Asl Cn2: prize award in Vienna for Dr. Elena Lenta – www.ideawebtv.it
Elena Lenta, dietician of the Complex Structure of Clinical Nutrition and Eating Disorders of the “Michele and Pietro Ferrero” Hospital in Verduno, received the Travel Award on Sunday morning in Vienna, the prize organized by ESPEN – the most important Scientific Society European in the field of Clinical Nutrition -, aimed at the best young researchers under-35 in the member states of the Scientific Society.
Among the more than 900 abstracts presented at the Annual Congress which took place in the Austrian capital from 3 to 6 September, the work of Dr. Lenta was elected as the “best study carried out by a young Italian researcher”.
The commitment of the young researcher is focused on the analysis of the so-called “food literacy” of the employees (or on their knowledge in the nutritional field also for the purpose of improving their culture). The study is part of the activities related to the “ABCibi” project, an initiative born in Verduno in 2021 thanks to the support of the Alba-Bra Onlus Hospital Foundation, with the aim of bringing about a profound renewal of the collective catering service for patients and workers, which aims to encourage attention to food education for the employees of the “Ferrero” Presidium.
“Studies affirm that nutritional knowledge is at the basis of the prevention of non-communicable diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension and cancer – comments Dr. Lenta -, and if this attention is important for citizens, it still is. moreover, for those who are in a company, the main reason for being is health. The results of the survey that seem practical that, in the face of a good knowledge on food, there is room for improvement on the practical aspects, for example on how to build a healthy one. In particular, I would like to thank the Director of the Clinical Nutrition Structure of ASL 2, Dr. Cloè Dalla Costa, as well as her extraordinary staff, the cooks and all those who collaborate in the birth of the ABCibi project, born between the Foundation Alba Bra Onlus Hospital and the CN2 ASL ».
«The younger generations have unique talents – comments Dr. Dalla Costa, Director of the SC Clinical Nutrition and Eating Disorders. Their habit of a constantly evolving world leads them to react with innovative ideas and in step with the times. The development of young people is essential to create future experienced professionals. On the basis of the results of this work, numerous interventions were carried out: from food education courses to the refurbishment of the canteen, both in terms of food supply and in terms of graphic design through the use of materials such as posters, playbills and panels that guide employees to choose the most correct meal. And today we are setting ourselves new, ambitious goals, which go beyond the confines of the hospital and stimulate even more attention to healthy and balanced nutrition in the territory of the ASL CN2 ».
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