International Workshop on “The Cretan Diet as a way of life – Olive Oil”

International Workshop on “The Cretan Diet as a way of life – Olive Oil”
25-28/4/2023, Sitia, Crete, Greece
Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), Greece
&
Coventry University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Coventry, UK

Academic Personnel
Host Institution: Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), Department of Nutrition and Dietetics Sciences
– Georgios A. Fragkiadakis, Associate Professor of “Nutrition and Metabolism”
– Anastasia Markaki, Head of the Department and Associate Professor of “Clinical Nutrition”
– Theodora Mouratidou, Associate Professor of “Community Nutrition”
– Vasilios Raikos, Associate Professor of “Physical-Chemistry and Biochemistry of Food”
– Ioannis Sfendourakis MSc, PhD(c), Special Technical Laboratory Staff

Coventry University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Jordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5RW, UK
– Robert Davies, BSc, MA, MSc, PgCAPHE, RD, FHEA, Lecturer in Dietetics
– Sarah Serjeant, BSc, RD, Assistant Lecturer in Dietetics

OVERALL AGENDA OF THE WORKSHOP
With the participation of 19 UK students and 11 Greek students

TUESDAY, 25th of APRIL 2023
Tuesday noon: 12:00 – First welcome (by I. Sfendourakis MSc) in Petras Beach + Optional – a tour in
the farmers’ market of Sitia
Tuesday afternoon
14:15 – 15:00 Welcome, in the facilities of HMU, Tripitos area (Dr. G. A. Fragkiadakis, Dr. V. Raikos)
15:15 – 15:45 Lecture and discussion on-line, HMU, Tripitos area (moderator Dr. V. Raikos)
– Cretan Diet: A journey from the Minoan era to an evidence-based therapeutic nutrition (Dr. Anastasia Markaki)
16:00 – 18:00 (pick the last downtown bus)
– Delaying rancidity: A scientific Look at the Health Effects of Traditional and Processed foods (Dr. Vasilios Raikos), in the facilities of HMU, Tripitos area
– Discussion

WENDSDAY, 26th of APRIL 2023
Wednesday morning-noon: 09:00 am (first bus), with intermediates, to 12:55 (bus for lunch)
(moderator Dr. G. A. Fragkiadakis), in the facilities of HMU, Tripitos area – What do we mean by the term “Cretan Diet”? – Documented Health Benefits of Olive Oil – The Olive Oil Usage in the Kitchen and Lifespan – Discussion
Wednesday afternoon: 15:15 pm to 16:55 pm (moderator Dr. G. A. Fragkiadakis), in the facilities of
HMU, Tripitos area – Students: We are from UK/Greece – Introduction and Highlights – Students: UK and Greek Education on Nutrition and Dietetics – Exchange of Views and Opinions of the Students, on Nutrition; Education; their Future or other
Wednesday evening: 17:00 – 18:55 (pick the last downtown bus) – Reception at the Department’s buildings – for all (students and teachers)

THURSDAY, 27th of APRIL 2023
Thursday morning-noon: 09:00 am (first bus), with intermediates, to 12:55 pm (bus for lunch)
(moderator Dr. G. A. Fragkiadakis), in the facilities of HMU, Tripitos area – Olive Oil Consumer Attitude & Usage – European Eating Habits – Olive Oil Organoleptic Attributes – Discussion
Thursday afternoon: 14:45 – 17:30 – Departure from Petras Beach at 14:45 – Visit to the Holy Monastery of Toplou – Presentation of Historical Exhibits that Reflect the
Monastery’s Role – Olive Oil Tasting in Practice 16:00 – 17:00 – Departure from Toplou Monastery at 17:00, return to the hotel or downtown
Thursday evening: 20:30 – Teachers only (Coventry and HMU) meeting – Becoming a Dietitian: The Coventry Way – Dinner, downtown

FRIDAY, 28th of APRIL 2023
Friday morning: 11:00 – 12:00 – Welcome by the Major of Sitia (Mr. G. Zervakis) and Discussion with the Students, downtown,
in the Sitia City-Hall, Patriarch Bartholomew Street No 9, 723 00 Sitia, Crete, Greece – Free Noon, Visits on Sitia Spots and Lunch
Friday evening: 19:00 – 20:00 – Stegi Vitsentzos Kornaros – Civic Non-Profit Company
Presentation “On the Poet V. Kornaros and the Culture of Sitia”
Vitsentzou Kornarou 97 & Kazantzaki Street, Sitia, Greece

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International Workshop on “The Cretan Diet as a way of life – Olive Oil”