The Veggies4MyHeart project was present at the 17th edition of the European Public Health Conference (EPHC), held from 12 to 15 November 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal. Two posters were presented by Professor Sara Simões Dias during the event:
- “Influence of Vegetable Knowledge in Preschoolers’ Vegetable Consumption: Veggies4MyHeart Project”
- “Veggies4MyHeart – An Educational Project to Promote Vegetable Knowledge and Consumption Among Preschool Children”
The posters highlighted results from the project’s interventions, which focused on increasing vegetable knowledge and consumption among preschool-aged children. Pedagogical strategies such as storybooks, digital games, and educational sessions were implemented in several preschools across the Leiria district.
The project’s presence at EPHC underscored the importance of nutrition education as a critical tool for promoting healthy eating habits and improving child public health, emphasising the vital role of parents and educators as models.
