About
Professional Summary
Dr. Firas Sultan Ibrahim Al-Azzeh is currently working as Professor at Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, The Holy Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He has completed his Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition from University of Jordan Amman, Jordan. Previously he was Part-Time Assistant Professor at Petra University, Amman, Jordan, Teaching and Research Activities at University of Jordan. He has 10 publications in journals as author/co-author. He successfully completed 5 funded research projects. He is member of editorial board in International Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences, His area of interest focuses on Functional Foods, Micronutrients Availability and Heath Consequences; especially vitamin D, and Food Preservations by Gamma Irradiation (Non-thermal food preservation). He also attended many conference, and workshop.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (26)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
General and sports nutrition knowledge among nutritionists in Jordan
Maysoun S. Qutob, Ali Qoqazeh, Firas Azzeh, Mai Abdullah, Fadwa Hammouh
Retos
| Journal Article
2026
Developmental Trends of Metabolic Syndrome in the Past Two Decades: A Narrative Review
Ahmad A. Obeidat, Mousa N. Ahmad, Mai A. Ghabashi, Awfa Y. Alazzeh, Salam M. Habib, Dalia Abu Al-Haijaa, Firas S. Azzeh
Journal of Clinical Medicine
| Journal Article
2025
Role of Vitamin D Levels in COVID-19 Disease Severity: A Multicenter Retrospective Study from Qatar
Abdelelah S. Jazar, Raed B. Alalaween, Reem K. Al-Saadi, Noora M. Aljaffali, Zohair A. Al Arabi, Mai A. Ghabashi, Firas S. Azzeh
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
| Journal Article
2025
Antiulcer Effect of Genus Symphytum L. and Portulaca oleracea L. as Investigated on Experimental Animals
El-Sayed H. Bakr, Amal Al-Ghamdi, Reham Al-Amri, Muna Al-Otaibi, Nada Al-Saad, Ghala Al-Matrafi, Ziad T. Kishmira, Firas Azzeh, Areej A. Almuraee
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
| Journal Article
2024
Comprehensive review of melatonin as a promising nutritional and nutraceutical supplement
Waad W. Kamfar, Husam M. Khraiwesh, Mohammed O. Ibrahim, Alaa H. Qadhi, Wedad F. Azhar, Khloud J. Ghafouri, Maha H. Alhussain, Abdullah F. Aldairi, Abdullah M. AlShahrani, Abdullah F. Alghannam, Rwaa H. Abdulal, Abed H. Al-Slaihat, Maysoun S. Qutob, Mahmoud E. Elrggal, Mazen M. Ghaith, Firas S. Azzeh
Heliyon
| Journal Article
2024
Predictive Factors for Critical Weight Loss in Saudi Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing (Chemo)Radiotherapy
Alaa S. Redwan, Fayrooz A. Kattan, Maha A. Alidrisi, Gayur A. Ali, Mazen M. Ghaith, Ahmad F. Arbaeen, Hussain A. Almasmoum, Najlaa H. Almohmadi, Sarah O. Alkholy, Walaa E. Alhassani, Wafaa F. Abusudah, Abrar M. Babateen, Mai A. Ghabashi, Ahmad A. Obeidat, Azzam N. Al Yacoub, Awfa Y. Alazzeh, Firas S. Azzeh
Cancers
| Journal Article
2024
Association Between Depression Levels and Body Weight and Dietary Habits in a Sample of the Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
Reema Abdulrahman Saad Alyamani, Jawaher Ahmed Abdullah Alhussieni, Muruj Matuq Mansi Alghashmari, Raghad Muslim Salem Alkhozai, Renad Ayyad Owaid Alsulami, Shaima Zaki Mahmoud Sab, Reham Abdullah Ali Alamri, Areej Abdulhamid Hamdan Almuraee, El-Sayed Hamed Ali Bakr, Alaa Hatim Hassan Qadhi, Walaa Essam Mohammed Alhassani, Sarah Omar Fathi Alkholy, Firas Sultan Ibrahim Azzeh, Awatif Musallam Salem Almehmadi, Ohaad Fahd Abdulaziz Awlya
Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal
| Journal Article
2024
Factors Influencing Malnutrition Among Older Adult Residents in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia: Sex Differential Study
Mai Adil Ghabashi, Firas Sultan Azzeh
JMIR Aging
| Journal Article
2024
Unlocking the health benefits of melatonin supplementation: A promising preventative and therapeutic strategy
Firas S. Azzeh, Waad W. Kamfar, Mazen M. Ghaith, Radi T. Alsafi, Ghalia Shamlan, Mai A. Ghabashi, Wesam F. Farrash, Reema A. Alyamani, Awfa Y. Alazzeh, Sarah O. Alkholy, El-Sayed H. Bakr, Alaa H. Qadhi, Ahmad F. Arbaeen
Medicine
| Journal Article
2024
Refeeding Syndrome Awareness among Physicians of King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Sara M. Bahashwan, Amjad A. Sindy, Firas Azzeh, Sarah O. Alkholy, Wafaa F. Abusudah, Hassan M. Bukhari, Elsayed H. Bakr, Walaa E. Alhassani, Bayan Tashkandi, Nouf Abdullah Alharbi, Wedad Azhar, Alaa Qadhi, Khloud Ghafouri
Healthcare
| Journal Article
2023
The effect of bariatric surgery on dietary Behaviour, dietary recommendation Adherence, and micronutrient deficiencies one year after surgery
Alaa H. Qadhi, Asma H. Almuqati, Nuha S. Alamro, Afnan S. Azhri, Firas S. Azzeh, Wedad F. Azhar, Reema A. Alyamani, Najlaa H. Almohmadi, Sarah O. Alkholy, Walaa E. Alhassani, Wafaa F. Abusudah, Abrar M. Babateen, Bayan Tashkandi, Nouf A. Alharbi, Abed H. Al-Slaihat, Khloud J. Ghafouri
Preventive Medicine Reports
| Journal Article
2023
Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Metabolic Syndrome, Framingham Risk Scores and Thyroid Function during One-Year Follow-Up: A Saudi Retrospective Study
Nuha Alamro, Afnan S. Azhri, Asma Almuqati, Firas Azzeh, Wedad Azhar, Alaa Qadhi, Najlaa H. Almohmadi, Wafaa F. Abusudah, Khloud Ghafouri
Healthcare
| Journal Article
2022
Factors Associated with Thyroid Disorders and Iodine Adequacy in Pregnant Saudi Women
Bassem Refaat, Firas Azzeh
Biological Trace Element Research
| Journal Article
2021
The Combined Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency and Hyperparathyroidism on Postural Stability among Healthy Adult Males
Osama A. Kensara, Omar F. Helal, Ehab M. Abd El-Kafy, Khloud J. Ghafouri, Mazen M. Ghaith, Fatmah J. Alsolami, Alaa H. Qadhi, Hamed R. Takruri, Abdelelah S. Jazar, Mohammed O. Ibrahim, Awfa Y. Alazzeh, Firas S. Azzeh
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
| Journal Article
2019
Factors Associated with Not Breastfeeding and Delaying the Early Initiation of Breastfeeding in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia
Firas Azzeh, Awfa Alazzeh, Haifa Hijazi, Haneen Wazzan, Monya Jawharji, Abdelelah Jazar, Amira Filimban, Ali Alshamrani, Mai Labani, Taghreed Hasanain, Ahmad Obeidat
Children
| Journal Article
2018
Some Socioeconomic Factors and Lifestyle Habits Influencing the Prevalence of Obesity among Adolescent Male Students in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia
Awfa Alazzeh, Eyad AlShammari, Majdi Smadi, Firas Azzeh, Bandar AlShammari, Suneetha Epuru, Shahidah Banu, Rafia Bano, Shadi Sulaiman, Jerold Alcantara, Syed Ashraf, Samir Qiblawi
Children
| Journal Article
2018
Camel milk as functional food: Review paper.
Azzeh, F.S.,
Arab J. Food Nutr.,
| Journal Article
Firas Sultan Ibrahim Al-Azzeh
2012
Implementing high vitamin C treatments to decrease blood uric acid levels in hyperuricemic Saudi patients.
Kensarah, O.A. and F.S. Azzeh,
J. Am. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Firas Sultan Ibrahim Al-Azzeh
2012
Relationship between vitamin D and rheumatoid arthritis disease.
Azzeh, F.S.,
Pak. J. Nutr.,
| Journal Article
Firas Sultan Ibrahim Al-Azzeh
2012
Vitamin D status of healthy school children from Western Saudi Arabia.
Kensarah, O.A. and F.S. Azzeh,
Pak. J. Nutr.,
| Journal Article
Firas Sultan Ibrahim Al-Azzeh
2012
Effect of gamma irradiation on the molecular composition of semolina soluble protein fractions.
Amr, A.S. and F.S. Azzeh,
Jordan J. Agric. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Firas Sultan Ibrahim Al-Azzeh
2011
Disinfestation of semolina and wheat grains using gamma irradiation and its effect before and after milling of Jordanian durum wheat on semolina and lasagna quality.
Azzeh, F.S., A.S. Amr and A.Y. Alazzeh,
J. Food Process. Preserv.,
| Journal Article
Firas Sultan Ibrahim Al-Azzeh
2011
The effect of chemical mutagenesis on the activity of α- and β-galactosidases in lactobacillus reuteri.
Alazzeh, A.Y., S.A. Ibrahim, F.S. Azzeh, D. Song, A. Shahbazi and A.A. Abughazaleh,
Milchwissenschaft,
| Journal Article
Firas Sultan Ibrahim Al-Azzeh
2011
Evaluation of protein content, lysine and sulfur-containing amino acids content and electrophoretic patterns of soluble proteins for gamma-irradiated semolina before and after milling of durum wheat.
Azzeh, F.S. and A.S. Amr,
Radiation Phys. Chem.,
| Journal Article
Firas Sultan Ibrahim Al-Azzeh
2009
Preservation of semolina with gamma irradiation and studying its effect on physiochemical and rheological characteristics of semolina during six months storage period.
Azzeh, F.S. and A.S. Amr,
Dirasat Agric. Sci.,
| Journal Article
Firas Sultan Ibrahim Al-Azzeh
2009
Effect of gamma irradiation on physical characteristics of Jordanian durum wheat and quality of semolina and lasagna products.
Azzeh, F.S. and A.S. Amr,
Radiation Phys. Chem.,
| Journal Article
Firas Sultan Ibrahim Al-Azzeh
2009
