Observatory on Conscious Nutrition

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Appreciation for life.

Food, and our relationship with it, play a fundamental role in the body’s biochemistry and therefore in the wellbeing of the organs and the quality of energy available—including the types of thoughts and emotions we experience.

 

At the heart of this Observatory are the stories and narratives surrounding food, the traditions linked to it, and the way in which nutrition as a whole serves as a precise mirror of both personal and social identity.

 

Research areas:

• The personal relationship with food and taste

• The relationship with one’s body and self-image

• Awareness of individual and family lifestyle

• The meaning attributed to foods, beliefs, and judgements

• The experience of a meal—how it is conceived, prepared, consumed, and digested

• Awareness of ingredients (local origin, seasonality, and sustainability)

• Recognising oneself through the art of good eating

• Rediscovering harmony and satisfaction in the act of nourishing oneself and others

• Exploring new paths in the choice, preparation, and presentation of food

 

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Conferences and Information Meetings:

• Coeliac disease and other food intolerances and allergies

• Foodborne infections from contaminated foods

• Hyperglycaemia and diabetes

• Ketogenic and high-protein diets

• Pregnancy and nutrition

• Food labelling

• Anorexia and bulimia

• Overweight and obesity

• Malnutrition and undernutrition