ciTechCare joins UDSBE of PL to celebrate World Health Day

On April 7th, World Health Day, the Sports, Health and Well-Being Unit (UDSBE) of Polytechnic of Leiria invited ciTechCare to jointly celebrate several health promotion activities, particularly a workshop dedicated to Chrononutrition.

The session, led by ciTechCare Research Fellows Marlene Lages and Neuza Barros, aimed to answer the questions “What should we eat?” and “When should we eat?”, bringing together research, education, and community engagement. The workshop also included the active participation of ESSLei undergraduate students in Dietetics and Nutrition, Camila Gualotuña, Adrian Pasquel, and Ana Gonçalves, who were undertaking a curricular internship at ciTechCare.

Throughout the session, the principles of healthy eating were discussed, and several common myths about nutrition were clarified. Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of maintaining regular meal schedules and respecting a balanced eating window: key concepts in chrononutrition and their direct impact on metabolic health.

This initiative reinforces ciTechCare’s commitment to promoting health and food literacy within the community, bringing science closer to society and encouraging healthier lifestyle habits.