Dr. HUMA NAQEEB
Biography
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- PhD in Human Nutrition Year The University of Agriculture, Peshawar 2022
- M.Sc. (Hons) Human Nutrition NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar 2010
- B.Sc. (Hons) Human Nutrition NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar 2006
- F.Sc.Pre Medical BISE Peshawar 2002
- S.S.C. Science BISE Peshawar 1998
Certificate
Certificate in Health Professional Education (CHPE), 6-month program
Areas of Expertise
Laboratory and Analytical Techniques
• Skilled in molecular and biochemical methods, including:
o ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) for the detection and quantification of biomarkers.
o PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) and DNA extraction for genotyping and molecular diagnostics.
o Gel electrophoresis for DNA/RNA fragment analysis.
o Proficient in interpreting Sanger sequencing data using FinchTV software for genetic polymorphism analysis / gene variant identification.
Clinical Nutrition Practice
• Over 14 years of professional experience as a Clinical Nutritionist, with extensive practice in:
o Nutrition assessment and care planning for both inpatients and outpatients.
o Dietary management of patients with chronic and critical conditions including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and gastrointestinal disorders.
o Personalized meal planning, implementation of nutrition therapy, monitoring, follow-up evaluation, and continuous plan adjustment.
o Nutrition counseling for patients and their families, focusing on lifestyle modifications and therapeutic diets.
o Collaborative care with physicians, nursing staff, and dietetic teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Research Interests
Book chapters:
1) Nutrition and Dietary Intervention in Cancer: Gaps, Challenges, and Future Perspectives F Zeb, A Mehreen, Huma Naqeeb, M Ullah, A Waleed, UA Awan, A Haider, Nutrition and Dietary Interventions in Cancer, 281-30 2024
2) Impact of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Cardiovascular Health and Disease Huma Naqeeb, I Alam, S AlBlooshi, MAIE Faris, F Zeb Health and Medical Aspects of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting, 101-116.
3) Ramadan Intermittent Fasting, Gut Microbiota, and Gastrointestinal Health Huma Naqeeb, I Alam, LC Ismail, MAIE Faris, F Zeb Health and Medical Aspects of Ramadan Intermittent Fasting, 131-141
Publications
- Cardiovascular Diseases in Relation to Anthropometric, Biochemical and Dietary Intake in Women: A Case Control Study — Paracha, PI ; Waheed, H ; Paracha, SI et al , Obesity Research Open Journal (2015)
- NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT OF CHILDREN LESS THAN 2 YEARS OF AGE ADMITTED WITH DIARRHEA IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL OF PESHAWAR, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA — W. Shah, H. Naqeeb , Journal of rehman medical institute (2016)
- DIETARY PATTERNS AND RISK OF BREAST CANCER AMONG WOMEN: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY — Huma Naqeeb, Zia-Ud-Din, Sami Siraj, Zafar Iqbal, Imran Khan , Pakistan journal of physiology (2021)
- ASSOCIATION BETWEEN VITAMIN D STATUS AND VITAMIN D RECEPTOR GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS, AND BREAST CANCER RISK: A CASE CONTROL STUDY — H Naqeeb, S Siraj, Z U Din , Journal of Tianjin University Science and Technology (2022)
- Improvement in cardio-metabolic health and immune signatures in old individuals using daily chores (Salat) as an intervention: A randomized crossover study in a little-studied population — Alam I, Ullah R, Jan A, Sehar B, Khalil AAK, Naqeeb H, Ali EA, Wahab QMF, Safdar M, Ali A, Zaman MH and Zeb F , Frontier of public health (2022)
- Molecular crosstalk between polyphenols and gut microbiota in cancer prevention — Falak Zeb, Huma Naqeeb, Tareq Osaili, MoezAllslam Ezzat Faris, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Reyad Shakir Obaid, Farah Naja, Hadia Radwan, Hayder Hasan, Mona Hashim, Sharifa AlBlooshi, Iftikhar Alam , Nutrition research (2024)
- Association Between Sleeping Quality and Risk of Breast Cancer Among Women: A Case-Control Study From Pakistan — Naqeeb H, Zia-Ud-Din, Khan I, Haq IU, Zeb F, Hajira B, Alam I, Iqbal Z, Masood R, Aftab M , Cancer control (2024)
- Dietary and Lifestyle Characteristics and Metabolic Disorders in Reproductive-Age Women: Explorative Study in Peshawar Pakistan — Iqbal, R., Janat Ul Mawa, Huma Naqeeb, Sadaf Ambreen, Sidra Shah, Maria Noor Us Saba, Amna, Zia Ud Din, & Muhammad Zubair , Journal of Health and Rehabilitation Research (2024)
- Scientific basis of dietary inflammatory index (DII): A dietary tool to metabolic syndrome risk — Falak Zeb, Tareq Osaili, Huma Naqeeb, MoezAllslam Ezzat Faris, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Reyad Shakir Obaid, Farah Naja, Hadia Radwan, Hayder Hasan, Mona Hashim, Dimitrios Papandreou, Ioannis Savvaidis, Sharifa AlBlooshi, Iftikhar Alam , Clinical Nutrition Open Science (2025)
- A Review on the Influence of Nutritional Status on Cognition Performance of School Going Children — Khushnuma, Azeem, J., Naqeeb, H., Zeb, Z., Mehboob, N., Bilal, & Bibi, A , Indus journal of bioscience research (2025)
- EFFECTIVENESS OF FOLIC ACID FORTIFICATION AND SUPPLEMENTATION IN NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS: A CALL FOR CONTINUED EFFORTS AND FUTURE RESEARCH. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW — Jabeen, Aleena & Naqeeb, Huma & Siddiq, Kalsoom & Ambreen, Sadaf & Bibi, Ayesha & Dilawar, Muhammad & Khan, Ismail , Frontier in medical and health research (2025)
- Association of anthropometric indices with rs9939609 FTO gene polymorphism among overweight/obese women with breast cancer: a case-control study — Naqeeb H, Sehar B, Siraj S, Almajwal AM, Hajira B, Faris M, AlBlooshi S, Alsubaie ASR, Safdar M, Alam I, Zeb F , Frontier Nutrition (2025)