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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

PE

Oct 18, 2021

This course taught me a lot about the components of food! Processed and non-processed food which was the best food of all. I will be happy to spread this healthy dietary ways to my family and friends!

PN

Aug 22, 2021

Very informative! Thanks for having this course free so that more people who are starting to learn about eating properply (like me) will be able to get access to authentic and legit lessons on food ;)

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By Malayka K

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

By Рябчикова С В

May 31, 2020

Thank you! It was a great start in nutritional education for me. Now I have a good theory to improve my way of eating and care about my and my family's health in a long-term perspective.

By Alexandra G

May 27, 2020

I'm in the process of getting my masters degree in nutrition and took this course as a refresher fro the basics, and learned more things along the way! Great course, I really enjoyed it.

By Melissa L S C

May 6, 2020

Fantastic. You learn more and more every time you watch the videos, i loved it, you can put into practice everything, it changed my mind, the way i see food, cooking, thanks to everyone.

By Christina S

Jul 25, 2019

This was such a great course. I enjoyed learning and was not overwhelmed or bored. I took away new knowledge that not only helps me at work but also in my everyday personal food choices.

By Rubal

Feb 9, 2018

Thanks to coursera team. It is wonderful initiative to teach students in this beneficial mannered in the era of technology. i am indebted after gaining such a highly precised knowledge .

By Mohamed A A

Oct 7, 2022

Nice and very powerful course, I learned some cooking methods and how to choose healthy foods and oils instead of harmful ones and evaluate products that contain preservatives.

Thank you

By Yusra F

Aug 10, 2021

AMAZING COURSE, very basic but very informative, there's no need for any prior knowledge about nutrition because everything is explained very well and overall its a well planned course!

By Katsuya O

May 25, 2021

The course is pretty short but teaches us down to earth lifelong lessons. I'll start with preparing meals for weekdays on the weekends. Hopefully I manage to keep healthy eating habits.

By Arami B R R

May 9, 2021

I loved it, the videos were very informative and entertaining. I specially liked the recipes, the food looks amazing, i'll try them at home. I really recommend this course. Thank you <3

By Kunga S

Sep 4, 2018

Really a must to enroll course. Not just information but quite of an inspiration the course gives. Obviously the speaking style of the Teacher also keeps a person latched to the course.

By CHIRANJIBI P

May 26, 2018

Resourceful work from Maya Adams and her Team. I highly recommend people to go through it who are concerned about nutrition and foods. This course helped me debunk my myths about foods.

By Irene I

Feb 26, 2018

Excelent curse. Even though I love everything about nutrition, I tend to binge a lot and this curse helped me to have more respect for food and understand it better. Thankyou very much!

By Irene K

Sep 6, 2016

I thank for system of knowledge which you invented, this simple format will allow ordinary people to understand food. Now each who completed a course will be more healthy and conscious.

By Mauro

Apr 27, 2016

It’s a very nice course, simple and clear to learn about the benefits of eating healthy but also about the reasons, using some statistics and advise but keeping simple and entertaining.

By Sandra A

Feb 15, 2016

In my opinion the course was fantastic!! Very easy linguage, clear explanations and an excellent and nowdays topic: "Food and Health"

I love the videos from Maya Adam!

Sandra Aguiar

Brazil

By Bettina M

Aug 5, 2022

This was an outstanding course, which really should be attended by everyone who wants to gain understanding about good nutrition in moderation, health and longevity.

Bettina Mues MD,MPH

By Yasyfin I N B

Mar 4, 2022

A very helpful course that exposed you to some of the basic but important things about food and how they relate to our health. Would love to learn further on this topic in the future.

By illan @

Feb 6, 2022

It is an introduction as advertised and in that regard attending this course did its job very well to put "things" - food - in perspective ;-)

As an i ntro, I highly recommend enrolling

By Jose G G

Dec 5, 2021

Me sirvió para reforzar conocimientos fue muy productivo el aprendizaje, ha sido mi primer curso en la plataforma y quedo completamente convencido de seguir preparándome academicamente

By Viktorija M

Oct 19, 2021

I really liked the way the course is organized. Also I liked the teacher, it was pleasant listening the course. I learned a lot, and I am vary grateful for the opportunity. Thank You !

By Iliana S C R

May 20, 2021

Fue una experiencia super bonita aprendí cosas que me van ayudar demasiado en mi vida si me gustaría hacer otros cursos con ustedes gracias por la oportunidad . Estoy totalmente feliz.

By Linda C

Feb 2, 2021

I walk through the huge house I do 10 laps thrrough the house I want to study for a home teaching . Maya do you have spelling words english and beginners class that It would be free?

By S M

Sep 2, 2020

I enjoyed this course and it was very informative. I highly recommend this course to everyone, because it focuses on eating healthy foods. This is something everyone should care about.

By Deleted A

Jun 8, 2020

Excellent presentation with refresher's and new material. Loved bringing in the family aspect for the recipes. Recommend for anyone wanting to review &/or pick up new healthy habits.