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In this course, the Mediterranean diet will be presented in a holistic approach. It is not only a list of healthy foods but is also supported by a well-defined traditional lifestyle and sustainable practices, needed to preserve, and value traditional and typical products of the Mediterranean diet, making their production sustainable and competitive with other imported food products.
The main goal of this course is to get acquainted with the Mediterranean diet. At the end of this course, it is expected the student will be able to:
- Understand the importance of the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle in health and well-being of the populations.
- Understand the importance of sensory analysis on consumers preferences and on product development.
- Have some knowledge about the most representative food products of the Mediterranean diet, their specificities, and how to produce them.
- Understand the importance of forest products and cork on the eco-systems sustainability and economy of the Mediterranean region.
- Understand the importance of agro-residues valorization and the problem of climate change on water scarcity in Mediterranean regions.
The following topics will be addressed:
Undergraduate, MSc and PhD students and public in general with some knowledge in chemistry, biochemistry and microbiology.
Knowledge of the English language
C- Specialised training/complement
Opening - 1 of march 2024
Closed - 15 of may 2024
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- Suzana Ferreira Dias (coordinator; email suzanafdias@isa.ulisboa.pt)
- Antonio Fabião
- Helena Pereira
- Isabel Januarius
- Daisy Moldao
- Rita Fragoso
- Sofia Catarino
- FLAD Luso-American Development Foundation