Why does the RGD project exist?
Guidelines for Sustainable Taste and Prevention
An educational approach to learning how to live, make choices, and take care of oneself
Our approach is based on a simple belief: prevention is better than cure.
Why?
Given the rise in health issues, addictive behaviors, difficulties related to eating and body image, and the influence of marketing and social media, it is essential to take preventive action starting at a very young age.
The goal is to help children and young people develop lasting habits related to their health, nutrition, well-being, and citizenship.
Who is it for?
Our work focuses primarily on children and young people, because lifestyle habits, behaviors, and critical thinking skills are formed at a very early age.
The goal is to help them get to know themselves better, make informed choices, and take an active role in their health and their environment.
How?
Our educational approach is inspired by Edgar Morin’s theory of complex thought and his seven types of knowledge essential to the education of the future.
It aims to:
- connecting knowledge rather than fragmenting it;
- develop critical thinking skills in the face of social, commercial, and media influences;
- learn to understand rather than just memorize;
- promote cooperation, dialogue, and accountability;
- learn to live with complexity, uncertainty, and constructive doubt.
We believe that education is not just about imparting knowledge, but also about helping everyone learn how to live and take care of themselves so they can better take care of others.
The "Guidelines for Sustainable Taste and Prevention" thus offer education on health, taste, prevention, and citizenship that connects the body, mind, emotions, behaviors, and lifestyle choices.