Workshop on: Mediterranean Diet

This workshop provides nutrition professionals, educators, and health practitioners with a rigorous understanding of the Mediterranean Diet, emphasizing its historical roots, foundational dietary principles, and detailed nutrient composition. Tailored for nutrition professionals, educators, and health-focused consumers, the program fosters scientifically informed, health-conscious dietary choices in line with the Mediterranean tradition. The workshop also focuses on practical applications, equipping participants with skills for designing balanced Mediterranean meal plans and promoting sustainable dietary patterns consistent with current public health and environmental sustainability guidelines. 

Benefits of This Training Include

• Gain scientific knowledge of Mediterranean Diet components and their health impacts
• Learn to design culturally authentic, nutrient-dense meals consistent with Mediterranean principles
• Understand diet-disease relationships including cardiovascular health, metabolic syndrome, and longevity
• Build skills for counseling clients on Mediterranean lifestyle adoption and overcoming common challenges 

Topics for Mediterranean Diet 

1. Introduction to the Mediterranean Diet

• Overview and defining characteristics
• Comparison with other dietary patterns

2. Core Principles and Food Groups

• Emphasis on plant foods, healthy fats, and whole grains
• Recommended intake of poultry and meat products

3. Nutrient Composition and Health Benefits

• Macronutrient and micronutrient profile
• Impact on chronic diseases

4. Mediterranean Diet and Portion Guidance

• Mediterranean Dietary practices
• Practical portion and frequency recommendations

5. Practical Meal Planning and Case studies

• Building balanced meals with traditional herbs and spices
• Sample meal plans and easy-to-prepare dishes

Eligibility

Any Diploma holder/ graduation/ B.tech/ B.Sc. in Microbiology/ Life Sciences/ Botany/ Zoology/ Food Science/ Food Technology/ BE/ B.Pharma/ MBBS/ BDS/ BHMS/ BUMS/ BAMS or any other discipline. Diploma holders are eligible for our Executive Diploma, Industry Certificate, and Certificate Programmes.

Workshop Deliverables

• The study resources for the Workshop topic ensuring the needs of the audience will be provided to all the participants. The training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry's expectations.
• An interactive lecture on the topic giving all flexibility to the participants.
• Online discussion of the Workshop topic for ensuring active participation of each attendee.
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English.

Workshop Completion Certification

All the participants will be awarded Certificate of Participation by Centre for Nutrition and Dietetics Studies, IGMPI. The physical copy of the certificate of completion will be dispatched to your address.

For further enquiries, call or write to us on:
18001031071 (Toll Free -9:00 am to 5:30 pm IST-except on Central Government holidays)/ info@igmpi.ac.in