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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Making Sense of Supplements

    Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Athletic Training, Nutrition Education, Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Nutrition

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Sensory Science

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Consumer Behaviour, Quality Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Product Testing, Usability Testing, Science and Research, Data Collection, Nutrition and Diet, Surveys, Scientific Methods, Research, Psychology, Acceptance Testing, Analytical Testing, Biology, Product Development, Analytical Skills, Medical Science and Research, Physiology

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Fundamentals of Materials Science

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing Processes, Thermal Management, Chemical Engineering, Experimentation, Laboratory Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    195 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Introducción a la Ingeniería Gastronómica - ¡Ciencia en la Cocina!

    Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Meal Planning And Preparation, Process Engineering, Experimentation, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials science, Environment, Systems Of Measurement, Water Quality, Thermal Management, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Equipment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Applied Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Plotly, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Web Scraping, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Bridging Data and Practice for Personalized Nutrition

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Personalized Service, Clinical Nutrition, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Nutrition Education, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Patient Education And Counseling, Data Analysis, Clinical Research, Health Technology, Consumer Behaviour, Continuous Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    305 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Health Assessment, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Biology, Systems Analysis, Molecular Biology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Materials science, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Procedures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    57 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Anatomy: Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Endocrinology, Gynecology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Physiology, Urology, Medical Imaging, Medical Terminology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    619 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Protein Intake for Vegan Diets

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition Education, Nutrition Counseling, Nutritional Assessment, Sports Medicine

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Navigating Diets

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Making Sense of Supplements: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Introduction to Sensory Science: University of California, Davis
  • Fundamentals of Materials Science: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Introducción a la Ingeniería Gastronómica - ¡Ciencia en la Cocina!: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Applied Data Science: IBM
  • Bridging Data and Practice for Personalized Nutrition: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
  • Dairy Nutrition & Health: Analyzing Cow Wellness: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Anatomy: Gastrointestinal, Reproductive and Endocrine Systems: University of Michigan

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