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Veggies4myHeart present at the 2nd European Congress of Maternal and Child Nutrition

The Veggies4myHeart Project was at the 2nd European Congress on Maternal and Child Nutrition. The event occurred at the Dr. António Cupertino de Miranda Foundation in Porto on October 20th and 21st, 2023.

The poster entitled “The Relationship Between Food Preferences and Willingness to Try Vegetables” was presented during the congress.

Dr. Cátia Braga-Pontes, Nutritionist and Principal Investigator of the Veggies4myHeart Project presented the 2022/23 Edition investigation results. The research revealed that the desire to try vegetables is correlated with the food preferences reported by parents.

Poster – 2nd European Congress on Maternal and Child Nutrition

The Relationship Between Food Preferences And Willingness To Try Vegetables

Mariana Borges, Tiago Araújo Rosa, Leonel Vieito, Sara Simões-Dias, Marlene Lages, Maria P. Guarino, Cátia Braga-Pontes

The Veggies4myHeart Project was at the 2nd European Congress of Maternal and Child Nutrition, held at the Fundação Dr. António Cupertino de Miranda in Porto on the 20th and 21st of October 2023. The poster entitled “The Relationship Between Food Preferences and Willingness to Try Vegetables” was presented by the nutritionist and principal researcher of the project, Cátia Braga-Pontes.

The results indicated that the desire to try vegetables correlates with the food preferences reported by parents.

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Veggies4myHeart team visits the Escola Básica de Cabeças, in Estarreja, to promote the consumption of vegetables

On October 13, 2023, the Veggies4myHeart team was present at Escola Básica de Cabeças in the Municipality of Estarreja. The visit was a success, led by two nutritionists and two curricular interns from the Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition at the Escola Superior de Saúde de Leiria (ESSLei) from the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria.

During the visit, the 35 preschool and 1st CEB children had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the Veggies4myHeart project, which aims to promote knowledge and consumption of vegetables in children. The activities included a presentation about the project and Veggies and a moment to experience the Veggies4myHeart digital game.

In addition, children participated in a 5-vegetable tasting, providing a practical opportunity to explore and appreciate the diversity of flavors and textures that vegetables offer.

Students from Escola de Cabeça demonstrated their creativity by presenting the team with a charming song about vegetables, showing their enthusiasm and understanding of the benefits of including them in a healthy diet.

Finally, the students surprised the Veggies4myHeart team with carefully handmade puppets representing each of the Veggies. This gesture was received with gratitude and enthusiasm.

The team expressed their happiness at the warm welcome from Escola Básica de Cabeças.

Oral Presentation – 2nd Congress of the Network of Higher Education Institutions for the Safeguard of the Mediterranean Diet / 2nd International Conference on Mediterranean Diet and Gastronomy

Impact of the Veggies4myHeart Project on Vegetable Consumption in Preschool Age - School Year 2022/23

Mariana Borges, Rita Novo, Tiago A. Rosa, Leonel Vieito, Sara Simões-Dias, Marlene Lages, Maria P Guarino, Cátia Braga-Pontes

At the 2nd Congress of the Network of Higher Education Institutions for the Safeguard of the Mediterranean Diet/2nd International Conference on Mediterranean Diet and Gastronomy, held in Évora, the Veggies4myHeart Team presented the Oral Communication “Impact of the Veggies4myHeart Project on the Consumption of Vegetables in Preschool Age – Academic Year 2022/23”.

The presentation focused on the results relating to the consumption of vegetables in preschool children, resulting from the Veggies4myHeart 2022/23 Project Edition.

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2nd Congress of the Network of Higher Education Institutions for the Safeguard of the Mediterranean Diet / 2nd International Conference on Mediterranean Diet and Gastronomy

On the 28th and 29th of September, the Palace of Dom Manuel I, in Évora, hosted the 2nd Congress of the Network of Higher Education Institutions for the Safeguard of the Mediterranean Diet/2nd International Conference on Mediterranean Diet and Gastronomy. This event brought together professionals from different areas to debate the future of the Mediterranean diet.

On the first day of this conference, Nutritionist Rita Nunes Novo, from the Veggies4myHeart Team, presented the notable results of the Project through the Oral Communication entitled “Impact of the Veggies4myHeart Project on the Consumption of Vegetables in Pre-School Age School Year 2022/23”.

The results revealed a significant increase in the consumption of vegetables among participating children, demonstrating that the Veggies4myHeart Project, through its pedagogical tools, continues to achieve the objective of promoting healthier eating habits and the consumption of vegetables in preschool-age children.