Edulia Final Conference

21
Jun 2022

0:00
  FH55 Grand Hotel Mediterraneo Lungarno del Tempio, 44 50121 Florence

Full program here

Announcement

The symposium will present the final results of the Edulia Horizon 2020 project (www.edulia.eu), aimed at responding to the urgent need of the EU society to find new ways to tackle the escalating issue of obesity, through promoting healthier eating from childhood.

The symposium will also be an opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences between industry, policy makers and different research groups. The program is open to flash oral presentations on the topic of children healthy eating from different perspectives, including sensory science, nutrition and social sciences.

Who should attend

Early childhood professionals, pediatricians, policy makers, food industries, nutritionists, researchers, as well as representatives of parent associations are welcome.

Topics and program

Please follow this link for the program, topics are intended to cover different life periods, from infancy to pre-adolescence:

  • Sensory perception and food choice
  • Affective responses to foods (including emotions)
  • Development of sensory and affective methods
  • Healthy food product development
  • Social influences on healthy eating habits: impact of parenting and of interaction with peers
  • Nudging strategies and social marketing for change
  • Food reformulation

Call for papers

Abstracts are invited for flash oral presentations on the symposium topics. Take this great opportunity to promote your work on children food behaviors and preferences.

Please submit your abstract here by May 15th, 2022 (EXTENDED TO 31st of May). The Scientific Committee will select the abstracts and authors will receive notification.

Registration

Registration will be 50 Euros (accepted presentations) or 100 Euros  (other participants)  (500/1000 NOK) for covering catering expenses (free for the members of the Edulia consortium).

The registration fee includes:

  • Coffee breaks and lunches
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Gadgets of the conference

Please register here, deadline for registration is May the 31st. 2022

The conference will take place in Grand Hotel Mediterraneo, Florence. Hotel rooms can be booked by participants at a reduced rate through the website of the hotel (https://www.fhhotelgroup.it/en/grand-hotel-mediterraneo-firenze/contact-us) including the code “EDULIA” (in capital letters) in the “Insert your code” button”.  The prices are (per night)

  • Double room for single use, 100 €
  • Twin/Double room, 120 €
  • Triple room, 140 €

For questions regarding the conference, contact Stine Thøring Juul-Dam

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