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Fay Ahmad Shahata

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  • EDUCATION AND TRAINING

    • Master’s degree in Nutrition, University of Leeds

    • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Nutrition, Kuwait University

    • Training completed at Al Amiri Hospital, Al Adan Hospital, Kuwait Cancer Control Center (KCCC), Royal Hayat Hospital and Health Company

Biography

Fay Shahata is the resident Clinical Dietician at FSHN, specializing in developing individualized programs to help patients deal with their different health, diet and weight concerns.

Fay began her professional training at The Health Company, where she completed a two-month tenure as a trainee dietitian. Following that, she finished a second stint as a trainee dietitian at Royal Hayat Hospital. She had also previously completed an internship in nutritional care process (NCP), practicing at Kuwait Cancer Control Center, Al Amiri Hospital and Al Adan Hospital.

A Kuwaiti national, Fay attended Kuwait University’s College of Life Sciences where she completed a Bachelor’s degree in nutrition in 2016. She has also completed her Master’s degree in the University of Leeds majoring in Nutrition. Additionally, she completed the World Health Organization (WHO) course on Infant Feeding and Lactation. Fay is also active in several community programs and initiatives, previously serving as a volunteer with the Rijeemy Walkathon initiative, and currently volunteering as Lactation Counselor at Birth Kuwait.

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  • SPECIALITY INTERESTS

    • Weight Management

    • High blood pressure

    • Heart disease, High cholesterol, and high triglycerides

    • Gastric surgery recovery

    • Digestive disorders:

      • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

      • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

      • Lactose intolerance

      • Diverticulosis

      • Celiac disease

    • Nutrition during pregnancy and lactation

    • Child nutrition

  • CERTIFICATIONS

    • Certified Lactation Counselor and Educator

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