QU highlights importance of healthy society 14 Mar 2021 - 8:39 Dr. Tahra El Obeid, Head of QU’s Department of Human Nutrition The Peninsula Doha: Head of Department of Human Nutrition at Qatar University (QU) Dr. Tahra El Obeid, has highlighted the importance of good health to individuals and society. Dr. El Obeid also noted that the Human Nutrition Dept at QU is dedicated to implementing education, research, and outreach activities designed to promote a safe, nutritious, accessible, and affordable food that enhances human health. “Health is the most important asset to humanity, and the way to be healthy is through nutrition. Nutrition will aid in the development and change of health, for the individual and the community. Several factors affect people’s health, including genetics and the environment in which they live. Nutritional applications can even treat diseases caused by genetics,” Dr. El Obeid said.