The Department of Food Sciences at the College of Agriculture, University of Basra, organized a scientific workshop on functional foods and their role in promoting the health of the body The workshop aimed to show the importance of functional foods and their role in preventing infection with some diseases. It included the workshop in which he attended NS. Dr.. Alaa Muhammad Sudkhan, a teacher in the Department of Food Sciences - College of Agriculture - University of Basra And on the Free conference Call platform on Saturday, 24/7/2021 at 10 pm, the definition of functional foods, their mechanism of action and the extent of their overlap with some other materials, as well as an indication of the most important methods used in classifying functional foods according to the food source, the mechanism of effect, the nature of the chemical composition or the effect Functional effects on the human body, such as plant and animal sources and microorganisms, as well as the role of some foods in treating or preventing some chronic diseases. At the end of the workshop, the lecturer called: 1. Awareness of the importance of functional foods and promoting them in a way that reflects the importance of the nutritional and health value to the consumer. Supporting scientific research in this field from the state, institutions and competent authorities, and providing centers for research on it. And follow up the development in the functional food industry in terms of methods of analysis and scientific research. As well as developing marketing for it by opening new markets and outlets, taking into account the accuracy in its manufacture, not only in the field of manufacturing, but in the field production steps (certain concentrations) to avoid the side effects of overdoses. Consumer desire and diversity must be taken into account. As well as clarifying the ingredients added to the product in the label to maintain the health of the consumer and people who suffer from food allergies. 2. Establishing functional food centers as well as holding more conferences, training courses and scientific workshops to gain more knowledge about the importance of functional foods and their positive role in preventing many diseases Workshop video link https://fccdl.in/qQ65dzn9Iq Link to lectures in pdf format + https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-p_XOTjCCsZgdlskpqN6XGv6S8eg1fmX?usp=sharing