The Mediterranean Diet and Healthy Aging
Florence, Italy
May 2013
- Traveled with the University of Missouri Dietetics and Florence University of Arts faculty to study the various aspects Mediterranean diet.
- Attended seminars to understand the scientific research behind the Mediterranean diet and healthy aging, including:
- The Mediterranean Diet, Glucose Intolerance and Sensitivity
- Nutritional Characteristics of Olive Oil and Wine
- Old Italian Grain Health Benefits
- Participated in food-related field trips across Tuscany, including:
- San Lorenzo Fresh Food Market
- Pienza (pecorino cheese)
- Montepulciano (wine tour)
- Chianti (pasta)
- Attended seminars to understand the scientific research behind the Mediterranean diet and healthy aging, including:
- The Mediterranean Diet, Glucose Intolerance and Sensitivity
- Nutritional Characteristics of Olive Oil and Wine
- Old Italian Grain Health Benefits
- Participated in food-related field trips across Tuscany, including:
- San Lorenzo Fresh Food Market
- Pienza (pecorino cheese)
- Montepulciano (wine tour)
- Chianti (pasta)
