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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 Lin L

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Jun 3, 2020

Very educational and useful course that changed the way I see food and cooking! Will definitely be trying some of the recipes fr this course!

By Vanessa S

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Jun 3, 2020

i especially enjoyed studying about the nutrition label reading as well as the segment on distinctions in fats, protein and so on. Thank You!

By Christine N

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May 5, 2020

This course was informative, simple, and short, yet practical. Helped motivate me to keep cooking on days I wasn't motivated to cook at home.

By Nilufar A

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Nov 18, 2019

Very informative and clearly laid out course. I am happy to have completed the course and I will use the knowledge in my practice. Thank you!

By Mykola S

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Sep 8, 2018

I loved this course! It provides all necessary information for healthy eating in succinct and clear way. Thank you very much for this course!

By Ann V

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Mar 30, 2018

It's a good, basic course for people who know nothing of good food and nutrition. Videos are a good length, and it's not a great time demand.

By Ooha M

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Feb 1, 2018

This course turned my hatred of cooking to an enjoyable hobby. I loved this course, and it's very helpful to each and every person out there.

By Jekaterina

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Jan 31, 2018

The course is informative with clear interpretation. Explains balanced and sensible approach to the food and its nutrients as a whole system.

By Jiao J

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Oct 23, 2017

it is a junior class but fun.

it is helpful for people who interested and could be a guideline to instruct people behavior in a healthily way

By Jason D P

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Oct 15, 2016

This class helped me gain a perspective about what a healthy/nutritional diet is supposed to be like. Thank you for teaching this class Maya!

By Sharon D

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Aug 17, 2016

Very informative. Examples that were shown helped me.I will definitely review the class again because there are many attachments of interest.

By Milton V

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Apr 13, 2023

Excelente, para ser introducción está muy completo y sobre todo, tomar conciencia de como está nuestra salud con respecto a la alimentación.

By Thandeka M

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Nov 2, 2022

l have learned a little in few days l started this course. Always eat health and don't eat too much processed food because it's less healthy

By Yaldakacila

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Sep 9, 2022

This course is very helpful not only for ones who wants to eat healthier but its a good start for the ones who want to become nutritionist.

By Angela D

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Jul 19, 2022

Really helped me to understand my relationship to food and how to control it and not let it control me. Very informative videos. Thank you!

By Deyana P

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Jan 5, 2022

Very good course. It is a pity that you do not let me verify my personal data to get a certificate because i am cuban. I am sad about it :-(

By Susana m

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May 21, 2021

Me ha ayudado mucho a entender las tablas nutricionales, a tener control sobre lo que voy a ingerir. Es un curso muy importante para la vida

By Shailja K

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Apr 26, 2021

Very informative course designed very well whole information about health and nutrition. Also provide healthy recipies

Thanku for the course

By yan P

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Apr 24, 2021

very useful information and hopefully completed this course can help me to live a better life and maintain a quality eating habit.

Thank you

By Mary R E

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Feb 24, 2021

Very Clear and well Organized...I learned a lot about my family nutrition and it made me change my ways of cooking...feeling better already.

By Anastasia S

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Nov 18, 2020

Concise advise in simple language. You may already know most of the facts presented here but it’s worth watching for the rest. Thank you!!

By Okeowo M

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Sep 4, 2020

During my course of learning I gained a lot of knowledge on nutrition in relation to health. I'm glad I chose Coursera to explore knowledge.

By Phuong D

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Aug 31, 2020

Super useful information. The information is presented in the way that is intuitive and easy to understand. Highly recommended for everyone.

By Eugenia M C A

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Jul 10, 2020

Excelente, agradable, divertido y me dio excelentes ideas para disfrutar de forma fácil y sana la alimentación de mi familia. Muchas gracias