egea2005

EGEA 2005, the Third International Conference on the Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet, will highlight the latest scientific advances on how dietary changes can help prevent obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. Focusing on the twin concepts of energy density and nutrient density of foods, conference participants will outline the links between eating and snacking habits, weight management, physical activity, metabolic syndrome, and chronic disease risk.

EGEA 3 will provide a multidisciplinary approach to the prevention of chronic diseases, bringing together researchers, clinicians, nutrition educators, policy makers and food industry representatives. Eminent international scientists will share their latest findings and will discuss effective dietary prevention strategies with health professionals and with representatives of national and international health agencies. This multi-level approach aims at contributing to the development of a concerted agenda for the promotion of better health through improved nutrition and lifestyle.