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DietWise General Assembly in Athens: Key Decisions for Healthier Future 2026-04-14 On 30–31 March 2026, DietWise partners met in Athens for the project’s General Assembly, bringing together the consortium and External Advisory Board to review progress and plan the next steps. The Assembly was organized by Institute of Communication & Computer Sciences at the National Technical University of Athens. As DietWise project advances in the implementation of its ICT tools and prepares to begin testing them with participants in workshops, the Athens General Assembly marked a pivotal moment in guiding the project’s next steps. The meeting opened with updates from the Coordination team. They outlined the current reporting period, key procedures, and ethical considerations, alongside the introduction of the External Advisory Board. Partners then shared progress across core areas of the project. Communication activities (WP9), presented by Marius Naruševičius (AdC), highlighted ongoing efforts to engage stakeholders, while Elzė Uždavinytė (AdC)...

Study shatters the illusion of saving: Cheap food ends up in the bin 2026-03-09 The most vulnerable members of society try to save money by buying the cheapest food products, only to throw away a significant share of them later — an illusion of saving revealed by a study conducted in Belgium, Greece and Lithuania as part of the international research and innovation project DietWise. Researchers involved in the project stress that shopping should begin at home — by checking food stocks and preparing a shopping list. They are also developing a free solution to help people learn to cook more healthily, sustainably and affordably, starting at the recipe-selection stage. “Just over a third of respondents admitted that they throw away too much food. They also believe that by wasting less food they could save a significant amount of their household budget,” dr. Matina Kouvari from the “Prolepsis” institute commented...

Read a second Newsletter of DietWise! 2025-11-05 It’s hard to believe that a year has already passed since the start of the DietWise project — time truly flies when every day brings new ideas, actions, and progress! In this issue, we’re pleased to share the latest news, results, and updates from our work to promote healthier and more sustainable dietary choices across Europe. Stay tuned to see how our community of partners continues turning knowledge into action. Whether you’re a supporter, stakeholder, or simply curious about our journey, this newsletter is a great way to stay updated and engaged. Read the full newsletter here: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/1300715/emails/170142054962169678 Thank you for being part of our growing community. Stay tuned — this is just the beginning!

Supporting Healthy Eating For All: what experts and citizens across europe reveal 2025-08-12 To gain a deeper understanding of the needs, barriers, and motivations of vulnerable citizens in relation to healthy and sustainable eating, a series of expert interviews and a multi-country study were conducted as part of the DietWise project. This work was led by the Prolepsis Institute (Greece), in collaboration with Vilnius City Public Health Bureau (Lithuania), Vlaams Instituut Gezond Leven (Belgium), KU Leuven (Belgium), and AdCogito, Institute for Advanced Behavioral Research (Lithuania). The aim was to gather insights from professionals in Belgium, Greece, and Lithuania to inform the development of more inclusive, effective, and user-friendly tools that support vulnerable groups in making better dietary choices. Interviews with an experts   To ensure a diverse and representative perspective on the examined questions, experts were purposefully selected from three countries: Belgium, Greece, and Lithuania. The selection strategy aimed to...