Under the Auspices of the:
With the official support of:
 | National Agricultural Research Foundation
| | Greek Association of Industries and Processors of Olive Oil
| | National Interprofessional Organization of Vine and Wine
| | Panhellenic Confederation of Unions of Agricultural Cooperatives
| | Chamber of Heraklion
| | Chamber of Messinia
| | Chamber of Lesvos
| | Chamber of Rethymno
| | Chamber of Chania
| | Prefecture of Messinia
| | Exporters' Association of Northern Greece |
Aim
In a world of fast food, junk food, processed food and other similar “temptations,” traditional diets may be the only viable alternative even though many specialists believe that Traditional Mediterranean Diet is an endangered species.
The aim of this Second Conference in the Series is to examine the evolution, benefits and state of research on this diet, as well as the potential and problems associated with it’s survival. The main focus of this year's conference will be on Olive Oil and Traditional Food Products.
The First MEDIET Conference was held on 21-23 April 2004, in Athens. Detailed information about this Conference is available on the web site http://heliotopos.conferences.gr/mediet2004
Topics
| Evolution of the Mediterranean Diet
| | Mediterranean Diet and Current Research
| | Mediterranean Diet and Chronic Degenerative Diseases
| | Experience from Other Diets
| | Olive Oil and Health
| | Traditional Food Products
| | Spread of Mediterranean Diet amongst the population
| | Mediterranean Diet in Our Lives: Home Kitchen and Restaurant Cuisine |
Who should attend
| Researchers interested in macro and micronutrients
| | Nutritionists
| | Dieticians
| | MDs
| | Pharmacist
| | Food historians
| | Professionals interested in the promotion of sound health
| | Professional culinary education specialists
| | Food and beverage specialists
| | Producers of traditional products
| | Journalists specializing on food, wine and nutrition |
Language
The official language of the conference will be English. There will be simultaneous interpretation to/from Greek. |
