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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 Parinaz S

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Apr 9, 2020

One of the most helpful and informative courses I've taken so far. Videos are short and information are put in simple words which makes you engaged and excited for the next lesson. I recommend everyone taking this course.

By Macala R

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Oct 27, 2019

Great overview of the current state of the American diet. I'd recommend it for food writers, health coaches and anyone who wants to start understanding what we should eat and why so many people have challenges to do that.

By Anis K

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Sep 1, 2017

I just could not stop! I simply started it, and a few hours later...completed!

Absolutely attractive, informative, comprehensive, captivating speech style, simple and fun..

And most importantly HONEST.

Thank you very much :)

By Emiliana B

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Aug 16, 2023

Extremely concise information, the necessary knowledge to prepare much healthier and mindful meals for you and your family. It's a practical course that goes in-depth without overwhelming. Taking it is a great decision .

By lika z

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Oct 16, 2022

First of all, I am grateful for the opportunity to take this course. This course taught me how to eat right and how to make my body more healthy. Most importantly, it gave me a chance to share this knowledge with others.

By Gamarallage R S G

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Oct 24, 2021

Really useful course. In today's world, it is a challenge how to pick foods which are healthier for consumption. After completing the course, I was updated with much valuable information. Great course.. Highly recommend.

By Mohamed A R

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Mar 25, 2021

It is important and essential to know what is useful or harmful for your health.

It is my first time to have a course certificate from Coursera and I am over the moon to finish this course which taught me much about food.

By Khari H

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May 18, 2020

This course was awesome and very informative with great introductory lessons and also tools to use to take home. It was straight to the point and very easy to comprehend and understand! Thank you for this amazing course!

By Hareen P

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Apr 30, 2023

The course is full of knowledge and no unnecessary content.

The points are to the point.

Anyone who belongs to the food industry must take this course.

All of the above points make this course perfect for me and my career.

By S K U

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Apr 18, 2022

Thank you for the course. The knowledge about all types of food n 7 word mantra all are exiting. Food can cure many simple diseases. The receipes are mostly animal food based one. I am very exited to learn Thank you.

By BHARATH K G

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Mar 31, 2022

This is a short, sweet and wonderful course to get introduced to Food and Nutrition. Although there are bits and pieces which are irrelevant to Indian context. Yet a recommended course for the audience from entire globe

By María T M

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Nov 1, 2021

Es un curso muy recomendable para la población en general que enseña con términos sencillos principios básicos de una alimentación saludable que permite aplicarla fácilmente, tanto para uno mismo como para sus allegados

By Barbara L

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Sep 21, 2020

Great high-level course on how food affects our overall health, well-presented and easy to understand. The recipes at the end were a nice touch, though I would have loved to have regular (non-gluten-free) options, too.

By Alely M

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May 22, 2020

Es un curso excelente, toda la metodología aplicada y la explicación es comprensible. La Dra. Maya explica de manera sencilla lo relacionado a la alimentación y la salud para que sea entendible para quien toma el curso.

By PRANTI B

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May 10, 2020

I found this course very interesting. Specially the way they presented the course it attracted me so much that I wanted to know more and more. I came to know many more things which will be helpful for my future studies.

By Deleted A

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Dec 19, 2019

This is a great course with information that was easy to understand and absorb. This course is great for people who want to start learning more about nutrition or learn ways they can improve their diet and food choices.

By Sonia N V G

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Jul 18, 2019

It is a very basic course but it includes integrative medicine and wellbeing concepts. This allows students to obtain a holistic view of nutrition and how a health professional can impact on a social and personal level.

By Muhammad

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Jul 5, 2018

One of best decision i have ever made to do a course online about food which we ignore the most.I have got at-least the basic knowledge of how to adopt healthy lifestyle and as being healthy is connected to being happy.

By maria s

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Apr 14, 2018

this was such a great experience. my whole life changed after i took this course. i even lost some weight. and was able to help other people to change theirs habits, thank you so much to the instructor, she is the best.

By Russell M

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Nov 16, 2022

The course is easy to follow and well designed, it even includes some nice recipes at the end. Even if you think know enough about nutrition I recommend doing this course as a review, it sums up everything pretty well.

By Vatthana M

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Feb 9, 2022

one of the best food and health course i have ever learned,

1. The instructor explained so well and straight to the points, easy to learn

2. Each topic is very important

3. all Videos are so professional and i enjoy it.

By Fabrizio C

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Mar 12, 2021

quite interesting even though it looks like more for the American market, in Europe, we have more culture for the food in terms of habits and self-cooking dishes, but it was interesting to listen to our teacher. thanks

By A.

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Aug 14, 2020

This course is very informative and I can say that I learned a lot of new things in this course. I would recommend this course for those who wants to learn how to start eating healthy and make your own home made meals.

By Patrick H

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Jun 9, 2020

Very informative, but strongly focused on the USA. The lecturers are very likeable and the course is refreshingly designed.

In Europe the problem is not yet so far advanced, but still a excellent course for everyone!

By Kathy H

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Jun 5, 2020

I think this is a good basic start on nutritional practices that are often neglected. It is a challenge to avoid the non-nutritional high calorie laden food items that jump off of the shelves and into the grocery cart.