DELICIOUS

In the last years an increase of overweight, obesity and diet derived problems has occurred along the Mediterranean area. This problem affects children and adolescents too, due to a more western inclined dietary adherence and less physical activity. DELICIOUS aims to break this pattern and provide children, adolescents and their families with tools to achieve healthier and more sustainable food choices and habits present already in the Mediterranean Diet and lifestyle.

DELICIOUS is a European project whose goal is to spread and disseminate good eating habits and healthy food choices among children and adolescents aged 6-12 and 13-17. The project will be developed through social market research (consumer study), gastronomic investigation, promotion of physical activity, the participation of children, adolescents and their families, Life Cycle Assessment, technology, non-formal educational material (toys/games) and school materials. This way, more adherence to Mediterranean Diet as well as better eating habits in the general public will be achieved.

The project will take 7 case studies from 5 different Mediterranean countries – Spain, Portugal, Italy, Egypt and Lebanon – with a series of school interventions. Healthy and sustainable snacks and recipes will be developed by expert chefs to provide better food choices in canteens. DELICIOUS will also create didactic activities and tools, so children and adolescents can assess how healthy and sustainable their meals are.