Join us on November 18 at the University of Fribourg for a dynamic afternoon of talks exploring the connections between nutrition, psychology, and health. From the impact of spices in pregnancy, to food and brain reward in the perinatal period, to eating behaviors in young athletes, this event brings together experts and innovative interventions within clinical practice.
The event is open to all but registration is required.
Quand? | 18.11.2025 13:30 - 17:00 |
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Où? | PER 10 Auditorium 0.013 (ground floor) Chemin du Musée 9, 1700 Fribourg |
Intervenants | 13h00-13h30 - Arrival of the participants and registration.
13h30-13h45 - Welcome word from the Food Research & Innovation Center - Prof. Simone Munsch & Dr. Leah Gilbert, Department of Psychology, University of Fribourg. 13h45- 14h10 - MySpicyPregnancy : a pilot study on the use of spices and foods with hypoglycaemic effects in women with gestational diabetes - Sybille Schenk (dietician, service d’endocrinologie, diabétologie et métabolisme, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, CHUV). 14h10 - 14h40 - Brain, food, and reward in the perinatal period - Amel Hamam-Mechkour & Mariana Trevino Montemayor (psychologists, Service d'endocrinologie, diabétologie et métabolisme, Centre hospitalier universitaire vaudois, CHUV). 14h40 - 15h10 - Coffee break. 15h10 - 15h35 - Disordered eating behaviors in adolescent athletes: the role of general and sport-related pressures on weight and appearance - Amandine Franzoni (Assistante-diplômée, Doctorante en Psychologie clinique de l’enfant et de l’adolescent, FAmily and DevelOpment research center (FADO), Institut de Psychologie – Université de Lausanne UNIL). 15h35 - 16h00 - Dr. Serge Rezzi, CEO Swiss Nutrition & Health foundation (SNHf) - Title of the presentation to be confirmed. 16h00 - 16h25 - Closing remarks. 16h25-18h30 - Apero & Networking. |
Contact | Food Research & Innovation Center (FRIC) Sebastien Luo sebastien.luo@unifr.ch Chemin du Musée 8 1700 Fribourg |
Inscription | Please register before 14 November. |