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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

TL

Sep 30, 2016

Extremely interesting course. I feel the material and videos were very easy to absorb and understand. I certainly would recommend this to anyone with an interest in food and how it affects our health.

GG

Dec 29, 2021

It was the best first experience I had and I have gained good amount of knowledge where I am applying that to my day to day life . It's inspiring . Thank you Coursera , Thank you Stanford University.

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By Brandazzi

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Sep 5, 2018

Excellent class to raise awareness and help establish healthy food habits. Thank you

By venkat d

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Jan 2, 2018

its very useful course for maitain our health with health food and by eating habbits

By Jen Y

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Dec 23, 2017

It's easy to follow and can be motivating to apply to yourself what you have learned

By Danielle W

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May 30, 2017

Great material. Well presented presentations. Bonus materials were also informative.

By JUAN C C

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Apr 5, 2017

It is a course that very single person has to take, in order to improve diet habits.

By Christine E D

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Feb 8, 2016

Very interesting course which is presented in a clear and easy to understand format.

By Shara H

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Jun 15, 2025

Topic was very interesting. The course was easy to understand and follow along with

By Peng鹏大仙生 G

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Apr 3, 2025

Thanks for the course can make a free price for me . I will never forget this work!

By Angela L

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Oct 18, 2022

espectacular, este curso me va a ayudar mucho en mi hogar y trabajo muchas gracias

By 29-2019-Anmol s b

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Oct 7, 2022

it was good to know how to cook healthy food at home and know its nutrition values

By Tehniyat F

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Jul 27, 2022

its very informative and interesting without getting bored you learn alot of things

By sylvia m

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Jul 17, 2022

it's very inspiring course, indeed. I learnt a lot of plant based information here.

By Ana P B O

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Jun 5, 2022

I like this course and learn a lot of things. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

By Lilifit S

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Jan 10, 2022

Demasiado estructurado y completo para nuestro aprendizado gracias gracias gracias.

By Assma A

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Aug 19, 2021

Great course, very useful, changed the way I cook & eat, and excited to learn more.

By Maha F

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Jun 15, 2021

The course makes you aware of your choices when purchasing food and planning meals

By Nan T

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May 20, 2021

The course is a good introduction to our current knowledge of nutrition and health.

By Aaliyah F N

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Mar 7, 2021

Extremely informative and motivates me to pursues a career in nutrition and health.

By Manuel A M M

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Feb 26, 2021

Me ha ayudado mucho a comprender muchas cosas sobre mi dieta, y a como mejorarla :)

By Dona M

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Sep 23, 2020

Always good to have a better knowledge of the food we consume! Enjoyed, thank you!

By Lucelia S L d S

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Sep 10, 2020

I loved the course, but I can't pay for the certificate because I don't have money.

By Kyra B

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Jul 31, 2020

Thank you! Excellent content and critically important today more than ever before!

By Vipul K

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Mar 25, 2020

Very well designed course. Extremely informative and relevant to the present times.

By Ana M F d C

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Mar 9, 2020

I really enjoyed this course, its pace, the content and videos. It felt just right.

By Parinaz Z A

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Sep 17, 2019

Helpful and in a same time fun course. I enjoyed it a lot and suggest to every one.