We aimed for our target groups to understand various dimensions of health, the role of nutrition in shaping well-being, and the risks of uncritical consumption of online information. Our ambition was to improve students’ health and media literacy through international cooperation, research, and knowledge exchange. Using Web 2.0 tools, we strengthened ICT skills of students and teachers, building digital competences in creating resources and content. By integrating the project into school curricula, we sought to raise awareness of the need for a healthy environment and encourage sustainable behavior. Another key output was a digital guide for the wider public with project findings. Throughout the project we achieved our objectives: identifying dimensions of healthy and unhealthy eating behaviors, while actively promoting health and well-being in schools and communities. By celebrating international awareness days, we highlighted the importance of a healthy planet and the protection of human and environmental health. Educational materials produced equipped students with the 7C competences, vital for their academic success and future life, ensuring the project’s lasting impact beyond the classroom.
We submitted the project because we saw every day how students uncritically adopt myths and misinformation about health and nutrition from social media. We perceived the need to correct these habits with scientific knowledge and to support critical approach to dietary trends. We wanted them to realize that their health and future are in their own hands, and through mobilities they could gain competences for healthy lifestyle also in an international context. We also addressed mental aspects – self-confidence, performance, inclusion – and highlighted the economic and environmental dimensions of nutrition. The topic is globally relevant, as malnutrition, obesity, and other health problems affect productivity, life expectancy, and healthcare costs. The project improved students’ food and media literacy, supported scientific thinking and interest in STEM, integrated SDG goals (2,3 4,6,12), and responded to the need for students to have a voice in what and how they learn. Teachers applied modern approaches (CLIL, STEM, IBSE) and collaborated with partners, focusing on nutrients, consequences of poor nutrition, drinking water, dimensions of health, and sustainable diets under One Health concept. Digital outputs helped understand links.