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About the Course

Around the world, we find ourselves facing global epidemics of obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and other predominantly diet-related diseases. To address these public health crises, we urgently need to explore innovative strategies for promoting healthful eating. There is strong evidence that global increases in the consumption of heavily processed foods, coupled with cultural shifts away from the preparation of food in the home, have contributed to high rates of preventable, chronic disease. In this course, learners will be given the information and practical skills they need to begin optimizing the way they eat. This course will shift the focus away from reductionist discussions about nutrients and move, instead, towards practical discussions about real food and the environment in which we consume it. By the end of this course, learners should have the tools they need to distinguish between foods that will support their health and those that threaten it. In addition, we will present a compelling rationale for a return to simple home cooking, an integral part of our efforts to live longer, healthier lives. View the trailer for the course here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7x1aaZ03xU...

Top reviews

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Aug 7, 2020

I really enjoyed doing the course, Very elaborate and informative course. Things are simplified so much that anybody can understand the basics of nutrition which helps in making the wise food choices.

VI

Jan 19, 2021

It was an interesting and informative, at a basis level, course. The information is easy to understand and the new gained knowledges tend to remain in your memory, due to short and interactive videos.

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By Pelin A

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Jan 17, 2021

I was expecting more information about nutrients but I am very happy with what I learn. Thank you very much for this beneficial subject.

By Patricia M

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Sep 23, 2020

The Course was very compact and informative. I touched on various food and health issues. It literally whets your appetite to learn more

By Kalyan K

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Feb 9, 2019

Loved the way the videos are designed to make us understand the importance of nutrition before establishing what nutrition basically is.

By Kamalika A

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May 16, 2021

The course started with being very informative and I would say, life changing but the last 2 weeks could have more information in them.

By Alanna M B

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Nov 15, 2023

Me encantó! Aprendí mucho sobre la comida, todo fue simple y fácil de entender. Estoy emocionada por intentar las recetas que aprendí!

By Meme M

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Sep 8, 2023

I though I was going to get my name put on the course certicate for the 39 bucks I paid for course

but love the online learning course

By Emily

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Jan 4, 2023

cute and fast course , its mostly about food awareness and not food nutrients or food influence of our body like i thought it would be

By Dawood M

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Sep 14, 2022

This course opened my eyes to the unhealthy marketing strategy of the food industry and how to combat it and live a healthy lifestyle.

By Bridget S

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Dec 27, 2020

I found this course interesting . Makes you think about other ways to improve your diet about what you are consuming on a daily basis.

By arizona r

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Apr 27, 2020

It was really good, learn't heaps of stuff I didn't know about before. It really has changed the way I eat and look at the way of food

By Barbara T

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Feb 5, 2016

Well, I was raised by a home ec major and a librarian, so I already knew much of this. But for those who weren't, it's very valuable.

By Nima A

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Oct 5, 2021

I found it too general, I was expected somthing serious, which I would like to see the next or (Advanced) course.

thank you very much

By Anjani K S

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May 6, 2020

this course is for everyone.thanks to coursera team and Maya mam and most importantly STANFORD UNIVERSITY for providing this course.

By Ирина

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Aug 30, 2022

I want to hear more about the need for fats. and about the nuances of nutrition when complaining about a sick stomach or some other

By Tonja S

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Jul 17, 2020

That is a useful, very practical course, giving simple hints to acquire healthy eating habits. It was more simple than I expected.

By Prabhakaran K

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Nov 11, 2017

I loved this course. It made me to think twice when I pick my foot at a supermarket.

Keep going, you are making the World healthy !

By Pavlos D

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Jun 28, 2016

Basic informations about nutrition, but very useful. And things that you are not usually thinking when you go shopping food. Great!

By Wanwipha K

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Mar 11, 2022

The course was wonderful info caused I realized how food is important to health and to be aware unhealthy food.

Thank you for this.

By Gifty G

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Jan 20, 2021

Very helpful course which helps improve your nutrition and equip you with new skills for a healthy diet and builds on your career.

By Marwan M A

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Apr 18, 2020

As i enrolled the course was free but when i completed it i couldn't pull my certificate till giving 39 $ !!!

Is that in ethics !!?

By Olga C S G

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Feb 25, 2018

I really liked this course. It-s message it's extremely clear, lowering it with basic and understandable principles. Recommended.

By Anthony L R

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Sep 24, 2022

Easy to understand presentations woth quizzes that test what you have learnt without necessarily consuming a huge amout of time.

By Svetlana I

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Jun 27, 2022

Though the cource was well presented and prepared, it was too much focused on the US market, local nutrition habits and problems.

By Vishal R

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Oct 3, 2021

Good course, provide basic & essential knowledge about the processed food industry and make us aware about what is right choice.

By Clara C

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Jul 12, 2018

Es muy interesante pero creo que podría explicar muchas mas cosas. Es un curso muy introductorio y básico para todos los públicos