HEALTH4CHILDREN is a non-profit initiative that promotes children’s health. Both as a professional and as a mother, for several years I have wanted to dedicate myself to promoting the health of children through HEALTH4CHILDREN: a volunteer initiative to prevent diseases and ensure children’s optimal growth and development through a balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

Part of the initiative is the book “Bambini a tavola. Quasi un gioco!” (in english “Children at the table. Almost a game!”), intended for Romagnolo Scientific Institute for the Study and Treatment of Tumors (IRST) and presented by Professor Dino Amadori, IRST director. The book contains tips for organizing children’s healthy meals throughout the day, with practical examples, tricks, recipes and strategies to make them eat with pleasure.

In 2016 I carried out a scientific study with IRST the Progetto BATMAN (in english BATMAN Project). Through a body weight control program dedicated to children who are overweight or obese, I was investigated the difficulties faced by their families in successfully implementing a healthy lifestyle. The results that emerged from this study were the start of several web-based communication projects, carried out thanks to the Romagna Oncology Institute and the collaboration of many colleagues throughout Italy, members of the scientific associations of Italian dieticians ANDID and ASAND: “IOR MANGIO SANO CON PIU’ GUSTO” (in english “#IOR I EAT HEALTHY WITH MORE TASTE”) (https://ilfattoalimentare.it/concorso-di-ricette.html) and “HEALTHY, WISE AND WITH TASTE!”, aimed at educating children about balanced and sustainable nutrition and healthy physical activity.

I thank the many people who have placed their trust in me over time and have collaborated and participated in these initiatives.