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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

NK

Feb 24, 2019

It was very informative course. It could have more quizzes and assignments. The way things were explained in the course was quiet interesting. Keep it up!! course. I really like this way of education.

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 Sandeep K D

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Apr 20, 2020

I've learned a lot of new things which are tied up to our daily lives and these are simple things which we can implement in our daily life with immediate effect. I enjoyed this coursework.

By Faiza A

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Oct 18, 2019

This course has really helped me learn a lot about the right food choices. It is worth your time. You will learn things in terms of real food with a reasonable explanation using nutrients.

By Rejbana A

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Sep 22, 2019

This course gives a very clear idea on our eating habit, what should and can be avoided and adapted in minimum amount of time. I thank the instructor for designing such an important topic.

By Anna B

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Mar 1, 2019

The course really helped me understand food. But i believe more science should be included, such as the science behind protein carbs, fat as well as antioxidant and many other super-foods.

By Jessy G

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Dec 27, 2018

I love to get knowledge every day. It was a little hard because English is not my language but thanks for offering other languages options on the subtitles. I learn a lot about eat right.

By Mireia C J

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Dec 21, 2017

Very good, complete, easy to understand, covers all the basics and motivates to make a change of lifestyle in relation to my food consumption, mostly eat real food and in moderate amounts.

By Bhakti H

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Aug 12, 2017

this course very help full live good health, improve our food knoledge , and how to eat how much eta . good reciepes all so, totally food health course is very good one thank u maya mam.

By Shawnna S

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Jan 17, 2017

This was a very informative and life changing course. I now cook more often at home and as soon as I move into my new house, I will be cooking at how on a daily basis for my entire family!

By Andrés M L

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Feb 23, 2016

It´s a very good course, based on the information you get about food and eating. The best i get from this course is that i got interested in cooking and adding more vegetables to my plate.

By Anastasia K

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Jan 21, 2016

Very useful and straight forward class. I enjoyed taking both courses (children nutrition as well as this one). It helps me to make better choices in the food I buy and cook for my family.

By Debora D

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Aug 2, 2023

It's such a great experience for being able to enroll this course. The materials are great and easy to understand, and boost my knowledge about food and how to make it improve our health.

By Naomi A

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Jul 28, 2023

I loved how simply things were explained, this course helped me understand how food can turn into fat, why movement is important, the resources provided at the end are also super helpful.

By Michal L

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Mar 2, 2023

interesting, educational and practical course. I learned a lot of practical information and practical ideas for working with my students and patients (as an alternative health therapist)/

By dineshh s

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May 8, 2021

I had bee a great learner and I need to learn new things and I get to know about the processed food and plant based food. How to be a fit for long term to choose the appropriate appetite.

By Ngai M C

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Apr 29, 2021

The course's short and useful. It inspires me how to make a better choice in healthy cooking. It's so great to get the ten easy recipes of different cuisines from Maya. Thanks so much!

By Asma

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Jul 20, 2020

This course was sooo useful and helpful. it helped me so much to understand about food and health.. now I am able to realize that which is the realfood and what to and how to eat rightly.

By Israelly R

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Jun 11, 2020

This course was the better thing that happened to me in this quarantine, I have learned a lot with Maya, and I love the recipes, this course helps me with my knowledge. Thank you so much!

By ¡Hey I R

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May 28, 2020

Loved the course, really gave me the boost I needed to want to learn more and push myself in many other studies regarding this subject. I'm really happy I took the time to do this course!

By Abdullah A

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May 14, 2020

I'm really thankful to people who makes this course. It was so helpful to me with a lot of information about nutrition and diet. I learnt a lot about process food.

Thank you guys

appreciate

By Zulfiya Z

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May 8, 2020

Interesting and creative approach to healthy diet. Valuable information that definitely affected my eating habits. Thank you. Now, I want to learn more about healthy eating and nutrition.

By Ioana D

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Apr 17, 2020

Easy to follow, nicely presented, a good flow of information, very practical and digestible information for everyone. Liked the course and I am a bit sad because it finished :D

Thank you!

By Simon S

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Apr 12, 2019

Thanks a lot, Dr. Maya; the course has been very informative and mind-opening--it has also whetted my appetite to learn more about the topic.

Thanks and best of regards in your endeavours!

By Jaymie K

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Nov 26, 2017

This was a great course, it was full of knowledge and was also incredibly helpful as far as information to assist in practically applying all the concepts. I highly recommend this course.

By Alice L

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Sep 15, 2021

I'm so thankful for this experience. I'm sure I will achieve many goals towards my career in nutrition science having this certificate. Once more, thank you Stanford for the opportunity.

By Malayka K

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Jun 14, 2021

this course provides alot of informtionabout nutrition and health,helps us to maintain our health and instead of using processed of using we should look toward natural food mainly plants