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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

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 ;)

CS

Aug 26, 2019

Very informative and useful. I'm from India and I look forward to study more about nutritional values of different foods. This course gave me a head-start and information to pursue my goal. Thank You!

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By Mariana G

Apr 8, 2020

Simple but very informative. The videos are enjoyable and have a lot of information. Useful for non-health professionals who want to improve their eating habits. RECOMMENDED!!!

By Renan S

Apr 8, 2020

Quick and clear lessons, very understandable.

Do not confuse common sense and banalities, this is all about wisdom and knowledge here.

I found very good advices for healthy food.

By Ioanna G

Jan 18, 2020

Great lesson to learn the basic about dietary. I would recommned to everybady with basic or no knowledge about nutrition to take this lesson. I enjoy it and learn many things.

By Leopold

Oct 9, 2019

it depict the food and health connection and more inportantly, correct or shape my basic view of health and food. I can tell which are health food from processed and junk food.

By Viri O Z

Oct 4, 2017

I loved the content and the simple way of explaining complex concepts. It is very accurate in its recommendations and easy to follow for those who seek to improve their health.

By jessica d P

Feb 4, 2022

the course is perfect, it taught me a lot about the importance of healthy eating and mainly to look at the packaging labels, congratulations to the creators, wonderful course.

By Suraj K P

Apr 15, 2021

Another excellent course launched by Stanford University under the platform Coursera. Thank you very much for bringing out this and changing millions of lives on this planet !

By Douglas R

Aug 9, 2020

Um curso de qualidade que possibilitou uma visão mais ampla com relação a uma alimentação saudável, dentro das possibilidades de cada individuo. Material excelente e didático.

By thajai c

Jul 6, 2020

I love this coarse im already an dietition but this coarse revised my knowledge .thanks for the creaters ,professors and maya adams for this incredible oppourtunity thank you.

By Hugo B

May 3, 2020

I loved taking this course. I spent a great time at home and I feel like I made the most out of my time taking each lesson. I Worked at my pace and learned lots of new things.

By Youssra A A

Mar 16, 2020

Super interesting course, and very useful and applicable to your own life. It is extremely informative but easy to understand and retain. I loved it and strongly recommend it.

By Franklin D S N

Feb 19, 2020

I fully believe that this course helped me to develop new skills in my daily life. it was an update on my future academic life. Since I met this platform, my life has changed.

By Thúy A P

Jul 5, 2019

To me, the course explains general knowledge about food in an easy to understand way. I find it really helpful and it has encouraged me to eat smarter and healthier every day.

By Sanaz B

Jul 26, 2017

Excellent introductory course for anyone who is interested in healthy eating. The course is too basic for those in the field, but is highly recommended for the general public.

By 赵滢滢

Mar 6, 2016

Many culture have different diet.But we all are supposed to consume more real food.And the moderation of labels is very helpful.Hope everyone can master the art of moderation.

By Olga P

Dec 16, 2021

Well-structured, organized and nicely served. Never thought I'd ever gonna say that, but I really enjoyed tests for the way they were created, both challenging and creative.

By Misael B

Aug 26, 2021

Buenísimo, lo recomiendo, Gracias a este curso logré cocinar pasta por primera vez y me encantó el resultado, saludable y delicioso. El curso es completo y fácil de entender.

By Glorimar P

Jun 28, 2020

Fue un curso maravilloso donde pude aprender acerca de Informática de salud

Nutrición

Seguridad alimenticia

Ciencia de los Alimentos. LO RECOMIENDO ABIERTAMENTE. MUCHAS GRACIAS.

By shivanshi v

Apr 3, 2019

this course was really good , it gave me a lot of knowledge about the food we eat and the ways to stay healthy. i really want to thank coursera for giving me this opportunity

By Patty M

Feb 16, 2019

This class helped me to understand the importance of incorporated fresh fruits and vegetables into my meals, how to place them onto my plate, and the proper portions of each.

By Wedyan A S

Jun 27, 2018

I enjoyed learning all information and knowledge provided in this course. It's very interesting, helpful and easy to understand.Thank you so much for this informative course.

By muskaan

May 4, 2017

this an amazing course, with loads of information about where is the world leading to with all the unhealthy food supplies we are consuming... it is a sure worth it programe

By Александра Б

Dec 25, 2022

very positive, interesting course. I like Maya and her way to say compound things in easy way. I also like that both participants offered solutions that I can use. Thank you

By Ifeoma A

Nov 28, 2022

This course has been of great help to me, i have really mastered the knowledge of nutrition, food and health, This will really improve my life and the life of my loved ones.

By Carmen M P

Mar 19, 2022

helped me be more conscientious of what I am putting in my body and has helped a lot in reading labels. Best analogy: Eat Food, not too much, mostly plants! Great advise!