*Sana'a – Media Office of the Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment*

*Tuesday, October 20, 2026*

The Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Environment - Sana’a University held a seminar to review a Master’s thesis proposal submitted by researcher Manar Abdulkareem Abdullah Al-Qadasi. Titled "Assessment of Dietary Patterns and Their Relationship with Health-Related Quality of Life Indicators Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients in the Capital Municipality of Sana'a," the session was held as part of the department’s ongoing academic and scientific graduate activities.
The proposal defense was conducted under the supervision of Prof. Adnan Al-Qubati, Main Supervisor, and Prof. Jalal Ahmed Fadhl, Co-Supervisor and Head of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition.
The advisory and examination committee comprised:
- Prof. Dhafer Huwaida
- Prof. Hassan Al-Dubaee
- Prof. Mohammed Raweh
- Prof. Abduljaleel Derhim
- Prof. Amer Mahdi
- Prof. Khaled Qasem
- Prof. Ahmed Al-Samawi.
During the session, the researcher presented the core components of her research proposal, outlining the study's objectives, significance, relevant literature review, and proposed methodology and research instruments to evaluate dietary patterns and their association with health-related quality of life among Type 2 diabetes patients in the Capital Secretariat-Sana’a.
Committee members provided scholarly feedback and constructive recommendations to strengthen the conceptual framework and methodological rigor of the research. At the conclusion of the session, the committee approved the research proposal, commending the topic’s relevance to nutritional and health factors impacting the quality of life for Type 2 diabetes patients.
The seminar was attended by several faculty members, researchers, and graduate students.

*Summary:*
Researcher Manar Al-Qadasi from the Department of Food Science at the Faculty of Agriculture presented her Master’s thesis proposal on dietary patterns and their relationship to health-related quality of life among Type 2 diabetes patients in the Capital Secretariat-Sana’a, which was approved by the examination committee.