NUTRITION & TESTING – Sports & Family Medicine Doctor in Dubai

Clinical Nutrition & Testing

Your body runs on data. Are you reading it?

Physician-led nutrition and performance testing.
Built around your data, your metabolism, your composition, your markers, not generic advice.

Expertise

Sound Familiar?

If any of this resonates, you are in the right place.

I'm training hard but not losing weight I don't know what to eat around training My energy levels are all over the place I want to perform better, not just feel better I've tried every diet and nothing sticks I want to know my actual numbers I recover slowly between sessions I need to lose weight but I have a medical condition

Nutrition & Testing

Physician-Led. Data-Driven. Tailored to You.

Nutrition at UPANDRUNNING is not a wellness service. It is a clinical one.

Every program is built by Dr Zahra, Sports Medicine Specialist and published researcher in obesity and metabolic health, using physiological data most nutrition services never access — resting metabolic rate, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, body composition analysis, and a full metabolic blood panel.

The result is a nutrition plan calibrated to your actual physiology. Not a population average. Not a formula estimate. Yours.

NUTRITION STRATEGIES AVAILABLE

Choose Your Pathway

The best nutrition plans start with personalized data

Sports Nutrition

Nutrition that works as hard as you do

A personalized fueling strategy built around your training demands, physiological data and goals — covering macronutrient targets, meal timing, competition protocols and evidence-based supplementation.

Weight Loss Nutrition

Why diets fail — and what actually works

A clinically supervised approach built from your resting metabolic rate, body composition, blood markers and CPET data. Not a diet plan. A plan built from your physiology.

Clinically supervised weight management
Diabetes, PCOS & metabolic syndrome management
Medical nutrition therapy
Medication review — GLP-1 where appropriate
Sustainable change, not short-term restriction

Nutrition & Metabolic Testing

The numbers that change everything

The clinical testing that underpins every program — giving you an objective, precise picture of your metabolism, body composition and aerobic capacity before a single recommendation is made.

Clinical Testing

The Tests That Change Every Recommendation

Same testing standard used in elite sport. Applied to your body.

Test 01

Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)

Your RMR is the number of calories your body burns at complete rest. It varies significantly between individuals of the same size and age. Without measuring it, any calorie target is a population estimate — not yours.

Test 02

Body Composition Analysis

Two minutes. More information than any scale has ever given you.

Total fat mass, lean muscle mass by segment, visceral fat and a composition score — instantly. Repeat at 4, 8 and 12 weeks to see if your plan is actually working.

Test 03

Full Metabolic Blood Panel

The clinical picture behind the numbers on the scale

Thyroid, iron, hormones, glucose, insulin, lipids, liver and kidney function, inflammation — reviewed by Dr Zahra with the context of your training load and returned with a clear plan.

Choose Your Package

Three Clinical Nutrition Programs

Designed for different goals and starting points — every one physician-led.

For competitive & professional athletes

Elite Performance Nutrition

Duration: 4 Weeks

Advanced physiological testing and sport-specific nutrition to maximize competitive performance.

What’s Included

Initial medical consultation + 1 follow-up
Full CPET — VO₂ max, lactate threshold, pulmonary function
Body composition analysis + 2 follow-up tests
Sport-specific musculoskeletal screening
Performance nutrition blueprint — periodised macros
Competition & training fuelling strategy
Race & match-day nutrition protocols
WADA-compliant supplement optimization
Return-to-play nutrition support

Key Outcomes

Ideal for: Competitive and professional athletes — endurance runners, cyclists, triathletes, team sport players, resistance-trained athletes, combat sports competitors.

For active individuals & gym-goers

Body Recomposition

Duration: 8 Weeks

Precision-guided fat loss and lean muscle development for lasting physique transformation.

What’s Included

Initial medical consultation + 2 follow-ups
CPET — VO₂ max and training zone testing
Body composition analysis + 2 follow-up tests
Musculoskeletal screening & resistance training prescription
Personalized macronutrient and caloric plan
Nutrient timing and meal structuring
Cardio periodisation — Zone 2 and HIIT
Evidence-based supplement protocol

Key Outcomes

Ideal for: Gym-goers, recreational athletes and active professionals training consistently but not seeing the body composition changes they expect.

For weight loss & metabolic health

12-Week Metabolic Reset

Duration: 12 Weeks

A comprehensive clinical program for sustainable weight loss and metabolic health restoration.

What’s Included

Initial medical consultation + 3 follow-ups
Full blood & hormone panel — thyroid, metabolic, iron, lipids, glucose
Resting metabolic rate testing
Body composition analysis — monthly retesting
CPET or submaximal exercise test
Musculoskeletal screening & exercise prescription
Personalized medical nutrition therapy plan
Supplement & medication review — GLP-1 where appropriate
Chronic disease co-management coordination

Key Outcomes

Ideal for: Adults with obesity, overweight condition, metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, PCOS, fatty liver, or those preparing for bariatric surgery.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this different from seeing a dietitian or nutritionist?

Our nutrition programs are physician-led and built on clinical testing data — resting metabolic rate, body composition, CPET and blood markers — that a standard dietitian consultation does not include. Dr Zahra is a Sports Medicine Specialist and published researcher in metabolic health. Every plan is derived from your individual physiology, not a general dietary template.

Do I have to do all the testing to get a nutrition plan?

The testing is what makes the plan accurate. Without it, any nutrition recommendation is an estimate. We recommend completing the relevant assessments for your program — they are included in the package prices and typically take place across one or two appointments before your plan is built.

Is this suitable if I have a medical condition like diabetes or PCOS?

Yes. The 12-Week Metabolic Reset is specifically designed for those with metabolic conditions including type 2 diabetes, pre-diabetes, PCOS, metabolic syndrome and fatty liver. Dr Zahra manages these presentations as part of the clinical picture and coordinates with your treating physicians where needed.

Can I do this alongside my existing training?

Absolutely. All three programs are designed to work alongside your current training load, and the exercise prescription is calibrated to complement rather than compete with what you are already doing.

Is GLP-1 medication (such as Ozempic) included?

GLP-1 medication is reviewed as part of the 12-Week Metabolic Reset program where clinically appropriate. It is not prescribed for everyone, and the conversation always involves a proper clinical assessment. If prescribed, it is an additional cost.

Ready to Start?

The Data Is There.
You Just Need Someone to Read It.

Book your consultation with Dr Zahra and let’s build a plan around your

physiology — not someone else’s average.

Comprehensive Care, One Clinic

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