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Come together with us in Malta this November (or join online) for the 12th NNEdPro International Summit focused on Food, Nutrition & Health.

Engage with global leaders, researchers, and innovators who are exploring the integration of human skills and emerging technologies to find ethical, evidence-based, and equitable solutions for worldwide food, nutrition, and health issues.

Learn more and register: https://t.co/lV053ACVZ0

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@TecdeMonterrey Find out more about the 12th International Summit:
https://t.co/xK3Ea0VHcv

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Global South Symposium: Pathways to Nutrition Empowerment across Diverse Communities

The global conversation on food, nutrition and health continued in Mexico City on 9 November 2026, as NNEdPro, in collaboration with @TecdeMonterrey , convened the Global South Symposium.

As the final satellite event ahead of the 12th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health, the symposium brought together speakers, academics and participants both in person and online to explore regional nutrition challenges and pathways towards more equitable and sustainable solutions.

The programme opened with @ProfSumantraRay , whose presentation, Understanding Global Nutrition: From Regional Realities to Shared Solutions, explored key global nutrition priorities, including addressing all forms of malnutrition, improving diet quality, transforming food systems and tackling inequalities. Drawing on regional priorities across Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, he highlighted the importance of translating global evidence into locally relevant action through stronger partnerships, nutrition education, workforce development and community empowerment.

Dr Daniel Illescas and Dr Alejandra Maldonado (@TecdeMonterrey) then shared perspectives on nutrition challenges in Mexico and the importance of connecting communities to build healthier, more sustainable and equitable food systems.

Another highlight was Dr Ramya Rajaram's presentation, Community Approaches to Nutrition Priorities: The Role of NNEdPro and the Mobile Teaching Kitchen (MTK). She showcased how the MTK initiative brings nutrition education into communities through practical, locally adapted approaches that build skills, encourage healthier food practices and support sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Together, the discussions reinforced the importance of connecting global evidence with local realities and placing communities at the heart of sustainable nutrition solutions.

Our sincere thanks to Tecnológico de Monterrey, all speakers, collaborators and participants who contributed to making the symposium a success.

With the satellite event series now concluded, we look forward to the 12th International Summit on Food, Nutrition and Health, taking place on 23–25 November 2026 at the @UMmalta and online. Under the theme Human Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Global Challenges: From Ethics and Implementation to Inequalities, the Summit will continue these important conversations.

📸 Explore highlights from the Global South Symposium: https://t.co/5iL5rZterX

#NNEdPro #GlobalSouthSymposium #NutritionEmpowerment #12thInternationalSummit

[BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health @BMJNutrition]

Join us for the Global Youth Symposium on Dec 17, 2026, a satellite event of the 12th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health. Attend in person at St Andrews or join online! 🌍💧

Get your tickets now: https://t.co/WEwNodkbCB
#NNEdPro2026 #FoodAndHealth #WaterSecurity

[NNEdPro Global Institute @nnedpro]

We are delighted to announce that our video abstract on Aligning Santal Menus with EAT-Lancet Sustainable Diet Guidelines has advanced to the public voting stage of the Best Video Abstract Award 2026, organised by the @Encyclopedia_X .

This recognition is a welcome acknowledgement of our work, which explores how traditional Santal food menus can be aligned with the EAT-Lancet sustainable diet guidelines, highlighting the importance of culturally relevant approaches to healthy and sustainable diets. The work involves Prof Nitya Rao of the University of East Anglia.

The video is now open for public voting. We invite our colleagues, partners and the wider nutrition and research community to participate.

WATCH. VOTE. SHARE.
https://t.co/diaLMZd4Xo

#NNEdPro #BestVideoAbstractAward #SustainableDiets #EATLancet

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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲?

In a new review, @drjimmylouie explores why food-based health interventions sometimes deliver modest results, introducing dietary exposure share as a way to understand their impact.

The review also highlights the potential of healthcare institutions to improve nutrition through the food they purchase and serve.

🔗 Read the full study: https://t.co/9dd1pZBzIz

#Nutrition #PublicHealth #FoodSystems #BMJNPH

[NNEdPro Global Institute @nnedpro]

Interested in attending this and future IANE webinars? Join the International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE) today and become part of a global community advancing nutrition education.

🔗 https://t.co/emaulYh1dD

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Beyond Choice: Fueling Female Performance in a System Built on Male Evidence

Are female athletes getting the nutrition and support they need to thrive, or are they navigating systems that were never designed with their physiological needs in mind?

Join us for an upcoming International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE) Webinar with Dr Fiona Lavelle @fi_lavelle, Senior Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences at @KingsCollegeLon.

Drawing on her research in behavioural nutrition, women's health and exercise, Dr Lavelle will explore how social, structural and environmental factors influence women's health and athletic performance. The discussion will examine the barriers female athletes face, the limitations of male-centred evidence in sport and the need for more inclusive, evidence-informed approaches to nutrition and performance.

📅 Date: Thursday, 19 November 2026

🕛 Time: 12:00 pm UK time

🎓 CPD Accreditation: Approved by the Royal Society of Biology for CPD purposes. Attendance at this webinar counts towards 9 CPD credits.

Don't miss this opportunity to rethink how we approach women's nutrition, health and performance.

📌 Register now: https://t.co/5gC8JOLPqV

#IANE #WomensHealth #SportsNutrition #NutritionEducation

[NNEdPro Global Institute @nnedpro]

⏳ 2 WEEKS TO GO

The countdown is on. In just two weeks, the global food, nutrition and health community will gather in Valletta, Malta, and online for the 12th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health.

Join us from 23–25 November 2026, in collaboration with the University of Malta, for three days of scientific exchange, inspiring discussions, emerging research and global collaboration.

The programme also features a Post-Summit Special Symposium on 25 November: Redefining Nutrition and Health in a Post-GLP World.

📍 Valletta, Malta & Online

📖 Explore the programme and register today: https://t.co/lV053ACVZ0

We look forward to welcoming you.

#NNEdPro #FoodNutritionAndHealth #GlobalHealth

[BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health @BMJNutrition]

🔍 Curious about the latest developments in nutrition and health?

Don’t miss the special Editors' Session: Innovation and Research Frontiers at the 12th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health!

🗓️ Nov 24, 2026 11:40 AM–12:00
🗣️ Featuring Dr Kathy Martyn & Dr Jimmy Louie

Gain valuable insights into the newest collections in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.

#NutritionalScience #ResearchFrontiers #AcademicPublishing #NNEdPro2026 #FoodAndHealth

[NNEdPro Global Institute @nnedpro]

🪔 Happy Diwali!

We extend our warmest wishes to all those celebrating the Festival of Lights.

May this special occasion bring light, happiness, peace and prosperity, and inspire hope, togetherness and new beginnings.

Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful and blessed Diwali!

#HappyDiwali #FestivalOfLights #NNEdPro

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The global conversation continues in Mexico City

Join us for the Global South Symposium: Pathways to Nutrition Empowerment across Diverse Communities, the final event in our pre-Summit Satellite Event Series, delivered in collaboration with @TecdeMonterrey.

Explore regional nutrition realities, community approaches, sustainable food systems and the role of NNEdPro and the Mobile Teaching Kitchen (MTK) in advancing nutrition empowerment.

📅 9 November 2026

🕒 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM Mexico City | 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM UK (GMT)

📍 @TecdeMonterrey ,Mexico City & Online

Some sessions will be delivered in Spanish.

🎟️ Register here: https://t.co/WPFKWRiHD1

Be part of our final satellite event as we build towards the 12th International Summit in Malta.

#NNEdPro #NutritionEmpowerment #GlobalHealth #FoodSystems #GlobalSouth

[NNEdPro Global Institute @nnedpro]

Your plate has a history. It might also be your health fix.

In our latest blog, we explore how Central European food traditions can offer valuable insights into healthier eating, nutrition and wellbeing, and how cultural heritage can inform the way we approach food and health today.

Drawing on discussions from our recent International Academy of Nutrition Educators (IANE) webinar, the blog brings together perspectives from three presenters: Jaroslav Guzanič, Dr Eliška Selinger and Dagmar Štruncová, highlighting the connections between traditional dietary patterns, nutritional evidence and healthier food futures.

Read the full blog to discover more: https://t.co/Ia916ml4UV

[BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health @BMJNutrition]

The 12th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health (23–25 November 2026) offers a dynamic hybrid platform for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Together with global leaders, researchers, and policymakers, we will explore how human skills and responsible AI technologies can work hand-in-hand to ensure fair, transparent, and sustainable progress for all. #AIinHealthcare #SustainableNutrition #HealthEquity #NNEdPro

For more information: https://t.co/q2JS8Acjm7

[NNEdPro Global Institute @nnedpro]

With just three weeks to go, we look forward to welcoming the global food, nutrition and health community to Valletta for the 12th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health, taking place 23–25 November 2026, in collaboration with the University of Malta @UMmalta. Join us in person or online for three days of knowledge exchange, fresh perspectives and collaboration.

This year’s theme focuses on Human Skills, Artificial Intelligence and Global Challenges: From Ethics and Implementation to Inequalities, exploring the opportunities, challenges and ethical considerations shaping the future of food, nutrition and health.

The Summit will explore five core thematic tracks:

🔹Ethics & Governance: Fair, transparent and responsible AI
🔹Innovation & Implementation: Practical AI tools in food, nutrition and health
🔹 Research Frontiers: Data science and emerging applications
🔹Education & Capacity Building: Digital learning and AI literacy
🔹Sustainability & Global Impact: Climate resilience and planetary health

Across three days, the programme will create opportunities to share knowledge, engage with emerging research, exchange perspectives across disciplines and foster collaborations that translate evidence and innovation into meaningful impact.

📍 Be part of the conversation in Valletta or online.
👉 Register today: https://t.co/Nwuare4II4

#NNEdPro #FoodNutritionAndHealth #GlobalHealth

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The Global conversation continues in Ulster

What do healthy dietary patterns look like across different populations and cultures?

Join us at @nnedpro , in collaboration with @UlsterUni, for our Scientific Advances Symposium, the penultimate event in our Summit Satellite Series ahead of the 12th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health. Explore dietary patterns across generations, perspectives beyond the Mediterranean diet, and a practical resource for understanding healthy eating across cultures.

Speakers include:

Prof Sumantra Ray: Dietary Patterns for Health: An Overview

Sarah Armes: Dietary Patterns in the NSHD 1946 Birth Cohort

Malaika Sahib: Beyond the Mediterranean Diet.

Ramya Rajaram and Francesco Giurdanella: A Practical Resource on Healthy Dietary Patterns Across Cultures

The session will be moderated by Prof Pauline Douglas @pdoug99 , Senior Lecturer at Ulster University.

📅 Wednesday 4 November 2026 | 09:30–12:15

📍 Ulster University, Ballysally, Northern Ireland (Room W1102), or online

Register to join us in person or online: https://t.co/RX49SIWsLz

#NNEdPro #NutritionResearch #SummitSatelliteEvents

[BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health @BMJNutrition]

Macronutrient intake and eosinophilic gastroenteritis: a case-control study on the association of protein intake and dietary patterns with disease incidence

Full study 👉 https://t.co/n1GtZka1no

[BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health @BMJNutrition]

More than a third of the global population is overweight and at increased risk for major health problems. Obesity treatment emphasises lifestyle changes, including dietary modification. Individuals following plant-based diets typically have reduced obesity risk.

Diets high in animal protein, especially processed and red meat, have been associated with an increased obesity risk

Read the full study: https://t.co/4SojZerGb1

#Mediterraneandiet #Obesity #PublicHealth

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🎥 Explore the competition topic in our introductory webinar: https://t.co/qYGNEdqelT

Share this opportunity with eligible young people, parents, educators and schools in your network.

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Do You Care About Water?

Young voices, big ideas. The NNEdPro Global Youth Essay Competition 2026 invites young people aged 13–19 to explore a pressing global challenge as part of the 12th International Summit on Food, Nutrition & Health.

Parents, teachers, schools and youth organisations are encouraged to share this opportunity with eligible young people and support them in exploring innovative ideas and developing solutions to global water security challenges.

The Topic
Global Water Security in the Age of AI and How We Are Affected

How are water, food and human health connected, and how could artificial intelligence help address the challenges we face? Participants are encouraged to explore these questions and propose solutions through the lenses of science, economics, law, psychology or the social sciences.

Competition Categories
Junior Division: Ages 13–15
Senior Division: Ages 16–19

🏆 Prizes

🥇 1st place: Certificate and 18-month IANE Student Membership, including mentoring
🥈 2nd place: Certificate and 12-month IANE Membership
🥉 3rd place: Certificate and 6-month IANE Membership

📅 Key Dates
📝 Essay submission deadline: 15 November 2026

🏆 Awards ceremony: 17 December 2026, University of St Andrews, Scotland, with in-person and virtual participation options.

📝 How to Enter
1️⃣ Register for the Youth Symposium: https://t.co/GNsvtEwOTw

2️⃣ Prepare an original essay in accordance with the requirements for the relevant age category.

3️⃣ Email the essay and proof of registration payment to [email protected] by 15 November 2026.

📄 Full competition guidelines: https://t.co/JH05xjA485

📩 Enquiries: [email protected]

Encourage the next generation to share their perspectives and contribute to the global conversation on water security, food security and human health.

#GlobalYouthEssayCompetition #WaterSecurity #YouthInnovation