About Us
THE FOUNDER AND CEO
Salma Mehar RD has over 20 years of experience as a specialist registered dietitian for the UK's NHS. Her varied career has involved working with communities, particularly ethnic communities, improving health conditions, designing health interventions, and promoting health. Using her knowledge of several languages and cultures, she works with researchers, charities, and health app developers to improve the health of adults and children.
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Salma created Nutrition Ed. and co-designed its products and resources to address the issues surrounding childhood obesity, the growing number of type 2 diabetes in children, and oral health issues in children. Salma believes good nutrition goes beyond physical benefits and impacts wellbeing, mental health, and educational outcomes.
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Frustrated by the lack of effectiveness of many interventions, Salma wants to take action to support children from families struggling against health barriers and those who feel unable to apply health messages to their cultural diets and lifestyles.
Salma has an undergraduate degree in Nutrition Dietetics from North London University and a postgraduate diploma from Warwick University. She completed the NHS's Mary Seacole Leadership programme, is an advisor on many advisory panels and has appeared on television and radio. She has won several awards, one for her work as the co-author of Carbs and Cals's World Foods.
THE NUTRITION ED. TRUSTEES
Tahreem Siddiqi - Trustee & Treasurer
Tahreem is a parent and an active member of her community, advocating for health education and communicating the challenges they face. She has an academic background in Optometry and volunteers her time to local communities to talk about the importance of eye care. Tahreem also has an interest in climate change and how we can contribute to saving marine life.
Naeema Javaid-Zamaan - Trustee
Naaema is a deputy head teacher at a primary school in the London Borough of Brent. She has over 20 years of teaching experience. Naaema has a deep understanding of her local community and a passionate interest in supporting children from Ethnic Minority communities to achieve their dreams. Naaema is a keen traveller and loves all the different cultural foods Brent has to offer.
Alliya Khan - Beneficiary
Alliya is a speech and language therapist and has worked with children with complex needs from deprived backgrounds, such as the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Alliya has a strong interest in community engagement and a talent for organising community events.
Sharon McLaggan - Trustee
Sharon has worked as a public health oral health officer for over 20 years in the NHS, supporting families, schools and nurseries in improving their oral health. Sharon has a strong interest in community health and early years interventions in North West London. Sharon likes travelling and enjoys trying cultural foods available locally.
Hanan Mujahid - Trustee
Hanan has experience working with young people from refugee communities and supporting them in education. Hanan studied Engineering at Imperial College London and has an interest in sustainable energy. In his free time, Hanan plays football.