. A., Boston P., McKirdy S., and Barker M. E. (2011) Vitamin B12 and folate status in patients with confirmed Alzheimer’s disease. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, 70 (OCE6), E395.
  • Al-Turki M. A., Barker M. E. (2010) School meals in Saudi Arabia: a comparison of dietary intake in a private and state school. II World Congress of Public Health Nutrition.

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