>> The second and third prizes went to IES Josep Font i Trias and IES Son Cladera
>> ADEMA underlines the success of this call and wishes to consolidate the NutriOlympics as a benchmark in the promotion of nutrition and health, betting on educational innovation and collaborative learning.
The ADEMA University School has today celebrated the grand final of the 1st NutriOlympics: Challenge in Nutrition and Health, a pioneering initiative promoted by the Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, with the aim of promoting the importance of healthy eating and its impact on Public Health. The event has had the collaboration of Alcampo, Carrefour, Eroski, productodeaqui.com, Decathlon and Glutify, which supported the development of this pioneering initiative in its format.
After passing a qualifying phase that took place in December 2024, seven finalist teams from IES Albuhaira, IES Alcúdia, Colegio Sant Josep Obrer, IES Josep Font i Trias, IES Son Cladera, CC Sant Francesc and Colegio San Cayetano, met today at the ADEMA headquarters to compete in the final phase of the competition. The participants faced practical challenges organised in three stations, where they demonstrated their skill and creativity in the field of nutrition.
>> The event has had the collaboration of Alcampo, Carrefour, Eroski, productodeaqui.como, Decathlon and Glutify
The finalists competed in three thematic stations designed to cover different areas of Nutrition and Health. In the first station, “Consultation on Stage,” participants conducted a patient anamnesis in a simulated nutrition consultation, learning how to carry out a complete and effective analysis according to the essential guidelines of the dietician-nutritionist profession.
At the second station, “Food Control and Safety,” the teams played the role of professionals in a fictitious company, QualiFood Solutions, evaluating quality parameters in eggs and applying technical regulations and procedures to ensure freshness, classification and correct labeling, highlighting the importance of food safety.
At the final station, “Oído Cocina,” the teams designed healthy and sustainable dishes following the Harvard Plate model, using a selection of available foods and justifying their choices, considering nutritional and sustainability criteria.
The jury, made up of specialists in Nutrition and Dietetics and ADEMA teachers, highlighted the excellent performance of the participants, underlining the high level of preparation and commitment shown in this first edition of the NutriOlympics.
The winning teams of this edition were:
1st Prize: IES Albuhaira
2nd Prize: IES Josep Font i Trias
3rd Prize: IES Son Cladera
And four runners-up: IES Alcúdia, Colegio Sant Josep Obrer, CC Sant Francesc and Colegio San Cayetano.
In addition, the educational centres received special recognition at the awards ceremony. The 1st NutriOlympics has successfully achieved its goal of awakening young people’s interest in nutrition and its fundamental role in society, while promoting healthy eating habits among the new generations.
The event was attended by the Director General of Universities and Research of the Balearic Government, Sebastián Massanet, the Director General of Health Research, Training and Accreditation of the Department of Health-Government, Vicenç Juan Verger, the President of the Royal Academy of Medicine of the Balearic Islands, Joan Besalduch, the President of the Official College of Dietitians-Nutritionists of the Balearic Islands, Manuel Moniño, the Academic Director of the ADEMA University School, Joan de Pedro, the President of the Advisory Council for Research of ADEMA, Pere Riutord and representatives of the collaborating companies.
The Director General of the ADEMA University School, Carlos López, thanked the participants and the collaborating companies during the awards ceremony and expressed his enthusiasm for the success of the event: “This initiative reinforces our commitment to practical education and positive impact on society. We have shown that nutrition can be a tool not only to improve health, but also to raise awareness among new generations about its role in collective well-being.”
Finally, she stressed the importance of continuing to develop events of this type, noting that “we want to consolidate the NutriOlympics as a benchmark in the promotion of nutrition and health, betting on educational innovation and collaborative learning as fundamental pillars.”
The final touch was a healthy appetizer made by a student of the Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Carlota Sobrino.