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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 Yinhan T

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Dec 28, 2021

An excellent, on point, easily comprehensible course on the impact of foods to our body, the food culture in the United States, how to make the right food decisions, etc.

By sarah m

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Apr 28, 2021

A very good course that helps you live a sustainable life, by giving practical solutions to eating healthy. And breaks health myths. The recipe's are noteworthy. Superb!!

By Anupama B

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Oct 10, 2020

I AM ANUPAMA, I Was a student for the food and health course.these course helped me a lot to understand about food and health.course conductor brilliant virtual trainer.

By Annica S

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May 6, 2020

The instructor was very good and easy to follow along with having Michael Pollen as part of the videos and giving his insight. Very good introduction to Food and Health!

By José L M C

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Apr 19, 2020

excelentes conocimientos básicos sobre nutrición, gracias por esta iniciativa de educación online, hace de esta cuarentena que seamos productivos y aprovechemos el tiempo

By Sara M

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Oct 8, 2018

The course was really helpful. All the facts were explained not complicated and the information was a kind that anyone could benefit. Wish to take more courses like this.

By Vinicius O

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Apr 8, 2024

very good, but could delve deeper into the most important and commun micronutrients, explaining from where type of food they come from and their impact on the human body

By Carola

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Feb 3, 2023

I learned

a lot of tools to eating healthy. The course explains

very easy the way we need to balance our food.they teach you some dishes to cook healthy for your family.

By Araceli F

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Mar 22, 2022

All the information was so easy to understand and applicable to daily activities. Love all the recepies and additional recommended readings, documentaries, and websites!

By Sabina R

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Jun 28, 2021

I found "Stanford introduction to food & health " best overall online nutrition certification program

Thanks for all the valuable information received through this course

By Catherine B

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Jan 6, 2021

It was an excellent course and refresher! I refined my foundational knowledge of nutrition with numerous helpful information that I can adapt to my daily eating habits.

By Lev G

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Nov 26, 2020

Hallo, ich bin Ingenieur von Beruf, aber die Frage bezüglich der gesunden Lebensweise interessieren mich sehr, sodass dieser Kurs für mich persönlich sehr hilfreich war.

By TRILCE R O

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Jul 28, 2020

Me ha gustado mucho el curso y pude comprender los temas, soy ingeniera civil. y me siento feliz de poder terminar el curso y haber aprendido. Disfruté mucho del curso.!

By Jackelin M

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Jul 19, 2020

Me encanta la información, muy util para conocer la distribución de alimentos de buena calidad. Enteder las etiquetas de los productos y evitar todo alimento procesado.

By orlando d p

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May 24, 2020

Excelente curso.

Me sirve para mi vida personal, alimentarme bien, prevenir enfermedades, aumentar las defensas y me ayuda con mis paciente. Mejora la calidad de vida.

By Cynthia M

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Oct 16, 2019

This is a quick, interesting course on food and health. Great ideas to improve your food choices and basic knowledge for anyone interested in healthy eating and living.

By Vinoo B

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Jul 2, 2017

Great course! Its packed with up-to-date information and is a real life saver (literally)! Thank you very much for sharing the knowledge and to Coursera for enabling it.

By Sam T G

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Feb 7, 2017

Thank you for helping me; this course will help my career and personal habits.

I'd like to know about the future courses you will be giving on coursera.

THANK YOU AGAIN !

By Christopher

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Oct 16, 2016

Very insightful and well structured. The information in this course is presented in a way that allows for great detail to be given, while remaining simple to understand.

By Victoria G

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Apr 26, 2016

Very educational and fun way to learn. Instructor was very good at explaining key concepts and I especially enjoyed the new recipes I learned during the cooking seminar.

By Ana C C

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Feb 4, 2016

Excelente contenido, especialmente para quienes trabajamos en el área de la nutrición. Los consejos que se pueden dar a partir de este curso son prácticos y muy buenos.

By Mery h

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Oct 21, 2023

great course , it was short but filled with important informations about how to eat healthy and what to buy in the groceries store i really enjoyed taking this course .

By Laura O

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Feb 17, 2023

I truly enjoy this course, it provides a lot o valuable information. Moderation and understanding nutritional values are essential factors of a healthy meal. Thank you!

By Ronni S

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Oct 31, 2022

Informative, detailed and realistic views and explanations of diet change, maintenance of health and appropriate portioning of food and nutrient deciphering. Good work!

By Yvette S B

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Sep 9, 2020

El aprendizaje en este curso cambio mi vida por cambiar mi forma de alimentación y saber reconocer la importancia de una sana alimentación es adquirir vida nuevamente.