On September 18, 2019, the President of HHF, Dr. A. Trichopoulou was invited to give a speech on "Mediterranean Diet-The history" in the context of the FAO event entitled "More than 2000 Years of Mediterranean Diet: a Journey from Ancient Romans to the UNESCO Recognition in 2010 - The Cultural Dimension of Food" that took place in Rome, with the aim to transmit to younger generations the invaluable knowledge on the origins, history, traditions and landscapes of the Mediterranean Diet, and the principles on which it lies.