PhD, Food and Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics
SENIOR LECTURER
BIO:
I am a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension at the University of the West Indies (UWI), where I have been a faculty member since 2012, and where I have been teaching in both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. I completed my PhD at Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW in Poland and my undergraduate studies at both Kaduna Polytechnic (Nigeria) and Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW. My research interests lie in the area of the prevention and management of chronic non-communicable diseases, ranging from theory through design to implementation. In recent years, I have focused on better nutritional strategies not only for the prevention of diet-related disorders, but also for the improvement of sports performance. I have collaborated actively with researchers in several disciplines pertaining to the field of food and nutrition sciences and dietetics. I have served on about twenty conference, symposium, seminar and workshop program committees. I have served on the UWI Campus Ethics Committee, Library Committee as well as FFA Appointment and Promotion Committee. Personally, I enjoy cooking, playing table tennis and basketball, riding my bike around, and hiking.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree |
University |
Date |
Nigerian National Diploma in Food Technology |
Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria |
1984 |
MSc in Food and Nutrition Sciences and Dietetics |
Warsaw University of Life Sciences – WULS-SGGW, Poland |
1990 |
PhD in Food and Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics |
Warsaw University of Life Sciences – WULS-SGGW, Poland |
1996 |
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:
EXPERTISE:
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
My main research interest is: “Nutritional strategies for the prevention and management of chronic non-communicable diseases”
Past and current research projects:
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
Publications in refereed/peer-review journals (ISI = Institute of Scientific Information)
Articles published in other journals
Book chapters
Monographs
Book translation from English to Polish
Honours and awards
Scientific conferences, congresses, seminars and workshops attended in the years 1996-2016
Conference title |
Place and date |
Author (s) and title of presentation |
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1996 |
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1st international Rostock workshop on “Energy and Substrate Utilization — Methodological Aspects of in vivo Assessment in Animals and Humans” |
Rostock, Germany, September 5-7 1996 |
Bawa S.H, Keller J.S., Bujko J. Energy expenditure in rats varying in percent body fat |
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1st international Rostock workshop on “Energy and Substrate Utilization — Methodological Aspects of in vivo Assessment in Animals and Humans” |
Rostock, Germany, September 5-7 1996 |
Furstenber E., Keller J.S., Bujko J, Bawa S.H. Maintenance energy requirement as a direct linear function of body weight |
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1st international Rostock workshop on “Energy and Substrate Utilization — Methodological Aspects of in vivo Assessment in Animals and Humans” |
Rostock, Germany, September 5-7 1996 |
Fojt A., Keller J.S., Bujko J., Bawa S.H, Furstenberg E. Dietary-induced thermogenesis as influenced by meal frequency and gender in rats. |
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1st international Rostock workshop on “Energy and Substrate Utilization — Methodological Aspects of in vivo Assessment in Animals and Humans” |
Rostock, Germany, September 5-7 1996 |
Raczynska K., Keller J.S., Bujko J., Bawa S.H. Energy metabolism in men as influenced by endurance training |
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2001 |
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17th International Congress of Nutrition |
Vienna, 27-31 August 2001 |
Bawa S. Resting energy expenditure in obese children and adolescents before and after nutritional counseling |
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2002 |
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Nutrition and Health: New Challenges (Silver Jubilee of the Faculty of Human Nutrition, Warsaw University of Life Sciences) |
Warsaw 23-25 September 2002 |
Harton A., Bawa S. The causes of overweight and obesity in adolescents aged 13-15 years: Nutritional aspects |
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2003 |
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National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food Safety-Rational Nutrition |
Gdańsk 15-17 September 2003 |
Bawa S., Harton A., Weker H. The intakes of antioxidants by adolescents aged 13-15 years with alimentary obesity |
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2004 |
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Promotion of Family Health |
Lublin 29-31.05.2004 |
Bawa S., Jarzynka M.: Analysis of the structure of the intakes of nutrients inhibiting or favoring the development of obesity complications in obese adolescents aged 13-15 years (20 min) |
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Promotion of Family Health |
Lublin 29-31.05.2004 |
Bawa S., Orlicka M., Weker H.: The influence of the consumption of macronutrients as well as physical activity on weight reduction in overweight and obese adolescents aged 15-17 years (20 min) |
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Physiological Determinants of Medical Nutrition Therapy |
Warsaw 4-5.11.2004 |
Bawa S.: The role of dietary energy density and dietary fiber in the prevention and management of obesity: Mechanisms of action (15 min) |
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VI Cracow’s Dialysis Therapy |
Cracow 5-7.09.2004 |
The impact of dialysis therapy on fat metabolism in patients with renal failure Bawa S., D. Gajewska, E. Lange (20 min) |
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Immunomodulation: New Possibilities in Health Protection |
Warsaw 2-3.12.2004 |
The use of probiotics in the prevention and management of selected disorders Bawa S., D.Gajewska. M.Wysocka (20 min) |
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2nd Congress on Food, Nutrition and Health in Poland Integrated with the European Union |
Warsaw 2004 23-26. 06 |
Bawa S.: The magnitude of resting energy expenditure and diet-induced thermogenesis before and after nutritional intervention in overweight and obese children aged 11-13 years |
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2nd Congress on Food, Nutrition and Health in Poland Integrated with the European Union
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Warsaw 2004 23-26. 06 |
Bawa S. Recent advances on the role of nutritional intervention in the improvement of life quality of patients with autism |
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2nd Congress on Food, Nutrition and Health in Poland Integrated with the European Union
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Warsaw 2004 23-26. 06 |
Bawa S.: Fast foods, energy density and obesity: mechanisms of action (10 min) |
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I International Probiotic Convention organized by DANONE titled “Probiotics in the Prevention and Management of Diseases” |
Ożarów Mazowiecki near Warsaw, 20.11.2004 |
No paper or lecture presented |
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2005 |
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Food Hygiene and Nutrition as Fundamentals of Health: Macro- and Micronutrients |
Jurata 6-9.09.2005 |
Bawa S., Kowaluk B., Wichrowska H.: Assessment of the intakes of selected minerals by female patients with osteoporosis (10 min) |
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National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food-Nutrition–New Challenges |
Bialystok 23-24.06.2005 |
Bawa S., Wiech M., Weker H.: Assessment of the intakes of energy as well as macronutrients before and after nutritional counseling in overweight and obese children aged 7-12 years |
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VII CINDI WHO Seminar in Progress in the Prevention and Management of Non-communicable Diseases |
Lodz WHO CINDI 17-19.11.2005 |
Bawa S. The role of calcium in the prevention and management of diet-related diseases |
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Culinary Art and Sciences V, Global and National Perspective |
Warsaw 27.06-01.07.2005 |
Bawa S., D.Gajewska. The contribution of beverage consumption to the obesity epidemic in industrialized nations: mechanism of action (20 min) |
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Culinary Art and Sciences V, Global and National Perspective |
Warsaw 27.06-01.07.2005 |
D.Gajewska, S. Bawa. The use of products with low protein content for the management of different disorders |
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V Polish National Scientific Conference Nutrition – Physical Activity – Health |
Poznan 16-18.06.2005 |
S. Bawa, E.Lange. Dietary energy as well as the intakes of macronutrients by academic athletes (10 min) |
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Water and Minerals and Human Health |
Warsaw Institute of Food and Nutrition 10.06.2005 |
S. Bawa The significance of calcium in the prevention and treatment of diseases of civilization (15 min) |
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2006 |
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Health Promotion in Disease and Disabilities |
Lublin 2-4.06.2006 |
Bawa S., Bujko J. et al. Nutritional habits and nutritional status of patients with Down Syndrome (10) |
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Childhood Obesity in the New Perspective. The 16th Workshop of the European Childhood Obesity Group |
Rzeszow, Poland 1-3 June, 2006 |
Bawa S. The influence of nutritional interventions on fasting and postprandial glycemia in obese adolescents aged 15-17 years (10 min). |
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National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food Safety-Rational Nutrition |
Ustroń 8-9 June, 2006 |
Czerwonogrodzka A., Bawa S.: The intakes of selected macronutrients by overweight and obese children aged 7-12 years |
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National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food Safety-Rational Nutrition |
Ustroń, 8-9 czerwca, 2006 |
Bawa S., Anusz M, Weker H.: The influence of weight loss diet on the intakes of selected macronutrients by overweight and obese children aged 7-9 years |
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National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food Safety-Rational Nutrition |
Ustroń 8-9 czerwca, 2006 |
Bawa S., Tymolewska-Niebuda B. Helicobacter pylori infection as risk factor for the development of micronutrient deficiencies (20 min) |
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II Physiological Determinants of Medical Nutrition Therapy |
Warsaw 16-17.11.2006 |
Bawa S., Sęk A.: Effects of low glycemic index diet on weight loss in obese children aged 7-12 years (10 min) |
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II Physiological Determinants of Medical Nutrition Therapy |
Warsaw 16-17.11.2006 |
Czerwonogrodzka A., Bawa S.: The intakes of energy and macronutrients by overweight and obese children aged 7-12 years |
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II Physiological Determinants of Medical Nutrition Therapy |
Warsaw 16-17.11.2006 |
Kowalcze K., Bawa S.: The impact of medical nutrition therapy on weight loss and metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (10 min) |
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II Physiological Determinants of Medical Nutrition Therapy |
Warsaw 16-17.11.2006 |
Kwiatkowska E., Bawa S.: Glucosynolates in the prevention of cancer: mechanisms of action |
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II Physiological Determinants of Medical Nutrition Therapy |
Warsaw 16-17.11.2006 |
Starbała A., Bawa S.: The use of ketogenic diet as an adjuvant in treatment of epilepsy |
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VII Cracow’s Dialysis Therapy |
Cracow 7-9.09.2006 |
Bawa S. Gajewska D. Diet therapy in patients with renal failure (25 min) |
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Water for Health |
12.05.2006 |
Bawa S. The significance of dietary magnesium in the prevention of diabetes complications |
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II International Probiotic Convention organized by DANONE titled “Probiotics in the Prevention and Management of Diseases” |
Warsaw 21-22.11.2006 |
No paper or lecture presented |
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2007 |
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Health Promotion in Different Stages of Life |
Lublin 25-27.05.2007 |
Home meals and alimentary obesity in children attending kindergarten D.Gajewska, S.Bawa, M.Wojciechowska, H.Weker (15 min) |
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V Scientific Conference: Food Hygiene and Nutrition as Fundamentals of Health |
Zakopane 3-6 September 2007 |
Bawa S., A. Marta, Wezer H. The intakes of energy as well as macronutrients and weight loss in children with alimentary obesity aged 7-9 years (10 min) |
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V Scientific Conference: Food Hygiene and Nutrition as Fundamentals of Health |
Zakopane 3-6 September 2007 |
Bawa S.: The significance of dietary magnesium in the prevention of diabetes complications (10 min) |
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2008 |
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VIII Cracow’s Dialysis Therapy |
Cracow 4-6 September 2008 |
Bawa S. Medical nutrition therapy for CVD in patients with chronic renal failure (20 min) |
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XIX National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food Quality and Rational Nutrition as Fundamentals of Health Promotion |
Lodz, 11–12 September 2008 |
Bawa S., Rutkowska A., Starbała A. The assessment of the intakes of nitrates (III) i (V) by selected groups of populations as well as their impact in humans (10 min) |
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XIX National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food Quality and Rational Nutrition as Fundamentals of Health Promotion |
Lodz, 11–12 September 2008 |
Starbała A., Bawa S., Balcer W. The assessment of the intakes of phosphates by selected groups of populations (10 min) |
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III Physiological Determinants of Medical Nutrition Therapy |
Rogowo 05-07 November 2008 |
Bawa S., Sęk A. The influence of diet with low glycemic index on the magnitude of resting energy expenditure in obese children aged 7-12 years (10 min) |
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European Seminar – Nutrition: A Family Matter |
Sofia, Bulgaria 25 October 2008 |
Bawa S. Nutritional strategies to prevent childhood and adolescence obesity (20 min) |
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2009 |
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VI Scientific Conference: Food Hygiene and Nutrition as Fundamentals of Health |
Unieście, 1-4 September 2009 |
Bawa S., Kowalczyk M., Starbała A. Energy value of diet as well as the consumption of selected nutrients by obese children aged 7-13 years (10 min) |
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VI Scientific Conference: Food Hygiene and Nutrition as Fundamentals of Health |
Unieście, 1-4 September 2009 |
Gajewska D., Kroczak D., Myszkowska-Ryciak J., Bawa S., Bujko J. Dietary sources of probiotics for patients with functional dyspepsia |
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XX National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food Quality and Rational Nutrition as Fundamentals of Health Promotion |
Warsaw, 10-11 September 2009 |
Bawa S., Gryska M., Halina W., Agnieszka S. Dietary energy as well as the intakes of macronutrients by obese adolescents aged 13-15 years (10 min) |
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XX National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food Quality and Rational Nutrition as Fundamentals of Health Promotion |
Warsaw, 10-11 September 2009 |
Starbała A., Bawa S., Wojciechowska M., Weker H. Dietary energy as well as the intakes of macronutrients by obese and normostenic children attending kindergarten |
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Annual Meeting of Euroleague for the Study of Life Sciences |
Prague, Czech Republic Nov 2009 |
Bawa S. The need for the establishment of the subject area “Nutrition and Health” within the framework of Euroleague for the Study of Life Sciences (15 min) |
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2010 |
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V International Day of Celiac Disease |
Warsaw, 22 May 2010 |
Bawa S. Risks for the development of micronutrient deficiencies in patients on free gluten diet (20 min) |
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IV Physiological Determinants of Medical Nutrition Therapy |
Rogowo 03-05 November 2010 |
Bawa S, Gajewska D, Myszkowska-Ryciak J., Bujko J. Helicobacter pylori infection as a risk factor for the development of micronutrient deficiencies in patients with dyspepsia (20 min) |
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Annual Meeting of Euroleague for the Study of Life Sciences |
Copenhagen, Denmark November, 2010 |
Bawa S. Progress report on the development of the subject area “Nutrition and Health” (10 min) |
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2011 |
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VII Scientific Conference: Food Hygiene and Nutrition as Fundamentals of Health |
Szczytno, 4-9 September 2011 |
Bawa S., Krotowicz A. Nutritional risk factors for the development of hyperhomocysteinemia in a group of secondary school adolescents aged 13-15 years (10 min) |
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Food and Nutrition in the 21st Century |
Warsaw, Poland 8-9 September |
No paper presented |
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Annual Polish National Festival of Sciences |
Warsaw, September 2011 |
Bawa S. Factors protecting the GIT from damaged by gastric acid (20 min) |
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Swiss Contribution: The Role of Lifestyle in the Prevention of Overweight and Obesity as well as other Chronic Diseases |
Warsaw, November 2011 |
No paper presented |
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Annual Meeting of Euroleague for the Study of Life Sciences |
Wageningen, Holland, November, 2011 |
Bawa S. Progress report on the development of the subject area “Nutrition and Health” (10 min) |
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Annual Students Conference within the Euroleague Framework |
Wageningen, Holland November, 2011 |
Bawa S. Can Agriculture Feed the World (90 min) |
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Training Course for Polish Dietitians |
Warsaw 16 December 2011 |
Bawa S. Free gluten diet: Beyond celiac disease (30 min) |
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Workshop for Pediatricians |
Wroclaw – 10 April 2012 |
Bawa S. Immunonutrition (30 min) |
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2012 |
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Workshop for Pediatricians |
Lublin – 19 May 2012 |
Bawa S. Immunonutrition (30 min) |
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2nd Summer School on Food Safety - Euroleague |
Prague, 16 June 2012 |
Bawa S. Strategies to prevent obesity in children and adolescents (30min) |
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XXII National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food and Nutrition in XXI Century – Challenges and Hope |
Wisła, 5-7 September 2012 |
Bawa S. Tołubińska M., Myszkowska-Ryciak J., Harton A., Gajewska D. Assessment of nutritional habits and nutritional status as well as risk for the development of eating disorders in secondary school students aged 16-20 years (10 min) |
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XXII National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food and Nutrition in XXI Century – Challenges and Hope |
Wisła, 5-7 September 2012 |
Harton A., Gałązka A., Gajewska D., Bawa S., Myszkowska-Ryciak J. Assessment of intake of selected minerals by adolescents aged 16-18 years (10 min) |
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XXII National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food and Nutrition in XXI Century – Challenges and Hope |
Wisła, 5-7 September 2012 |
Gajewska D., Jaworska U., Bawa S., Myszkowska Ryciak J., Harton A. The influence of diet composition on blood pressure in young adults aged 23-24 years (10 min) |
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XXII National Polish Symposium on Food Sciences: Food and Nutrition in XXI Century – Challenges and Hope |
Wisła, 5-7 September 2012 |
Myszkowska-Ryciak J., Lesniak W., Harton A., Gajewska D., Bawa S. Level of knowledge on specific eating disorders in a selected group of populations aged 24-32 years with or without diabetes mellitus (10 min) |
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2013 |
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Seminar – Scientific collaborations between Texas University of Agriculture and UWI |
St Augustine 16 April 2013, Trinidad and Tobago |
Childhood and adolescence obesity in Trinidad and Tobago: Strategies for prevention (45 min) |
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Institute of Medicine USA |
May 7, 2013 |
“Sustainable diets: Food for Health People and a Health Planet” |
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Online Distant Workshop at Warsaw University of Life Sciences |
13 June, 2013 |
Food habits of children |
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The Seventh EFAD/DIETS Conference “Non-communicable Diseases – the dietitians’ response to health 2020”
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Garda, Italy on 8/9 November 2013. |
Danuta Gajewska, Sa’eed Bawa, Anna Harton, Joanna Myszkowska-Ryciak: Dietary fibre intake among different groups of patients as compared to recommendations. |
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UWI Research Expo |
UWI, St Augustine, Oct. 1-5, 2013 |
Sa’eed Bawa: Obesity Risk Factors among Children and Adolescents in Trinidad and Tobago (90 min) |
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1st Workshop on “Non-invasive Methods for the Detection of Helicobacter pylori Infection” |
Warsaw University of Life Sciences, January 2-7, 2014 |
Sa’eed Bawa: Helicobacter pylori infection as a risk factor for micronutrient deficiencies |
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1st Conference on “Science, Higher Education and Business: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Sport Studies, Research and Development” |
St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago January 15-17, 2014 |
Bawa Sa’eed: Member of the Planning Committee, Chair of the Programme Committee. |
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NCD Child Conference 2014 |
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, 20 - 21 March 2014 |
Sa’eed Bawa: Putting children and adolescents on the global non-communicable disease agenda |
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59th Annual CARPHA Health Research Conference |
Aruba, May 1-3, 2014 |
Sa’eed Bawa, Siann Baldeo. The Magnitude of macro- and micronutrient deficiencies in paediatric oncology patients aged 2-18 years. |
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Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning |
UWI CETL, St Augustine, 28 May, 2014 |
Academic Advising Workshop |
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Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning |
UWI CETL, St Augustine, 17 June, 2014 |
Implementation of the New GPA System |
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2015 |
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Food Safety and Sustainable Diet: The Basis for Human health |
Wroclaw (Poland)17-18 September |
Sa’eed Bawa, Anna Wezgraj. Assessment of the intakes of coffee and tea consumption and the use of their derivatives in aromatherapy and cosmetology by Polish students (Poster presentation) |
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IX Conference on Food Hygiene and Nutrition as Fundamentals of Health |
Mąchocice (Poland) 8-11 September |
Sa’eed Bawa, Siann Baldeo. Magnitude of macro- and micronutrient deficiency in pediatric oncology patients aged 2-18 years (oral presentation) |
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60th Annual CARPHA Conference |
St. George's University, Grenada June 25th-27th |
M Webb, S Murray, S Bawa. An Assessment of Selected Macro- and Micro-nutrients Intakes among Patients with HIV/AIDS in Barbados (poster presentation) |
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60th Annual CARPHA Conference |
St. George's University, Grenada June 25th-27th |
S Rameau, M Webb, S Bawa (2015). Nutritional status and eating habits among public primary school children aged 9-13 years in education districts 2, 3, 4 in St. Lucia as well as food preferences of their parents/guardians (oral presentation) |
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International Breadfruit Conference “Commercializing Breadfruit for Food and Nutrition Security” |
July 5-10 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |
Sa’eed Bawa, Marquitta Webb. Health benefits of the consumption of breadfruit (oral presentation) |
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Food and Nutrition Conference Expo |
Nashville, TN USA, Oct 3-6 |
M Webb, S Murray, S Bawa. An Assessment of Selected Macro- and Micro-nutrients Intakes among Patients with HIV/AIDS in Barbados (poster presentation) |
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2016 |
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UWI/SPEC Sport Studies Conference |
UWI LRC, May 18-20 (Trinidad and Tobago) |
A Gaspard, M Webb, S Bawa. (2016). Leisure-time physical activity among public sector employees in the Ministry of Health in Trinidad and Tobago (oral presentation) |
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UWI/SPEC Sport Studies Conference |
UWI LRC, May 18-20 (Trinidad and Tobago) |
K Floyd, S Bawa, M Webb. (2016). Dietary habits and nutritional status of Trinidad and Tobago National Under-15 female Football/Soccer players (oral presentation) |
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UWI/SPEC Sport Studies Conference |
UWI LRC, May 18-20 (Trinidad and Tobago) |
S Beckford, O Joseph, M Webb, S Bawa. (2016). An investigation of iron deficiency anemia among competitive university athletes in Trinidad and Tobago (oral presentation) |
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Innovative Solutions in Food Technology and Human Nutrition |
Cracow, Poland 22nd-23rd September |
Sa’eed Bawa. The role of functional foods in the prevention and management of non-communicable diseases: The case of Omega-3 PUFAs (oral presentation) |
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XXV Bromatology Conference – Food Quality and Nutrition |
Warsaw, Poland 11-12 September |
Sa’eed Bawa, Dorota Godzina. Assessment of the intakes of selected vitamins by kickboxers from the Polish National Kickboxing Team (poster presentation) |
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61st Annual Carpha Health Research Conference: “Family Health – Living Healthy at All Ages” |
June 23-25, Turks and Caicos |
Beckford S, Lendor A, Dowrich M, Webb M, Bawa S. Breastfeeding support at work: A comparison between career women in the public and private sectors in Trinidad and Tobago (oral presentation) |
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61st Annual Carpha Health Research Conference: “Family Health – Living Healthy at All Ages” |
June 23-25, Turks and Caicos |
Bawa S, Rupert N, Webb M (2016): The link between the consumption of sweetened beverages and the development of overweight and obesity among selected students of The University of the West Indies, St Augustine (poster presentation) |
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17th International Congress of Dietetics. |
Granada, Spain 7-10 September |
Webb M, Gaspard A, Bawa S. (2016). An assessment of leisure-time physical activity among public sector employees in the Ministry of Health in Trinidad and Tobago (poster presentation) |
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Petrotrin Seminar Series: Continuous Medical Education |
Augustus Long Hospital, Pointe A Pierre; July 29 |
Sa’eed Bawa. The role of diet and nutrition in the prevention and management of prostate and breast cancer |
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: Sa’eed.Bawa@sta.uwi.edu
Telephone number(s): 662-2002 ext 82076
Office hours: Tuesday: 10-12; Thursday: 2-4 PM
Postal Address: Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
Faculty of Food and Agriculture
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine
Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.