There is no single definition of the concept of ‘food as medicine’. However, the importance of dietary choices and nutrition in disease prevention and health promotion is becoming increasingly apparent. This session aims to explores scientific evidence supporting the role of nutrition as a preventive tool and how it can be put into practice.

How can nutritional interventions mitigate chronic conditions and inflammation, and what are the underlying mechanisms? What scientific evidence supports the role of nutrition in promoting well-being and healthy ageing? How can personalised nutrition participate in making the “food as medicine” approach a reality? How do gut microbiome interactions influence health outcomes, and what implications do they have for personalised nutrition? What strategies can be employed to effectively communicate scientific evidence to consumers and enhance the implementation of nutrition-based interventions? How can a One Health approach to nutrition further address interconnected human, animal, and environmental health challenges?

Moderator: Nard Clabbers, Thought leader in personalised nutrition, NCNC Nutrition Consultancy