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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

AE

Jun 21, 2018

It was an amazing course that allowed for me to be much more conscious of what I was eating and pushed me to strive to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Overall, it was very entertaining and informative!

TL

Sep 30, 2016

Extremely interesting course. I feel the material and videos were very easy to absorb and understand. I certainly would recommend this to anyone with an interest in food and how it affects our health.

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By Keith A C C

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Jun 18, 2020

It is simple and easy to understand if you don't study something related to health. Great introduction to eat healthier.

By Katiann J

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May 13, 2020

This course gives a great baseline understanding of what is nutrition and how to apply it to form healthy eating habits.

By Himani N

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Apr 11, 2020

Extremely useful! Should be required course for all students in the United States and countries who have a Western diet.

By Ahmad S F

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May 24, 2018

great course , very informative even though it is so simple , great combination with the soundtracks Great job thank you

By Muhammad H

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Jun 11, 2017

Excellent delivery by Maya. The content is easy to take in and articulate. The videos at then end on cooking is perfect.

By Mafer D

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Mar 13, 2017

excelente manera de comenzar un acercamiento a la comida saludable, didactico, entretenido y muy ameno, 100% recomendado

By Diana C

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Aug 27, 2024

This was a good course for basic information. The general information that it’s nice to have in your knowledge profile

By anum n

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Oct 21, 2023

i have learned alots of recipes through this course and learned more about healthy lifestyle thank you so much coursera

By ISAAC O

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Sep 14, 2023

This course is an eye-opener. I have had a bad diet for so long, but I decided to eat healthy after taking this course.

By Katy A

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Mar 26, 2023

Muchas gracias excelente curso me ayuda mucho a entender la buena alimentación que debo tener y cuidar mi salud.Gracias

By Heidi K

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Oct 25, 2022

Great information to help individuals learn how to stay healthy and support those around them to eat and live healthy.

By Komivi B B

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Aug 27, 2022

Je trouce cours excellent qui nous guide et nous enseigne sur comment préserver notre santé à travers notre alimetation

By Rick P

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Aug 4, 2022

Very common sense. It reinforces what I think we all kind of know about food, but with actual experts making the case

By Minahil S

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Jul 26, 2022

i have learned a lot from this course such as healhty and nutritious diet balancing using plant based unprocessed food.

By Klaudia X

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Feb 14, 2022

I did enjojy this course. It coverd the basics of food and health and it helpeded me to understand more in this aspect.

By Nimah A

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Jun 15, 2021

thanks alot for your realy good working. it is clear and understandable for me. please, complete this series of topics.

By Georgi K

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Jan 23, 2021

Excellent tips about food and nutrition. You can add more information about sports diet. Say on that course! Good luck!

By Rushna M

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Aug 19, 2020

This course is very helpful to understand the basic things for those who didn't have knowledge about food and nutrition

By Carolina J P

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Jun 26, 2020

An excellent course, I liked so much, I learned many interesting concepts for my life and to help other people. Thanks.

By Ahsan M

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May 8, 2020

It is a great course full of valuable information. good recipes at the end. thanks for everyone for this amazing course

By Vinod V

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Feb 16, 2020

Thank you for the tips and tricks to stay healthy. This course is mainly focused to promote an Anti-inflammatory diet.

By Amit K

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Jan 23, 2020

Beautifully structured course. Its been a healthy read and has definitely given me a better insight. Thank you Coursera

By sanjog M

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Jul 17, 2019

I am just at the beginning of the course and found that it's really fascinating and enthusiastic...

just want to "wow"

By Asia A A A

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Jan 31, 2019

Dear Sir

I AGREE with this course it is very help full, I learn a lot of things here that I was not now any thing about