Overview

• This year’s Nutritionists’ Day honors Dr. Pedro Escudero’s pioneering work in founding Argentina’s first metabolic disease institute and establishing UBA’s School of Nutrition.
• Program Comer Mejor data reveal that 39% of Argentine households maintain nutritionally deficient diets across all socioeconomic levels.
• The Colegio de Nutricionistas de Córdoba has spearheaded the ‘Difundir sin confundir’ campaign to caution against unqualified influencers prescribing diets and underscore the need for credentialed advice.
• Nutritionists emphasize their role as scientific educators who help people filter misinformation and design personalized, sustainable eating plans.
• Professionals are reiterating research-backed guidelines—daily exercise, regular breakfasts, screen-time limits, and diets rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains—to curb obesity and metabolic risk.