have you heard about the new EU project that’s all about promoting the Mediterranean diet? It’s all about encouraging people to eat more fruits, veggies, nuts, and fish, and less of the processed stuff. The Mediterranean diet has been linked to all sorts of health benefits, like reducing the risk of dementia, promoting healthy aging, and even improving bone health for those with osteoporosis. But here’s the thing, many Mediterranean countries are moving towards eating more processed foods, which isn’t great for health. That’s where this project comes in.
The project aims to get people in eight countries to eat more natural, unprocessed foods and cut down on the ultra-processed stuff. They’re planning to do this by running surveys to understand how people in these countries eat, and then creating programs to encourage the Mediterranean diet. These programs will include things like cooking classes, fun games, and awareness campaigns. They’re even developing an app to help people make healthier choices.
But it’s not just about health. The project also wants to highlight the environmental benefits of the Mediterranean diet. It can help save energy, water, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. So, it’s not just good for us, it’s good for the planet too.
The project is a big deal and involves experts from all sorts of fields, from sports science to computer science, and even packaging technology. It’s not just universities getting involved, but also organizations like the Vitagora agri-food innovation cluster in France and the training institute Microtarians in Luxembourg.
Dr. Achraf Ammar, who’s leading the project, said, “Our challenge is to create a transnational movement to promote the MEDIET culture and thereby support the transition toward healthy minimally processed food.” It’s a pretty cool initiative, don’t you think?
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