The workshop Pharmacists of the 21st century, organized by students of the University of Navarra, also addressed the role of the professional dietician-nutritionist and its challenges, from a approach multidisciplinary . Thus, the change in dietary trends in Spanish families in recent years was one of the main focuses of discussion.

Dr. Carmen Rodrigo, specialist in Preventive Medicine and Public Health and president of the Spanish Society of Community Nutrition, pointed out that"due to the economic crisis, families have reduced the expense on food significantly (2 out of 3 families have reduced their budget for this purpose)". She also indicated that there is now a tendency to look for more offers and to compare brands, "although we are still aware of the importance it has in maintaining health". For all these reasons, the expert advocated making a healthy purchase: "a low-cost Mediterranean per diem expenses is possible", she said.

Another of the topics discussed was non-allergic food histaminosis and food intolerance tests. According to the dietician-nutritionist Maite Zudaire, this is a disease of complex diagnosis that includes among its causes, along with food, factors such as stress, allergy and drugs. Nutritional advisor and author of articles of knowledge dissemination scientific and various guides on nutrition, she bet on a therapeutic per diem expenses based on information, motivation, availability and discipline.

Finally, another of the speakers, Dr. Javier Aranceta, specialist in Preventive Medicine and Public Health and PhD in Nutrition, explained the keys to reach the public, in an effective way, with nutritional messages Education .