The Mediterranean diet is classified as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO and deserves to be more widely disseminated, understood and cherished by the Portuguese.
For this purpose, the Jerónimo Martins Group organised the Portuguese Mediterranean Diet Conference. The event took place on 16 October 2020 and had institutional support from the Lisbon City Hall (within the scope of the European Green Capital Lisbon 2020), from the Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences of the University of Porto, and with the scientific sponsorship of the Portuguese Directorate-General of Health.
Pedro Graça, Dean of the Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences of the University of Porto, was the scientific curator of the conference.
Pedro Soares dos Santos
Chairman of the Jerónimo Martins Group
The pandemic has made it even more urgent to reflect on the importance of the Mediterranean diet, considered as a diet against deprivation and loneliness by the Chairman of the Jerónimo Martins Group.
(in Portuguese)
José Sá Fernandes
Environment | Climate and Energy | Green Structure
Lisbon City Hall
Lisbon European Green Capital 2020
As the person in charge of the European Green Capital Lisbon 2020, José Sá Fernandes briefly outlined the main environmental changes in the Portuguese capital since 2008.
(in Portuguese)
Paulo Farinha Marques
Landscape architect and associate professor at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto
The landscape architect and professor made a historical x-ray of agricultural landscapes and crops in Portugal, crossing them with culinary and cultural habits of the Mediterranean diet and that are characteristic of different Portuguese regions.
(in Portuguese)
Alejandro Santos
Professor and researcher from the Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences of the University of Porto
The professor and researcher consider the Mediterranean diet a paradigmatic example of a balanced food pattern that may prevent chronic diseases.
(in Portuguese)
Maria João Gregório
Director of the Portuguese Programme for the Promotion of Healthy Diet, Directorate-General of Health
According to data from the nationwide study presented in this speech, the head ot the Portuguese Programme for the Promotion of Healthy Diet reveals that most Portuguese know and are aware of the Mediterranean Diet.
(in Portuguese)
Mónica Truninger
Sociologist and assistant researcher at the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon
The sociologist and researcher argues that change in eating habits is underway, and Portuguese are seeking a diet based more on vegetables and less animal protein.
(in Portuguese)
With the world population constantly growing, learn how the promotion of education and the preservation of food heritage are essential tools to ensure the future of the Mediterranean diet and, at the same time, fight combat food waste.
Moderator: Pedro Graça
(in Portuguese)
António Serrano
CEO of Jerónimo Martins Agro-Alimentar
Iva Pires
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (FCSH), New University of Lisbon
Jorge Botelho
Secretary of State for Decentralisation and Local Administration
José Sá Fernandes
Environment | Climate and Energy | Green Structure
Lisbon City Council
Lisbon European Green Capital 2020
Pedro Graça
Dean of the Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Porto
The scientific curator of the conference reinforced the importance of research, innovation and technology as essential elements to ensure the future of the Mediterranean diet.
(in Portuguese)
Maria do Céu Antunes
Minister of Agriculture
The Minister of Agriculture reinforced her commitment to widening the adherence of the Portuguese to the Mediterranean diet, considered to be among the healthiest diets in the world while having economic and environmental positive impacts.
(in Portuguese)