EFAD recently held its General Meeting in Barcelona, Spain, two weeks ago, bringing together its Executive Committee, staff, EFAD members (National Dietetic Associations (NDAs) and Higher Education Institutes (HEIs)), as well as EFAD Network members and leads from across Europe.

A highlight of the meeting was the warm welcome extended to the Slovenian National Dietetic Association. The EFAD Annual Report for 2023 was presented and unanimously accepted by the members.

 

Additionally, Sharleen O’Reilley was re-elected as Chair of the Research and Evidence-Based Practice Committee (REBPC).

The EFAD Budapest Resolution Infographic was showcased and encouraged for further dissemination to raise awareness of its key messages.

Naomi Trostler was honoured with EFAD Honorary Membership for her outstanding contributions to the federation, a moment of great pride for the organization.

The meeting also provided a platform for NDAs to share their activities and discuss both their ongoing and future projects. The first day concluded with the ESDN Leads Meeting, where ESDNs and ENDietS discussed their upcoming work plans and the support they require from EFAD.

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On the second day, EFAD hosted two insightful workshops. The first, Dis4FooD, was led by experts from the Agricultural University of Athens, Dr. Antonis Vlassopoulos and Stephania Xanthopoulou, aiming to identify gaps in food data literacy knowledge among dietitians. The second workshop, Integrated Nutritional Care, was led by EFAD’s Executive Director Wineke Remijnse and EC member Manuel Monino, focusing on the current state of nutritional care within the patient care pathway across various European countries.

The meeting reinforced EFAD’s commitment to advancing the dietetic profession and fostering collaboration across Europe.