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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 Hadjer D

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Mar 5, 2023

It was an interresting course, i litterally enjoyed every lesson. The course was simple direct with planty of usefull information . I wasn't motivated to start a new healthy lifestyle. But after this Cours? i am diffenitly considering to change my eating habits !

By Elizabeth q m

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Mar 21, 2021

Muchas gracias por el aprendizaje brindado fue un placer pertenecer al curso .

sus enseñanzas de una magister Maya Adm MD ERES LA MEJOR lo pondré en práctica lo aprendido .con mucha tristeza por motivos de recursos económicos no pude cancelar para el certificado.

By Tania V L

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Sep 16, 2018

Excellent course and very informative. All the information was clear and precise. Maya was an excellent teacher, and when she shared about her lifestyle and her children it gave to the course a touch of empathy and credibility. I definitely recommend this course.

By benjamin l

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Jul 30, 2016

I'm beginning to take courses on Coursera. This is a four week course but can easily be done in one setting. Great information and material that can be used for a long time.

Easy to follow. I'm going to try some of the recipes that were mentioned! And it's FREE!

By stephanie r

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Apr 24, 2016

A very interesting and practical approach to our daily healthy diet. Refreshed some of my ideas about food. especially the last chapter " moderate eating" made me realize I do have over eat problem. ask yourself " are you still hungry " instead of " are you full"

By Abhishek M

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Jul 8, 2021

I'm delighted to have this course offered on Food, Health and Nutrition through Coursera ... I learned very well about nutrition and real food and how to read the Nutritional facts on processed foods and many more but hard to find any information on sweeteners.

By Deleted A

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Jul 6, 2019

The great course for the one who wants to start eating healthier but doesn't know how. The information is really easy to understand and even I, a person who is not a native English speaker, didn't read the subtitles. I strongly recommend the course to everybody!

By Megan L

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Jun 22, 2017

Before beginning this course I felt I had a basic grasp on the principles of nutrition. This course fills in the gaps and provides practical information on how to maintain a healthy, sustainable kitchen (which, in turn, promotes a healthy sustainable lifestyle).

By devmi u k

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Nov 17, 2023

Deep learning is my intended area of specialization after I've fully grasped the foundations. I've heard that this course includes a project and several practice assignments, which would be quite beneficial for me in developing my practical skills in this area.

By Yuli w

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Oct 15, 2023

sebagai pemula, kursus ini sangat bermanfaat dan merubah pola pikir saya tentang makanan sehingga merubah pola makan di saya dan keluarga saya juga akan saya tularkan ke siswa siswi saya sehingga semua orang bisa belajar hidup sehat, terima kasih untuk semuanya

By Temitayo G

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Apr 9, 2023

Really enjoyed the course, completed it much earlier than I expected. I just could not stop learning. It has been very interesting and also very rewarding. I have started practicing some things I had learnt and will go though the whole corse again. God bless.

By Mohamed R M N

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Mar 7, 2023

I got more knowledge regarding the food science andnutrition and also I can make my families meals as a healthier one.i will spread got knowledge to our village.thank you very much my dear lecturers. You have done your best.my every blessing is always with you

By David B

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Jul 3, 2020

The course contains great information about nutrition with useful examples, and also some good recipes. The only item missing would be a conversation about necessary minerals and vitamins. but I guess that would make it a bigger course. So I put 5 stars anyway.

By Fawzia M

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Apr 14, 2020

A wonderful experience. Very insightful and informative. Learned so much. This will help me to make necessary changes to my food habits and also for family and friends and the delicious recipes at the end were absolutely inspiring to go and try them out. Thanks

By Diana S

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Feb 14, 2020

This course was excellent. The delivery and content were perfect. The instructor was interesting and well knowledgeable. It was a joy to take this course and I suggest everyone take this course because the content is critical for everyone health and longevity.

By Anh T H

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Jun 22, 2019

The course is informative and helpful. I would recommend it for those who are interest in their health and diet. The concept introduced is not too complicated to understand. Especially, I fell relaxed and enjoyable with photos and illustrations in every lesson.

By Jeseby H

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May 13, 2024

Me encanto!!! Estoy muy emocionada con el mundo de la nutrición, quisiera poder seguir adquiriendo mas conocimientos al respecto. Estoy muy complacida y este curso me mostró que en verdad la nutrición me apasiona, sólo que no lo había descubierto hasta ahora.

By Luciana M

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Sep 12, 2023

Excelente, me gustaría que se hable más sobre las dietas a base de plantas para saber más acerca de cómo implementarla en el caso de no querer consumir alimentos de origen animal o no poder por padecer alergias o intolerancia a algún ingrediente como la leche.

By Jose H J

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Mar 13, 2023

I really feel more informed about food consumption and the value of eating healthy.

I also have learned so much off this one free course that I am thinking about taking more online courses to obtain more knowledge

I appreciate the information that was provided

By Harjinder H

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Apr 12, 2022

Great content ang myriad of important knowledge to learn that can easily mould our life towards the healthy and fit and i want to impart thanks to MAYA ADAM such a great personality likem the way of teaching she is a very benevolent and kind. thank you so much

By Daniel P A

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Nov 28, 2021

I really liked the course, I have discovered things that I did not know and I have learned to be aware of what we eat and how simply by putting more desire in our dishes we can be healthier and happier. I will apply these tips to eat better! Millions of thanks

By A. R A

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Sep 23, 2021

I love this course. It teaches you the basis on healthy eating and it is really easy to understand.

Since I took it, I've been able to change the way I see food and starting eating clean and healthier. I do believe everyone should take a course about nutrition.

By Camilo H

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Jul 18, 2021

Such a complete series of informative videos that allow you to get more into the food you eat and how it could get healthier. I Personally loved it. It's always good to have this kind of key content to improve your knowledge about somenthing we all love, FOOD!

By Kevin A A G

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Aug 27, 2019

Bastante claro, explicaciones directas concisas y muy entendibles, generación de interés, ayuda a la vida diaria, te capacita para situaciones preventivas de obesidad y a situaciones donde ya se esta en el problema. Felicitaciones y sigamos aprendiendo juntos.

By Luis R H S O

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Jun 20, 2018

Its was clear and good, but maybe would be more efficient if their show how to deal exactly with nutritional facts of the food we could found at the supermarket or while doing exercise. In general really work to me to practice English, either speach or writing