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Nutrition, Epidemiology, Disease Prevention, Systematic review, Qualitative research, Health promotion
Pakistan

Biography

A nutritionist by profession, I have been serving in the fields of academics, research, and health care since 8+ years. My area of doctoral research was contextualization and validation of digital dietary assessment tool. I have keen interest in the fields of public health nutrition, epidemiology, nutrition education, maternal and child nutrition, qualitative research and systematic reviews.
I have been appointed as an acting chair of Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at School of Health Sciences, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan. In addition to my administrative responsibilities, I work as a research track faculty member involved in curriculum design and delivery, assessment planning, conduction and evaluation, research projects supervision, academic batch advisory and am a part of school's grant writing committee.

Activities

Employment (4)

School of Health Sciences, University of Management and Technology: Lahore, Pakistan, PK

2024-01-30 to present | Acting Chair (Dept. of Nutrition & Dietetics)
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Afifa Tanweer

School of Health Sciences, University of Management and Technology: Lahore, Pakistan, PK

2022-11-15 to present | Assistant Professor (Dept. of Nutrition & Dietetics)
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Afifa Tanweer

University of Management and Technology: Lahore, Punjab, PK

2017-01-01 to 2022-11-14 | Lecturer (School of Health Sciences )
Employment
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Afifa Tanweer

University of Management and Technology: Lahore, PK

2016-06-01 to 2016-12-31 | Teaching Fellow (School of Health Sciences)
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Education and qualifications (5)

Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society: Lahore, PK

2017 to 2026 | 9th Registered Dietitian Exam
Qualification
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University of the Punjab: Lahore, Punjab, PK

2017-11-02 to 2022-11-28 | PhD Home Economics (Food and Nutrition) (Govt. College of Home Economics (Food and Nutrition))
Education
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Afifa Tanweer

University of the Punjab: Lahore, PK

2014-09-01 to 2016-08-31 | MPhil Home Economics (Food & Nutrition) (Govt. College of Home Economics (Food and Nutrition))
Education
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Afifa Tanweer

University of the Punjab: Lahore, PK

2011-12-01 to 2014-01-01 | MSc. Home Economics (Group- Food and Nutrition) (Govt. College of Home Economics (Food and Nutrition))
Education
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Afifa Tanweer

University of the Punjab: Lahore, PK

2007-06-04 to 2011-06-30 | BSc. Home Economics (Govt. College of Home Economics (Food and Nutrition))
Education
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Afifa Tanweer

Professional activities (3)

University of Management and Technology: Lahore, PK

Journal Editor - International Health Review
Service
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Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society: Lahore, PK

2017-01-01 to present | Lifetime
Membership
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Afifa Tanweer

Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society: Lahore, PK

2024-01-01 to 2025-12-31 | Coordinator, Continuous Nutrition Education
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Afifa Tanweer

Works (31)

Do pandemics influence food choice motives, diet, and health behaviors? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey in Pakistan during COVID-19 pandemic

Research Square
2024 | Other
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2-s2.0-85204316210

Contributors: Khan, R.; Tanweer, A.; Iqbal, S.
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Nutritional, functional and sensory evaluation of flaxseed-enriched cupcakes

Nurture
2024 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85190596169

Part of ISSN: 19941633 19941625
Contributors: Farooq, S.A.; Imran, S.; Tanweer, A.
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Afifa Tanweer via Scopus - Elsevier
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Comparing the web-based and traditional self-reported 24-hour dietary recall data in the PakNutriStudy

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85164227285

Part of ISSN: 18727565 01692607
Contributors: Tanweer, A.; Zia, M.; Riaz, K.; Mushtaq, H.; Siddique, M.; Imran, S.; Humayun, A.; Hussain, Z.-U.-U.
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Disturbance in Chrononutrition and Its Influence on Body Weight and Academic Performance: A Review

Chronobiology in Medicine
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85181128244

Part of ISSN: 26359162
Contributors: Saif, M.; Aslam, A.; Zainab, R.; Tariq, M.; Sajid, K.; Tanweer, A.
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Effect of Citrus Flavanones on Diabetes: A Systematic Review

Current Diabetes Reviews
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85146808550

Part of ISSN: 18756417 15733998
Contributors: Azhar, S.; Sabahat, R.; Sajjad, R.; Nadeem, F.; Amjad, A.; Hafeez, N.; Nayab, T.; Wahid, S.; Tanweer, A.
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Prospective Nutraceutical Effects of Cinnamon Derivatives Against Insulin Resistance in Type II Diabetes Mellitus—Evidence From the Literature

Dose-Response
2023 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85171357727

Part of ISSN: 15593258
Contributors: Mohsin, S.N.; Saleem, F.; Humayun, A.; Tanweer, A.; Muddassir, A.
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Hospital Associated Variation in Nutritional Status and Dietary Compliance of Elderly Patients

Annals of King Edward Medical University
2023-12-31 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2079-0694
Part of ISSN: 2079-7192
Contributors: Fatima Farooq; Syeda Uroosa Jafri; Afifa Tanweer; Rida Khan
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Afifa Tanweer

Impact of My Plate-Based Education on Nutrition Knowledge of Elementary School Students in Lahore, Pakistan

BioScientific Review
2023-10-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2663-4201
Part of ISSN: 2663-4198
Contributors: Zahra Abbas; Aiman Jamil; Syeda Laraib Ayaz; Ifza Ikhlaq; Madiha Noor; Afifa Tanweer
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Association of the Type, Amount and Frequency of Milk Feeding with Anthropometric Growth Indicators in Infants

Progress in Nutrition
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85128757533

Part of ISSN: 11298723
Contributors: Khan, R.; Farooq, F.; Tanweer, A.; Chughtai, A.
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Correlation Between Previous Caesarean Section and Adverse Maternal Outcomes Accordingly With Robson Classification: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Frontiers in Medicine
2022 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85123678909

Part of ISSN: 2296858X
Contributors: Jamshed, S.; Chien, S.-C.; Tanweer, A.; Asdary, R.-N.; Hardhantyo, M.; Greenfield, D.; Chien, C.-H.; Weng, S.-F.; Jian, W.-S.; Iqbal, U.
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Development of Perception-Focused Nutrition Education Material for Mothers of Children in Early Childhood

Nurture
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85147773196

Part of ISSN: 19941633 19941625
Contributors: Noor, R.; Khurshid, F.; Arshad, Q.-U.-A.; Qamar, U.; Yousaf, F.; Akbar, J.; Tanweer, A.
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Improving dietary data collection tools for better nutritional assessment – A systematic review

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine Update
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85152087407

Part of ISSN: 26669900
Contributors: Tanweer, A.; Khan, S.; Mustafa, F.N.; Imran, S.; Humayun, A.; Hussain, Z.-U.-U.
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Improving research capacity of practising dietitians through interactive sessions: evidence from a pilot study

Journal of Biological Education
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85084265558

Part of ISSN: 21576009 00219266
Contributors: Chughtai, A.; Tanweer, A.
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Malnutrition among Hospitalized Adult Patients Evidence from a Cross-sectional Study in Lahore, Pakistan

Topics in Clinical Nutrition
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85123072191

Part of ISSN: 15505146 08835691
Contributors: Chughtai, A.; Tanweer, A.; Abid, A.
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Production and Physico-Chemical Evaluation of Non-Dairy Probiotic Beverages

Nurture
2022 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85147774921

Part of ISSN: 19941633 19941625
Contributors: Arshad, A.; Bacha, U.; Rao, M.; Khadim, M.; Ameen, S.; Hassan, S.R.; Dar, S.N.; Tanweer, A.
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Impact of Food Literacy on Consumer's Food Purchasing Habits and Dietary Intake - A Systematic Review

Proceedings
2022-10-27 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2518-203X
Part of ISSN: 1815-4905
Contributors: Amber Yaseen; Saira Amir; Rimsha Arshad; Laiba Imran; Mehar Nigar; Mutiba Irshad; Kainat Ashraf; Umar Bacha; Afifa Tanweer
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Establishing the Needs Assessment for Improving Dietary Assessment for Pakistani Population Evidence from Qualitative Study Findings

Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
2022-03-30 | Journal article
Contributors: Afifa Tanweer; Mehwish Niaz; Samra Imran; Ayesha Humayun; Zaib-Un-Nisa Hussain
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Afifa Tanweer

A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON PROXIMATE AND MICRONUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF VARIOUS VARIETIES OF RICE PRODUCED IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

Nurture
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85123558064

Part of ISSN: 19941633 19941625
Contributors: Hamid, A.; Tanweer, A.
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PHYSICO-FUNCTIONAL, NUTRITIONAL AND SENSORIAL FEATURES OF PSYLLIUM HUSK ENRICHED GLUTEN-FREE OAT COOKIES

Nurture
2021 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85123539264

Part of ISSN: 19941633 19941625
Contributors: Khan, R.; Shehzadi, K.; Bacha, U.; Afzal, M.N.; Tanweer, A.; Nasim, M.; Khan, S.
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Perceptions and practices regarding snack consumption among women with varying weight statuses

International Health Review
2021-12-16 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2791-0016
Part of ISSN: 2791-0008
Contributors: Zahra Rubab; Zoha Saif; Mariyam Riaz; Sonan Shahid; Ifza Aslam; Aniqa Maqbool; Afifa Tanweer
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In Silico Study of the Inhibitory Effect of Isoflavones on the Genes Frequently Reported in the Pathophysiology of Breast Cancer

International Health Review
2021-06-14 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2791-0016
Part of ISSN: 2791-0008
Contributors: Ramsha Rafiq; Abeera Tanveer Ijaz; Aqsa Ashraf; Haleema Sadia; Hajra Nadeem Maan; Maryam Afzaal; Rida Khan; Afifa Tanweer
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Hyperhomocysteinemia: The independent risk factor of cardiovascular diseases

Advancements in Life Sciences
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85113333653

Part of ISSN: 23105380
Contributors: Tanweer, A.; Bano, A.; Fatima, W.; Javed, H.
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Relative Nutritional and Phytochemical Composition of Citrus Fruit Compartments- A Case Against Wasting Citrus Peels

Nurture
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85101847190

Part of ISSN: 19941633 19941625
Contributors: Batool, A.; Imran, S.; Tanweer, A.
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The use of mobile applicatiosn to improve nutrition behaviour: A systematic review

Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85082446966

Part of ISSN: 18727565 01692607
Contributors: Paramastri, R.; Pratama, S.A.; Ho, D.K.N.; Purnamasari, S.D.; Mohammed, A.Z.; Galvin, C.J.; Hsu, Y.-H.E.; Tanweer, A.; Humayun, A.; Househ, M. et al.
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Thermal Processing And Lycopene Content Of Tomatoes- A Public Health Perspective

Nurture
2020 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85101818991

Part of ISSN: 19941633 19941625
Contributors: Fiza, S.; Imran, S.; Tanweer, A.
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Determinants of the Use of Oral Rehydration Solution by Children during Diarrheal Episode

Topics in Clinical Nutrition
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85060956569

Part of ISSN: 15505146 08835691
Contributors: Tanweer, A.; Imran, S.; Kaleem, R.; Saeed, A.
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Development of prebiotic galactooligosaccharide enriched buttermilkand evaluation of its storage stability

Progress in Nutrition
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85079175258

Part of ISSN: 11298723
Contributors: Tahir, H.; Bacha, U.; Iqbal, S.; Iqbal, S.S.; Tanweer, A.
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Phytochemicals in tomatoes-A case for optimum thermal processing

Nurture
2019 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85089279446

Part of ISSN: 19941633 19941625
Contributors: Fiza, S.; Imran, S.; Tanweer, A.
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Postoperative nutritional support of the patient with gut gangrene—a case report

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
2019-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2072-1315
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Fiber content of bran breads. Discrepancy between reality and food label information in Lahore, Pakistan

Progress in Nutrition
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85062511424

Part of ISSN: 11298723
Contributors: Tanweer, A.; Imran, S.
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Nutritional assessment of celiac patients of Pakistan

Pakistan Journal of Zoology
2018 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85043712610

Part of ISSN: 00309923
Contributors: Imran, S.; Tanweer, A.
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