The 2^nd Congress of the Network of Higher Education Institutions for the Safeguard of the Mediterranean Diet and the 2^nd International Conference on Mediterranean Diet and Gastronomy were held together from 28th to the 29th of September in Évora, Portugal.

With the premise that the Mediterranean Diet is much more than food: IT'S A WAY OF LIFE. This conference provides an excellent experience with scientific debates and sharing of ideas, as well as discovering innovative projects focused on the community. Several experts, from different areas, came together with a common goal to contribute their knowledge to safeguard the Mediterranean Diet.

Dr. Antonia Trichopoulou provided insight and gave a presentation entitled ‘From Mediterranean to Planeterranian diet: nutritional diversity, health, and sustainability’.