{"id":4523,"date":"2025-11-20T15:36:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:36:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unitedstatesofitaly.it\/?p=4523"},"modified":"2025-11-20T15:36:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:36:35","slug":"mediterranean-diet-educazione-e-comunita-washington-accoglie-la-prima-edizione-americana-del-five-colors-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unitedstatesofitaly.it\/en\/mediterranean-diet-educazione-e-comunita-washington-accoglie-la-prima-edizione-americana-del-five-colors-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Mediterranean Diet, education and community: Washington welcomes the first U.S. edition of the Five Colors Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"617\"><strong data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"617\">An event combining nutrition, culture and diplomacy at Casa Italiana<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"1055\">La <em data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"637\">Italian House<\/em> of the\u2019<a href=\"https:\/\/ambwashingtondc.esteri.it\/it\/\">Embassy of Italy<\/a> in Washington hosted the <strong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"747\">first U.S. edition of the Five Colors Festival<\/strong>, an educational project that has already revolutionized the way we talk to children about nutrition in Italy.<br data-start=\"853\" data-end=\"856\" \/>Created by. <strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"890\">Pancrazio Foundation<\/strong>, the festival lands in the United States with a clear goal: <strong data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1054\">Promote the Mediterranean diet and spread food awareness among the younger generation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1322\">Leading the audience was <strong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1110\">Raffaella Cappello<\/strong>, General Advisor of the Foundation and founder of <em data-start=\"1161\" data-end=\"1176\">Seed for Kids<\/em>, committed daily to teaching the <strong data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1238\">English children<\/strong> How to develop healthy eating habits through creative and inclusive activities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1322\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-4525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unitedstatesofitaly.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fivecolors2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.unitedstatesofitaly.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fivecolors2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.unitedstatesofitaly.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fivecolors2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.unitedstatesofitaly.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fivecolors2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.unitedstatesofitaly.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fivecolors2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.unitedstatesofitaly.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/fivecolors2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1416\"><strong data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1416\">Marco Silano: \u201cThe Mediterranean diet works because it is a system, not a fad.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1418\" data-end=\"1647\">Among the most anticipated moments is the contribution of the <strong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1484\">Prof. Marco Silano<\/strong> of the Istituto Superiore di Sanit\u00e0, who explained why the Mediterranean diet is still one of the most studied and effective nutritional models in the world.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1725\">Silano summarized his scientific heart in. <strong data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1724\">three pivotal elements<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1890\">\n<li data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1793\">\n<p data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1793\"><strong data-start=\"1729\" data-end=\"1759\">Extra virgin olive oil<\/strong> as the main source of fat<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1794\" data-end=\"1835\">\n<p data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1835\"><strong data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1816\">Fruits and vegetables<\/strong> in wide variety<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1836\" data-end=\"1890\">\n<p data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1890\"><strong data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1859\">Plant protein<\/strong> as the predominant component<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"2183\">According to Silano, it is the balanced supplementation of these foods that supports longevity and well-being.<br data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2001\" \/>He then recalled how the Mediterranean diet was born in the unique context of the Mediterranean, where climate and biodiversity have fostered an unparalleled wealth of food over the centuries.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2227\"><strong data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2227\">Toward UNESCO recognition<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2535\">During the event, it was emphasized that the Mediterranean diet is now <strong data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2376\">Very close to UNESCO inscription as an Intangible Cultural Heritage Site<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"2377\" data-end=\"2380\" \/>The vote is expected in December, and the Five Colors Festival helps tell the story of its value not only nutritionally, but <strong data-start=\"2498\" data-end=\"2534\">cultural, social and identity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2609\"><strong data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2609\">Amy Riolo: \u201cCooking is the antidote to American loneliness.\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2804\">The Italian-American chef and author. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedstatesofitaly.it\/en\/amy-riolo-una-vita-tra-cultura-cucina-e-rinascita\/\"><strong data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2658\">Amy Riolo<\/strong><\/a> addressed an increasingly pressing issue in the United States: loneliness, which studies show is a real social epidemic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2900\">Riolo explained how cooking can become a powerful tool for rebuilding bonds:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2902\" data-end=\"3032\">\n<li data-start=\"2902\" data-end=\"2923\">\n<p data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2923\">unites people<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2938\">\n<p data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2938\">costs little<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2939\" data-end=\"2964\">\n<p data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2964\">stimulates creativity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2965\" data-end=\"2992\">\n<p data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2992\">helps mental health<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3032\">\n<p data-start=\"2995\" data-end=\"3032\">educates in the care of self and others<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3243\">He recalled that since the 1950s, American culture has progressively reduced the value of cooking at home, pushing toward industrial products and moving families away from shared meal rituals.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3301\"><strong data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3301\">Sport and community: the contribution of CONI USA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3633\">The President of CONI USA, <strong data-start=\"3331\" data-end=\"3358\">Mico Delianova Licastro<\/strong>, recounted the results of the activities that the Festival brought to New York in the previous days.<br data-start=\"3461\" data-end=\"3464\" \/>Central Park hosted workshops and interactive paths dedicated to children, turning into a meeting place for Italian, American and international families.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3635\" data-end=\"3851\">Licastro mentioned the importance of linking <strong data-start=\"3680\" data-end=\"3716\">sports, nutrition and sociality<\/strong>, and emphasized the increasingly active participation of the Italian American community in events dedicated to health and culture.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3858\" data-end=\"3907\"><strong data-start=\"3861\" data-end=\"3907\">Educating through colors: the Five Heroes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3909\" data-end=\"4257\">The heart of the project remains the method devised by <strong data-start=\"3958\" data-end=\"3974\">Maria Teresa<\/strong>: i <strong data-start=\"3978\" data-end=\"3993\">Five Heroes<\/strong>, characters representing the five colors of fruits and vegetables.<br data-start=\"4069\" data-end=\"4072\" \/>Each color corresponds to a \u201csuperpower,\u201d an immediate and intuitive way to teach children that eating well can be fun, exciting, and close to their imaginations.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4264\" data-end=\"4304\"><strong data-start=\"4267\" data-end=\"4304\">Washington as a starting point<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4306\" data-end=\"4596\">The first American edition of the Five Colors Festival proves that talking about food means talking about <strong data-start=\"4418\" data-end=\"4450\">future, culture and inclusion<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"4451\" data-end=\"4454\" \/>The initiative now wants to grow, bringing to schools in the United States an Italian educational model that combines science, tradition and play.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4598\" data-end=\"4803\">The message sent from Washington is clear:<br data-start=\"4643\" data-end=\"4646\" \/><strong data-start=\"4646\" data-end=\"4803\">Teaching children to eat well means investing in the health of communities and protecting a cultural heritage that belongs to the whole world.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Un evento che unisce nutrizione, cultura e diplomazia alla Casa Italiana La Casa Italiana dell\u2019Ambasciata d\u2019Italia a Washington ha ospitato la prima edizione statunitense del Five Colors Festival, un 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