{"id":3561,"date":"2026-03-15T19:57:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edra.libra.softwebpages.com\/programm\/moodbites\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T23:50:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:50:05","slug":"moodbites","status":"publish","type":"programm","link":"https:\/\/edra.libra.softwebpages.com\/en\/programm\/moodbites\/","title":{"rendered":"MoodBites"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>What is MoodBites<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MoodBites is a European programme that enhances the skills of mental health professionals by integrating nutrition into the therapeutic process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is based on the latest findings in nutritional psychiatry and demonstrates how diet and eating habits influence mood, brain function and mental health outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project develops practical training tools so that professionals in social and educational settings can support people with mental health difficulties through holistic interventions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Who is it aimed at<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project is aimed at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health and social services professionals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vocational education and training (VET) trainers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students in social and health care professions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People receiving mental health services<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Programme Objectives<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MoodBites aims to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To enhance professionals\u2019 knowledge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To provide training on nutrition and mental health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A holistic approach to treatment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrating nutrition into support practices for people with mental health difficulties.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Innovative educational tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development of digital tools for implementing interventions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Community awareness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlighting the link between nutrition and mental wellbeing to professionals and the public.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Project activities<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main actions include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development of the MoodBites educational model<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creation of an e-learning course on nutrition and mental health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development of a mobile app for implementing nutrition programmes in mental health settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pilot implementation with professionals and service users<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Awareness-raising and dissemination of results.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Expected Results<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project will create:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An online course on the relationship between nutrition and mental health<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MoodBites mobile app for monitoring dietary interventions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training tools for mental health professionals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European network of organisations for the dissemination of good practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Impact<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MoodBites is expected to contribute to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to improving the 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