University of Silesia in Katowice

• • 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. – Interdisciplinary Nutrition Conference: ‘Joint Path to Children’s Health’. Conference opening the Food Week

  Venue: Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, ul. Piekarska 18, auditorium No. 36, or online via the Zoom platform.

  We invite you to participate in the Interdisciplinary Nutrition Conference: ‘Joint Path to Children’s Health’ – a unique event addressed to parents, teachers, medical and medical-related staff.

  Are you interested in working with children, their health and proper development? This conference is held especially for you!

  • During this inspiring event, we will discover innovative approaches and effective strategies to prevent underweight, overweight and obesity among children.
  • Our outstanding speakers—specialists in paediatrics, child psychology, dietetics and other health-related fields—will share their profound experience and knowledge.
  • We will talk about modern approaches to working with families to effectively support the healthy development of children in various nutritional aspects (including the Finnish Smart Family approach, which will be implemented in Poland by the National Health Fund in cooperation with the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice).
  • You will take part in inspiring discussion panels, practical workshops and interactive sessions that will provide you with the practical tools necessary to effectively work with families and children affected by nutritional problems.
  • Join us on this fascinating ‘Joint Path to Children’s Health’ – your role is of great importance in shaping the future of young generations! Sign up today and be a part of this inspiring journey.

   

   

  Speakers:

  • Kamila Czepczor–Bernat, DHSc – psychologist, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice,
  • Magdalena Janusz – dietitian, Polskie Dzieci Foundation,
  • Bashar El–Helou – coordinator of the National Centre for Nutrition Education, National Institute of Public Health – PZH,
  • Justyna Nowak, DHSc – psychodietitian, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice,
  • Katarzyna Brukało, DHSc – dietitian, public health specialist, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice,
  • Agata Szymczak – chief specialist, National Health Fund,
  • Heli Kuusipalo – researcher, National Institute of Health, Helsinki, Finland.

• • 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. – A piece of culinary wisdom: Zero waste workshops for secondary school students
    • 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. 1st group (30 students)
    • 12.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. 2nd group (30 students)
    • 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. 3rd group (30 students)

  Venue: Rybnik Vocational Education Centre, ul. Rudzka 13, 44–200 Rybnik; Wspólny Stół, ul. Zebrzydowicka 30/3, 44–210 Rybnik

  The event will be held by Katarzyna Brukało, DHSc, for students of the Gastronomy School in Rybnik.

  During these interactive workshops, we will embark on a fascinating journey towards a sustainable approach to food, focusing on creative and practical methods of minimising food waste.

  Schedule

  10.00 a.m. – 10.10 a.m. – opening

  • Piotr Kuczera – Mayor of Rybnik;
  • Katarzyna Brukało, DHSc, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

  10.10 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. – workshops, 1st group

  12.00 p.m. – 1.30 p.m. – workshops, 2nd group

  • Dorota Chrószcz, director of the Rybnik Vocational Education Centre (RVEC): introduction, presentation of the project of learning how to cook from food surpluses
  • teachers, students of the RVEC workshop: live cooking (a few words about what they cook and products they use), snacks
  • Katarzyna Brukało, DHSc: short lecture on zero-waste, quizzes on menu planning
  • Bashar El–Helou, coordinator of the National Centre for Nutrition Education, National Institute of Public Health – PZH – principles of composing a planetary health diet
  • Grzegorz Głupczyk, PhD, University of Silesia in Katowice:
    how community fridges work and what we can do to contribute to not wasting food
  • a short film about the Rybnik method of saving food from being wasted
  • Venue: Wspólny Stół, ul. Zebrzydowicka 30/3

  11.30 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. – 1st group

  1.30 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. – 2nd group

  • a short presentation of the venue, a presentation of activities and volunteers’ work, supplying the community fridge with previously prepared food

  During the workshops, participants will gain practical knowledge and skills that will help them reduce food waste in everyday life and, at the same time, take care of our planet.

• 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. – Culinary magic with a pinch of experiment: The art of eating, discovery and table manners 
  • 10.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m. 1st group (30 primary school students)
  • 12.00 p.m. – 2.00 p.m. 2nd group (30 primary school students)
  • 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. 3rd group (30 primary school students)

  Venue: Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, ul. Piekarska 18, room No. 29

  The event will be held by Justyna Nowak, DHSc.

  Workshop programme:

  • The art of food: food art for little artists
    • creating unique works of art from available ingredients
  • Sensory experiments: how food can discover the world
    • fascinating experiments with food to awaken your senses
    • an adventure with different textures, flavours and aromas
    • the role of the senses in eating and their importance for experiencing a culinary journey
  • Table manners for little gentlemen and ladies
    • fun with savoir–vivre at the table
    • practical exercises in eating etiquette
    • taking care of good tone and polite behaviour during meals

• 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. – Public procurement of food: do we know what we are ordering? (discussion panel, session 1 – organisation and resources)

Venue: Supreme Audit Office, ul. Filtrowa 57, 02–056 Warsaw, with a possibility of joining online (link will be made available at a later date).

The discussion panel will be attended by Katarzyna Brukało, DHSc.

• 10.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. – Public procurement of food: Improving skills for intendants and directors

Venue: Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, ul. Piekarska 18, auditorium No. 36, or online via the Zoom platform.

The training will be led by:

• • Katarzyna Brukało, DHSc (Medical University of Silesia in Katowice),
  • Mojca Gabrijelcic–Blenkus (National Institute of Health, Ljubljana, Slovenia),
  • Monika Kubisz (Rybnik City Hall),
  • Bogusława Metelańska (school steward, 14th Primary School and Nursery Unit in Rybnik).

Training programme

10.00 a.m. – 10.30 a.m. – registration

• welcoming participants and introducing them to the training programme
• opportunity for making contacts and exchanging experiences

10.30 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. – Basics of public procurement in the context of food – where are we, where are we going?

• role and responsibility of school stewards and directors in the procurement process
• possible instruments to use

11.30 a.m. – 12 p.m. – networking break

• informal exchange of experiences between participants

12.30 p.m. – 1.00 p.m. – Practical aspects of public procurement of food

• analysis of good practices

1.00 p.m. – 1.30 p.m. – Tasks for the future

• avoiding mistakes and the most common challenges in food ordering

1:30 p.m. – lunch

• an opportunity to ask questions and consult with experts.

• 4.00 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. – I’m feeling green! Home gardens – gardening workshops for pre-schoolers and their parents

Venue: Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, ul. Piekarska 18, room No. 29

The event will be held by Katarzyna Brukało, DHSc.

The workshop is a quick but full of creativity and practical skills session on setting up home gardens and using home herbs in your daily diet.

Detailed workshop programme

4.00 p.m. – 4.15 p.m. – registration and short presentation of ideas for home gardens

• welcoming participants and a short presentation of ideas for creative home gardens
• distribution of starter kits with plant seeds and pots

4.15 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. – Creating your own vegetable and herb gardens

• practical tips for creating home gardens
• planting plants
• decorating flower pots and personalising the garden space

5.00 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. – Herbs, herbs: a short lesson about popular herbs for planting

• presentation of the most popular herbs for planting in home gardens
• brief information about the properties and uses of herbs: parsley, basil, mint, thyme

5.30 p.m. – 6.15 p.m. – Dietary kitchen tricks: how to use fresh herbs in meals

• a short lesson about the planetary health diet and the good impact of fresh herbs
• practical tips on using herbs in everyday meals

• 10.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. – Healthy and fit: individual dietary consultations

Venue: Kato Science Corner

The event will be held by Katarzyna Brukało, DHSc, Ewa Urban, MD, (National Institute of Public Health – PZH, Department of Health Promotion and Prevention of Chronic Diseases), and clinical dietitians.

We invite citizens for individual consultations on a healthy lifestyle, body composition analysis and dietary advice. Come any time between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. to take advantage of free measurements and get personalised health advice.

What do we offer?

• body composition analysis:
  • measurement of body weight, body fat percentage and other health indicators,
  • individual interpretation of the results.
• dietary consultations:
  • advice on a balanced diet tailored to individual needs,
  • practical tips for healthy eating.

How does it work?

• registration at the entrance:
  • come any time between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.,
  • register and receive a number.
• measurements and consultations:
  • move between measurement stations,
  • receive individual measurements and consultations.
• get individual advice:
  • learn how to take care of your health,
  • get personalised advice from experts.

• 3.30 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. – ‘From grandma’s cookbook…’

Venue: Kato Science Corner

We invite all culinary enthusiasts to join us for a meeting full of flavours and the history of family recipes. During this unique event, we will share the best and most reliable recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation. Each participant can bring their favourite recipes to create a shared ‘Grandma’s Cookbook‘!

The event will be held by Katarzyna Brukało, DHSc, and Ewa Urban, MD (National Institute of Public Health – PZH, Warsaw).

Meeting schedule

3.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m. – exchange of recipes and culinary stories

• participants share their favourite recipes and stories related to cooking,
• conversations about culinary traditions and inspirations from the past.

4.30 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. – break for a tea chat

• casual conversations and exchange of culinary experiences.

5.00 p.m. – 6.00 p.m. – lecture by Ewa Urban, MD: ‘Herbs in the kitchen and a traditional diet’

• presentation on the role of herbs in cooking and their impact on health,
• discussion on the traditional diet and health benefits from the perspective of prevention of nutrition-related diseases,
• Q&A session.

This unique meeting will bring together cooking lovers so that they can exchange experiences and knowledge, and feature an inspiring lecture on herbs in the kitchen and a traditional diet. All this in the atmosphere of pleasant conversation and aromatic winter tea…

• 10.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m. – Tasty, good and healthy: a family odyssey to healthy eating

Venue: Kato Science Corner

We invite families to join us on an adventure concerning healthy eating! ‘Tasty, good and healthy’ is a unique event that inspires people to discover flavours, health benefits and trivia related to a healthy lifestyle.

The event will be led by Katarzyna Brukało, DHSc.

Event programme

Stand 1: ‘Discovering the power of fruits and vegetables’

• tasks and questions related to the health benefits of fruits and vegetables,
• preparing healthy snacks from fruits and vegetables.

Stand 2: ‘A blue sea of healthy fats’

• questions and activities about heart-healthy fats,
• culinary workshops with snacks rich in omega-3 acids.

Stand 3: ‘Protein on the move: healthy sources for energy’

• tasks related to the benefits of protein in the diet,
• preparing protein snacks for active families.

Stand 4: ‘A healthy diet, a healthy mind’

• questions and challenges related to a healthy lifestyle,
• choosing healthy recipes for everyday meals,
• event summary,
• the joint signing of symbolic ‘gourmet diaries’ for participants.

Get ready for a healthy culinary journey, where flavours become health allies for the whole family.