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Nutrition Courses

Nutrition courses can help you learn dietary guidelines, macronutrient balance, meal planning, and the impact of food on health. You can build skills in nutritional assessment, food safety practices, and understanding food labels. Many courses introduce tools like dietary analysis software and meal planning apps, which help you apply your knowledge in real-world settings, enabling you to create personalized nutrition plans and make informed dietary choices.

Popular Nutrition Courses and Certifications


  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Scientific Methods, Medical Science and Research, Life Sciences

    4.7 stars, 31 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • T

    The Pennsylvania State University

    Dairy Production and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Development, Manufacturing and Production, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Biotechnology, Production Management, Land Management, Environmental Management Systems, Preventative Care, Climate Change Mitigation, Infection Control, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

    4.8 stars, 1.5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Research

    4.7 stars, 63 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (63) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • N

    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Navigating Diets

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Scientific Methods, Health Assessment, Psychology

    4.8 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. Nutrition Policies and Implications

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT), Policy Analysis, Health Equity, Policy Development, Community Health, Child Health, Program Evaluation, Advocacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • S

    Stanford Online

    Introduction to Food and Our Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Systems, Environment, Nutrition Education, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Technologies, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Emerging Technologies, Innovation

    4.8 stars, 182 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (182) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Nutrition Education, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Food and Beverage, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Program Evaluation, Advocacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Infant Care, Maternal Health, Postpartum Care, Pediatric Nursing, Pediatrics, Anatomy, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health, Clinical Nutrition, Immunology, Patient Positioning, Medical Support, Food Safety and Sanitation, Biochemistry, Sterilization

    4.9 stars, 64 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (64) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • M

    McMaster University

    Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physical Stamina, Kinesiology, Time Management, Lifting Ability, Human Musculoskeletal System, Habit Formation, Health Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Mental Health, Goal Setting

    4.7 stars, 820 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (820) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • D

    Duke University

    人体生理学导论(中文版)

    Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Physiology, Anatomy, Pulmonology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Nephrology, Hemodynamics, Neurology, Urology, Cell Biology

    4.8 stars, 104 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (104) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Systems, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Land Management, Environment, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Health Policy, Public Policies, Health Promotion, Manufacturing and Production, Advocacy, Economics

    4.7 stars, 165 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (165) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Feeding the World

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment and Resource Management, Nutrition and Diet, Natural Resource Management, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Pollution Prevention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Trend Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Public Health

    4.7 stars, 257 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (257) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular nutrition courses

  • Nutrition Hot Topics and Controversies: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Dairy Production and Management: The Pennsylvania State University
  • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Navigating Diets: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • U.S. Nutrition Policies and Implications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Food and Our Environment: Stanford Online
  • Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Hacking Exercise For Health. The surprising new science of fitness.: McMaster University
  • 人体生理学导论(中文版): Duke University

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