The Learning Communities as a methodology for the de- velopment of the Linkage Program with the Environment "Food Recovery" of a Chilean Dietetics Nutrition Career

Abstract

The Nutrition and Dietetics Career of a Chilean University within the framework of the subject "Innovation in the Food Industry" implements the Environmental Linkage Program (VcM) "Food Recovery". In the first semester of 2022, the professors of the career used the Learning Communities model to link the Food Innovation and Sustainability Laboratory in the subject and address with
the students the challenge of using surplus food for the creation of a prototype. food. The presentation of the food prototypes was carried out at the I Food Inno-
vation Fair held at the Lo Valledor Wholesale Market. The VcM project mediated by the Learning Communities created a space for discussion among teachers,
generating collaborative work networks and planning the activities to be carried out during the semester, likewise put this educational innovation into practice in the teaching process of the students.