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Nutritional Science Courses

Nutritional science courses can help you learn about macronutrients, micronutrients, dietary guidelines, and the impact of food on health. You can build skills in analyzing nutritional data, creating meal plans, and understanding food labeling. Many courses introduce tools like dietary analysis software and nutritional assessment methods, which help you apply your knowledge in practical settings, whether in clinical nutrition, public health, or personal wellness.


Popular Nutritional Science Courses and Certifications


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    Dartmouth College

    Environmental Science

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry

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    Peking University

    生物学概念与途径

    Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, Neurology, Physiology, Psychology, Life Sciences, Human Computer Interaction, Scientific Methods, Research

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Discovering Dairy: What's in Your Milk?

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Immunology, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Nutrition and Diet, Biochemistry, Nutrition Education, Production Process, Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes

    Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Infant Care, Maternal Health, Postpartum Care, Pediatrics, Anatomy, Nutrition and Diet, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Clinical Nutrition, Immunology, Patient Positioning, Food Safety and Sanitation, Endocrinology, Biochemistry

    4.9
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    60 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Nanjing University

    结构生物化学(Structural Biochemistry)

    Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Physiology, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Bioinformatics, Structural Analysis, Experimentation

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Data Science Methodology

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Modeling, Jupyter, Data Collection, Business Analysis, Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Software Development Methodologies, Data Processing, Business Requirements, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Data Quality, Data Transformation, User Feedback, Feature Engineering, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Immersify

    Digestive Dynamics: Understanding the GI System

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, General Medicine, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Terminology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Translational Science

    Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Research, Clinical Research, Public Health, Health Policy, Clinical Trials, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Research, Cultural Diversity, Mentorship

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fudan University

    抗菌药与超级细菌 --天使与魔鬼的博弈

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Drug Interaction, Pharmacotherapy, Drug Development, Medical Prescription, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Epidemiology, Regulatory Compliance, Public Health and Disease Prevention

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Hazard Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Regulations, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Cell Cultures, Environmental Science, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Research, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Mining

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    Alimentación y dietética para una vuelta al mundo a vela

    Skills you'll gain: Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Food and Beverage, Nutrition Education, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Physiology

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Advanced Neurobiology II

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cell Biology, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular nutritional science courses

  • Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
  • 生物学概念与途径: Peking University
  • Discovering Dairy: What's in Your Milk?: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Breastfeeding and Adequate Substitutes: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • 结构生物化学(Structural Biochemistry): Nanjing University
  • Data Science Methodology: IBM
  • Digestive Dynamics: Understanding the GI System : Immersify
  • Introduction to Translational Science : University of Michigan
  • 抗菌药与超级细菌 --天使与魔鬼的博弈: Fudan University
  • Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications: Johns Hopkins University

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