In today's world, there are many eating patterns available to choose from. They can range across a dietary spectrum from a totally carnivorous diet (meat-eating) to an entirely herbivorous diet (plant-eating). Plant-based diets are diets that rely primarily or entirely on plant-based foods. This course has been designed to help those navigate the various available plant-based diet options, their associated health benefits, and the common myths surrounding these dietary lifestyles.
Plant-Based Diets
This course is part of Nutrition Education for the Consumer Specialization
Instructor: NASM Faculty
Sponsored by Syrian Youth Assembly
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Learn the common myths of plant-based dieting and science used to debunk them.
Differentiate key plant-based dieting characteristics that affect athletic performance.
Navigate plant-based diet conversations and discussions on how they affect weight loss.
Discover, using evidence-based research, the health benefits of plant-based dieting.
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In today's world, there are many eating patterns available to choose from. They can range across a dietary spectrum from a totally carnivorous diet (meat-eating) to an entirely herbivorous diet (plant-eating). Plant-based diets are diets that rely primarily or entirely on plant-based foods. This course has been designed to help those navigate the various available plant-based diet options, their associated health benefits, and the common myths surrounding these dietary lifestyles.
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Reviewed on Aug 14, 2023
very well explained! I enjoyed the readings
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2023
The course is quite short, yet really insightful. I do recommend it!
Reviewed on Dec 6, 2023
Amazing experience while learning about plant-based diet facts
Recommended if you're interested in Health
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