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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

NI

Dec 5, 2020

Foods and us have a relationship, and this course defines that relationship. Personally, this course provides positive experience for me in regards of food, meal preparation, and eating in moderation.

NK

Feb 24, 2019

It was very informative course. It could have more quizzes and assignments. The way things were explained in the course was quiet interesting. Keep it up!! course. I really like this way of education.

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By lian o

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Oct 20, 2024

very basic information, nothing new, the course is way too long for the amount of information provided! disappointed really

By Dr. M B

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Aug 24, 2023

Very Biased towards high carb vegan diets, and describes outdated information regarding saturated fats and animal protein.

By Brooke M

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Jun 20, 2021

Very basic information. I was disappointed because I was looking to dive past a middle school understanding of nutrition.

By equiphile

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Mar 8, 2024

cannot stand the "music " in the background. how can anyone learn with that row. I continue very annoyed.

By Marta S

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May 15, 2023

This is not a course, it's more like a Netflix documentary. You will learn absolutely nothing

By Pratham J

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Mar 15, 2021

NOT RECIEVED A CERTIFICATE DESPITE COMPLETEING EVERYTHING. EVEN WAITED 2DAYS. PLEASE HELP

By Angela J

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Dec 1, 2020

Very basic introduction which felt like it was geared toward a middle school student.

By Renate G

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Feb 17, 2018

Aimed at American student who eat badly and don't know how to get healthy.

By Jasper d H

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Mar 30, 2016

Not about the actual effect of food on your health, it's just a cookbook.

By Feryal N K

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Aug 3, 2022

I think some of the data in this course regarding nutrition is outdated.

By Vane S

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Feb 12, 2022

Muy basico la verdad. Esperaba un poco más que solo videos y preguntas.

By Emilia H

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Jul 28, 2021

Very basic info. I don't feel like I learned anything from this course.

By bryden l

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Jul 8, 2024

this was way too basic to be offered as a course with a certificate

By Jose M

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May 4, 2020

Started good and interesting but ended up as a eat healthy campaign

By Muhammad W S

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Jul 9, 2023

Good luck as you get started, and I hope you enjoy the course!

By Tere M F

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Jul 28, 2021

Not what I was expecting. Too basic for a Stanford course...

By Shenikwa P

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May 11, 2020

course had very basic information. I was expecting otherwise

By Jon

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Dec 20, 2023

Should have been able to get the certificate on completion

By Jemimah R

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Mar 7, 2024

Very basic.. expected to be a bit more into the subject

By Jinesh S

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Apr 21, 2023

Very very generic information... Total waste of time...

By Karen

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Nov 16, 2020

Too rudimentary. Grade school information with recipes.

By carolina o

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Apr 14, 2020

me pareció demasiado basico, no un curso universitario.

By Gabriel S

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Mar 9, 2018

THIS SUKS :)

THERE IS NO POINT IN DOING THIS

IT IS DINK

By Kushal K

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Feb 16, 2021

May be good for people without a cooking background.

By Elizabeth G

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Aug 23, 2024

WHERE CAN I GET MY COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE?