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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

AE

Jun 21, 2018

It was an amazing course that allowed for me to be much more conscious of what I was eating and pushed me to strive to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Overall, it was very entertaining and informative!

CN

May 13, 2021

Really good as an introductory guide to general human nutrition. Gives great insights on cooking, planning meals and health diet habits. It's a rather short course with actually impactful information.

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By Karen P

Mar 19, 2016

This course literally changed my life. I have been trying to cook healthy meals, and actually have certain ingredients I always have, like lemons, onions, olive oil, and several others. I took this course at a perfect time, where it really helped me move more toward plant-based meals. Thank you.

By William B

May 13, 2020

Dr. Adam provided an excellent course that was both informative and accessible. Highly recommended and very easily paced; nothing is overwhelming and if you already had a basic fundamental understanding of nutrition in our current culture, you will find this course very rewarding. Thanks Dr. Adam!

By Srikar K

Dec 16, 2017

I thoroughly enjoyed the informative course. The presentation was good as well.

Perhaps the flip side of it being a US-central is that the food recommendations and the recipes in Week 5 were many a times impossible to make in my home (India). Nevertheless, the other sessions were quite fascinating.

By Christine N

Mar 15, 2017

One of the best courses I've taken on Coursera. All of the videos were clearly explained, had detailed graphics and were short enough to get the point across but not too long that I would get bored and uninterested. Excellent work on this series and the cooking videos at the end a wonderful bonus!

By Andrea B

Jan 24, 2016

It's a really good introduction to food and health in our daily lives. It would be great to continue by understanding how we can solve a lot of health issues. The Dr. Kousmine succeeded through her researches to fight against the cancer and other diseases. Thanks again Maya for your great courses.

By Maxim V

Sep 24, 2020

It is really a great introduction to healthy food. As a result, I got some remarkably valuable information about what kind of food a must take into consideration if I want to stay healthy. Moreover, it inspired me to do some steps forward preparing some more complicated meals than just an omelet.

By Sherwin F

May 13, 2020

This Course teaches the Fundamentals for living a healthy lifestyle with healthy diets which tastes better than processed foods. It makes us more confident in selecting & cooking the right foods which helps us not to depend on the food industry to provide us with fast foods which are unhealthy!

By Myriam V S A

Jan 9, 2019

Excelente conocer el proceso de la alimentación y la manera en cómo incide en el bienestar y salud de las personas. Realmente muy útil para aprender la mejor manera de alimentarse sin perjudicar la salud y aprender lo divertido que puede ser participar en la preparación de tus propios alimentos.

By Kateryna B

Dec 31, 2017

Very useful course for those, starting their way on responsible nutrition. I particularly liked recipes at the end of the course, brief and important information gathered and practical advises on shopping and reading labels. Thank you, Maya, and all the team, involved in this course preparation.

By Madhu S

Apr 28, 2023

Simple yet effective course to learn about nutrition and making healthy choices to support health in the long term.

This course helped me realise that u don't need any nutritionist or dietician to keep you health at best, rather it can be achieved by making very simple food choices everyday

By Tia W R

Sep 22, 2020

I did not expect to learn so much in tgis course my expectation was on my wildest dream. now I learn how to cook a better meal and how to eat properly to maintain my I eating habit. The good Thing about the Course is that I taught me So much and what to look for In labels and my Servant size

By Odejide J

Feb 24, 2016

I really enjoyed this course and would encourage people the world over to really listen to the truth in this course. Beyond food , I've learnt a whole lot more and I believe this would help individuals, coporate societies and communities make informed choices about this important sphere of life

By Almudena T

Mar 7, 2021

En general me ha gustado mucho. La gran mayoría de los temas a tratar son obvios y lógicos, pero Maya Adam habla genial, y se le entiende perfectamente. Refrescas ideas y dudas que nos aparecen en el día a día. Por mi parte un curso muy bueno, y agradecida por lo ameno que se hacen los videos.

By Alexander C

Nov 14, 2022

The course is concise, filled with great information, and valuable. It suggests practical principles and applications of those principles. It utilizes a few different styles of learning, including lecture, case study, and self-learning. One of its great traits is that it is also uplifting.

By Chabeli

Sep 14, 2022

Me ha encantado el curso, esta muy bien resumido y explicado de una forma sencilla para los q empiezan a interesarse por la nutricion y llevar un estilo de vida mas saludable, te da muchos consejos al final de recetas deliciosas q puedes hacer y documentales para ver, lo recomiendo muchisimo

By VERONICA A O B

Jul 19, 2022

Excelente curso. Te hace reflexionar en tus hábitos alimenticios. Te recomienda en cambiar tus rutinas alimenticias en sanas. Me educó a tomar mejores decisiones en la compra de la despensa.

Alimentarnos sanamente reduce y previene enfermedades futuras.

Muchas gracias!!!!!

Muy bien explicado!!!

By Krista P

Nov 21, 2021

This is a basic introduction to nutrition class but I am so glad I took it! Now I have more information about the foods I choose to consume. The information is taught in such a simple way but the information is very helpful. At the end you can even learn some new recipes to try from Dr. Adam!

By Heidi T

Mar 1, 2021

Dr. Maya is such a great professor, and she teaches the deeper importance of health, beyond just weight-loss or physical looks. She gives you all the tools you need for success. Her class is beneficial, and I would recommend it to anyone looking to further their knowledge of food and health.

By divya v

Sep 29, 2020

hi i am vyshnavi and i am 13 years.i really love this course because it was fun and gave me a lot of information and advice which i didn't know.

i want to tell Maya that her course was the best from all i have attended in corsera and i am even doing child nutrition course which is even hers.

By Daria P

May 5, 2020

It's was such a great experience! Very interesting, informative and helpful information is given on this course. Spent only one day to start and finish it and feel very excited to expend my knowledge in this area. Recommend this to everyone because everyone should know this basic information!

By Harshil K

Apr 23, 2020

Thank You respected Instructor and Team for this course. The course inspired in making healthy changes in modern day lifestyle. The pattern of learning step by step basic essentials in Food Habits and Healthy eating is creditable. Will surely follow the process and help people in surrounding.

By Vendula S

Jan 21, 2020

Really good course specially for those who are trying to get into healthy eating and are beginers. Very simple (in a good way), informative. Shows that eating healthy is not hard or anything we should overthink, just stick with basics, eat mindfully and eat real food and you will do great! :)

By Amy S

Aug 30, 2023

I have learned a lot from this course. I have learned how to prepare and eat healthier foods. I have learned how bad processed foods are for you. I learned how to shop for high quality foods and how they contribute to your over all health. Eat foods that are high quality and not quanity.

By Mónica L G G

Oct 8, 2022

EXCELENTE INFORAMCIÓN Y ME HIZO REFLEXIONAR SOBRE MUCHAS DE LAS RAZONES POR LAS QUE NUESTRA DIETA DEBEMOS VIGILAR TODAS LAS INGESTAS CALORIACAS, Y QUE REALMENTE PODEMOS HACER UN CAMBIO SI NO LO PROPONEMOS ES SOLO BUSCAR LA MANERA LA INFORMACIÓN ADECUADA Y AUTOMOTIVACION PARA HACER LAS COSAS

By penelope m

Apr 23, 2021

Easy, Considerate, Informative and Wonderful is this course! I loved everything about it. Thank you Stanford University, Coursera and team. I can never thankyou enough. In our time, we lack such platforms especially with financial problems we face globally. Thank you a million times🙋♀️🙏👌