Journal Article

GASTRONOMY AT THE INTERSECTION OF NUTRITION AND EDUCATION

Varela-Moreiras, Gregorio

2017

Overview

In March 2014, the European Parliament approved the Resolution on the European gastronomic heritage: cultural and educational aspects, that was impulsed by the Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN) cojointly with the Royal Academy of Gastronomy mainly based on the following principles: developments in recent years have highlighted that diet, in its broadest sense, is extraordinarily important in modern society; it is essential to incorporate learning about diet and nutrition, taste workshops and a knowledge and culture of food and gastronomy into the various national education systems; It is also evident that gastronomy and cooking have become an increasingly important form of artistic and cultural expression, that food and good cooking are one of the fundamental pillars of family and social relationships and that satisfaction at meal times is of course essential in sensory and psychical terms, as it is a substantial element of psychological and emotional balance, education in nutrition and gastronomy, including respect for nature and the environment, should include the participation of families, teachers, the educational community, information channels and all education professionals; and finally, that it is not only possible but necessary to combine healthy eating with gastronomy. Therefore, the aim of this lecture is not only to explain and debate the development, approval of this Resolution at European level, but also to share and discuss the recent achievements in this field in Spain to be extrapolated to the rest of Europe and worldwide.

• Publisher: S. Karger AG
• Subject: Cooking / Culinary schools / Cultural factors / Diet / Eating behavior / Education / Food / Nutrition / Nutrition education / Workshops