Diet,
Global Health,
and Climate

From theory to practice:
why and how to adopt a Mediterranean Diet.

Thursday, September 15, 2022
8:30 to 11:00 am

World Bank
1818 H Street NW
MC Building
Floor C1 – East Dining Room

The MDR® is pleased to showcase two iconic operations inspired by the Mediterranean cuisines, preceded by a presentation about Positive Nutrition as a different approach to nutrients and the importance of sustainable agriculture supporting a healthier population and a safer environment for our planet.

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Program

8:30 am Breakfast and networking

9:30 am Stretching session with Laurent

9:40 am Welcoming remarks by Daniela Puglielli, MDR® founder

9:45 am Dennis M. Bier, M.D. - Mediterranean Diet: a model of healthy living

10:00 am Terry Nipp, Ph.D. - The Mediterranean Diet and Climate Change: Connecting human health with a healthier planet

10:15 am Angelo Mojica, Ph.D. - Mediterranean Mindsets: Johns Hopkins Hospital Case Study

10:30 am Midgie Cajayon and Chef Nicholas Cavaretta - Mediterranean Mindsets: World Bank Case Study

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Team

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Dennis Bier, Ph.D.

Positive Nutrition

Dr. Terry Nipp is a Research Consultant with Columbia University’s Center for Climate Systems Research and a Senior Scientist at Texas A&M University.

Terry Nipp

Columbia University, Texas A&M University

Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Angelo Mojica has earned a Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, a Master’s degree in public Health, a Culinary Arts degree and has recently completed a Doctor of Public health degree in health leadership and holds the distinction of being the only Certified Executive Chef and Registered Dietitian to practice at the Doctoral level. He has worked for nearly twenty 27 years in foodservice management in a variety of acute and long term care settings. Angelo is fortunate to have worked at such prestigious institutions as UNC Health Care, Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins Medicine. He has taught at several universities including his most recent position at the UNC Gillings School of Global Health.

Angelo Mojica

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Midgie Cajayon is the Food Services Officer at the World Bank Group in Washington DC. She has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

Midgie Cajayon

World Bank

Chef Nick (Nicholas Cavaretta) has been working for 13 years with Compass group USA, the parent company of Restaurant Associates.

Nicholas Cavaretta

Chef

Laurent Amzallag | Creator and head coach of LTP

Laurent Amzallag

Laurent’s Transformation Plan

Mediterranean Breakfast will be served.
RSVP is required: info@MDRproject.com
by Monday, September 12.