This workshop is for parents who have young children or individuals who are interested to know more about nutrition in this specific age group. The aim is to provide learners information of nutritional guidelines in children under 5 years old. No previous nutrition knowledge is required. By completing this workshop, you will be able to ensure your child has a balanced diet.

• Approximate duration: 3 hours
• Developed by a qualified Registered Nutritionist

You will learn:

• 5532 plate
• Portion sizes
• Fats, sugars and salt
• Food Labelling

Programme includes:

• Welcome/ overview
• Icebreaker
• 5532 plate
• Food portion sizes
• Fats, sugars activity
• Food labels activity
• Summary/ recap

Our tutor, Maria Papagiannaki has a BSc (Hons) in Human Nutrition from University of Greenwich and an MSc in International Public Health Nutrition from University of Westminster. She has 10 years of experience in the nutrition and dietetics field.  She is a lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics in Westminster Kingsway College, in London. She has worked in public health, leading family health programmes. She has been involved in the Healthy Schools Awards. In Greece, she has worked in Mediterranean Open University as lecturer in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.