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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

PE

Oct 18, 2021

This course taught me a lot about the components of food! Processed and non-processed food which was the best food of all. I will be happy to spread this healthy dietary ways to my family and friends!

VI

Jan 18, 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 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 13, 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 16, 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 10, 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

By Nikita A

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May 22, 2017

Quick course, informative for anyone who wants to understand American consumption patterns and how we can make healthier choices.

By Marco A S

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Sep 21, 2020

This online learning helps not only on food and health education but also on mental health especially in this times of pandemic!

By Mustafa I M A

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Aug 5, 2020

A very good course about some great topics related to our health but the problem is that I already know 25% - 40% of the content

By Chuah C C

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Dec 22, 2019

Simple and clear guidelines for those who is trying to live a healthier and better life. Course recommended for total beginners.

By Marlene H

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Feb 15, 2023

As a visual /auditory learner

I truly enjoyed that there were both involved as I learned.

Oh the recipes I'll try.

Marlene A. Hope