Colleagues from the Prolepsis Institute presented findings from interviews conducted with experts in Belgium, Greece, and Lithuania. The selection strategy aimed to include experts from diverse backgrounds, including academia, clinical practice, public health administration, and health communication. In total, 15 experts were interviewed about vulnerability, health awareness, and nutrition literacy. The results of these interviews will be publicly available soon.

The main discussion highlighted two key perspectives: how the DietWise consortium envisions the development of our ICT tools, and strategies to engage food influencers in the RCA initiative. Colleagues from the Vilnius City Public Health Bureau, Vlaams Instituut Gezond Leven, and the International Hellenic University shared their experiences from interviews with influencers and agreed on the next steps.

In addition, the Institute of Communication & Computer Systems presented their approach to developing the RecipeWatch app and RCA tool. Numerous suggestions and ideas were gathered from project partners for the first versions of the tools, which are expected to be available in spring 2026.

AdCogito, Institute for Advanced Behavioral Research, presented findings from the pre-testing of the RecipeWatch app. This research was conducted in Vilnius with more than 200 participants who accepted or declined the app’s suggestions. These outcomes will empower a mega-study planned for this autumn, involving ten times more participants than in the pre-testing phase.

Finally, for the first time in the lifespan of the DietWise project, the General Assembly featured a presentation from a potential partner. Colleagues from the WiseFood project introduced their team, outlined their topics and methods, and presented the ICT solutions they aim to develop.

The next DietWise General Assembly meeting is planned for late November.