Dr. Dima Kreidieh is a clinical dietitian and Assistant Professor at Beirut Arab University. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry and an MSc in Human Nutrition. As clinical supervisor at the BAU Nutritional and Weight Management Clinic since 2013, she delivers cognitive behavioral therapy for obesity. Her research on obesity, sarcopenic obesity, and lifestyle interventions spans over 40 publications and about 977 citations. She is an elected board member and head of the Finance Committee of the Lebanese Order of Dietitians, and a frequent speaker and media guest on nutrition.

Dr.Kreidieh research centers on obesity and weight management; cognitive behavioral therapy for obesity (CBT-OB); sarcopenic obesity and body composition; lifestyle and dietary interventions; eating disorders; clinical and therapeutic nutrition (diabetes, hypertension, renal disease); sports nutrition; resting energy expenditure and body fat prediction equations and health-related quality of life in obesity.

- PhD in Biochemistry, Beirut Arab University (2015–2021) - Training in CBT-OB (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity), Villa Garda Hospital, Italy (2016) - MSc in Human Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University, Beirut (2006–2008) - BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University, Beirut (2002–2005) - Certificate in Advanced Food Hygiene Management, Boecker, Beirut (2009)

Dr. Kreidieh teaches clinical and therapeutic nutrition, with a strong focus on non-communicable diseases. She teaches meal and diet planning, therapeutic nutrition, principles of nutrition, nutrition and non-communicable diseases, sports nutrition, enteral and parenteral nutrition, nutrition and immunity, and inborn errors of metabolism. Moreover, she teaches advanced clinical nutrition, pediatric nutrition, and weight management

Research grant- Conseil National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Principal investigator (2026-present)