Delicious Project

01/01/2025

Happy New Year from the DELICIOUS! 🥂🎆

As we welcome 2025, we are excited about the opportunities ahead and the continued work we will do together to foster healthier eating habits and a more sustainable future. Thank you for your support in 2024 — we look forward to accomplishing even more in the year ahead!

Wishing you a year filled with health, success, and positive change. Here's to a fantastic 2025! 🌱💚

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from the DELICIOUS team! ✨🎄

As we celebrate this festive season, we want to express our gratitude to all our partners, collaborators, and supporters for your dedication to promoting healthier lifestyles and sustainable nutrition. Your involvement is what makes our work so meaningful.

We wish you a joyful and peaceful Christmas filled with love, laughter, and great food! 🎁🍽️

23/12/2024

The 7th Edition of the DELICIOUS Newsletter is here! 📣

We're thrilled to announce that the latest edition of the Delicious project newsletter is now available! 🎉 In this issue, we bid farewell to 2024 with exciting updates on our project's final months.

Discover the latest on hydration and health, our vibrant events at Istituto Fratelli Maristi, and how we're spreading the DELICIOUS word globally. Explore educational tech advances from EDUTEC 2024, dive into our study on youth diet quality in the Mediterranean, and check out our new Instagram infographics and YouTube recipes!

click the link below to read it in full👇

Hydration is fundamental to maintaining good health, yet it is often overlooked. Water plays a critical role in various bodily functions, including regulating temperature, maintaining joint health, and supporting digestion. For children and adolescents, staying hydrated is particularly important as....

19/12/2024

More from the first-grade students of the Istituto Fratelli Maristi in Giugliano, participating in the DELICIOUS project 💚

The students had a hands-on learning experience at an educational farm 🌾. The children, with flour-covered hands and aprons tied 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳, enthusiastically learned how to make pumpkin gnocchi 🎃🍝, immersing themselves in the joy of cooking while exploring local food traditions 🍽️. This activity also promoted a healthy lifestyle through nutrition 🥗, encouraging the students to appreciate the benefits of wholesome, homemade meals 🍴🍏.

12/12/2024

As part of the project, also this year we held an event dedicated to sports 🏅. Students from the International Middle School of the Istituto Fratelli Maristi in Giugliano in Campania (Naples province) enjoyed a day full of games and physical activity 🏀⚽🤾‍♂️. Divided into teams, each with a different colour assigned 🎨, each class competed in basketball, soccer, and dodgeball tournaments 🏀⚽🏐. During the event, the children also roasted chestnuts 🌰, in perfect alignment with the project's focus on promoting healthy eating 🍎🥦, featuring local and seasonal products 🍂.

05/12/2024

💚 As part of the Delicious project, the Istituto Fratelli Maristi in Giugliano in Campania recently hosted an engaging event centered on nutrition education. The highlight of the day was a vibrant banquet led by a professional nutritionist, who captivated the young audience with colorful posters featuring tips, insights, and the iconic food pyramid. 🥗🍎

The initiative sparked curiosity and enthusiasm among children and adolescents, who eagerly asked questions and engaged in meaningful discussions about healthy eating habits. 🥦👧🧒 The interactive session encouraged participants to think critically about their food choices and understand the importance of balanced nutrition. 🍏📊

This activity reflects the institute's commitment to fostering a culture of well-being and education, empowering the next generation to make informed decisions for a healthier future. 🌱📚✨

03/12/2024

New publication alert! 🚨

We are thrilled to announce the publication of our latest scientific article titled: "Youth Healthy Eating Index (YHEI) and Diet Adequacy in Relation to Country-Specific National Dietary Recommendations in Children and Adolescents in Five Mediterranean Countries from the DELICIOUS Project". 📝

Dive into our comprehensive study examining the diet quality and adherence to dietary recommendations for children and adolescents in the Mediterranean region.

Curious about our findings? Read the full article here: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/22/3907

28/11/2024

🌊 The Importance of Hydration in the Mediterranean Diet

Staying hydrated is crucial for overall health, and it's an essential component of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Our latest article dives deep into the role of hydration, its benefits, and practical tips to ensure you're getting enough fluids daily.

Enhance your well-being by understanding the importance of hydration. Read the full article now! 👇

Hydration is fundamental to maintaining good health, yet it is often overlooked. Water plays a critical role in various bodily functions, including regulating temperature, maintaining joint health, and supporting digestion. For children and adolescents, staying hydrated is particularly important as....

21/11/2024

The need for a transformation of food systems towards sustainability is increasingly being recognised, as demonstrated by the growing number of initiatives implemented worldwide.🌍

The report 𝑬𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑬𝒇𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑺𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝑼 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒆 presents an overview of existing initiatives that aim to address the sustainability of food systems in the EU and globally.

Read it here 👇

PDF | Ensuring everyone in the EU and the world has access to a nutritious diet in a sustainable way is one of the greatest challenges we face, and one... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

07/11/2024

📩 Our sixth Newsletter is now available!

We started the new academic year with our Annual Meeting and Catatania, and we bring you the latest updates since then🔋

Read it now 👇
https://mailchi.mp/bfa17103e20f/delicious-n6-13864749