The Universalut program brings healthy habits to Villar del Arzobispo and Ontinyent

  • Press Office
  • April 16th, 2019
 
Un moment de la fira
Un moment de la fira

A total of 75 students of the four degrees of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Universitat de València (Pharmacy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science and Technology and Gastronomic Sciences), supervised by 13 professors of the centre have participated in the program Universalut, a health fair that aims to bring professionals and their knowledge to the different populations of the territory of València.

The fair has already been held in two towns Villar del Arzobispo, this Saturday 13 April, and in Ontinyent, last day 8.

During each of these days, health professionals from the different branches mentioned, have conducted more than 23 workshops aimed at promoting healthy habits and related to medicines, disease prevention and nutrition. Thus, in the workshops - very varied - creams were elaborated and photoprotection and the circulatory system were discussed.  It was also explained how to store food correctly in the fridge or how to detect unhealthy foods. There were also workshops in which the proportions of traditional dishes were reviewed or information was given on body composition and nutritional recommendations were made.  Insects as new products and blind tasting of food were also some of the proposals.

The fair was very well received by the population and neighborhoods of all ages participated, from old people to young people.  

Universalut is part of the Innovation Plan of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Universitat de València.  It has the support of the vice-rectorates for Occupation and Training Programmes, and the vice-rectorate for Territorial Projection and Society, which has recognised the initiative as a way of bringing the Universitat closer to society.

In addition, it has had the support of the government team of the two town councils.  In Villar del Arzobispo, in addition, there was the participation of several organizations, associations and companies of the municipality.

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