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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

PN

Aug 22, 2021

Very informative! Thanks for having this course free so that more people who are starting to learn about eating properply (like me) will be able to get access to authentic and legit lessons on food ;)

JG

Jan 22, 2021

Love how Maya presented the course and I especially love the cooking sessions featuring her cute kids. I am looking forward to reading her book or if she has any YT account featuring more home cooking

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By DHANESAN M

Dec 22, 2020

Learned about importance of home cooked food.... Dont buy and eat processed food .

By Rhianna L

May 4, 2020

Pros: Good basic introduction. Cons: Some quiz questions were phrased confusingly.

By David M

Nov 18, 2017

Lovely fundamental nutrition course. Easy to understand and put in the daily life.

By ВАлентина П

Jun 6, 2023

very good course for beginners, who wants to eat healthy and change the lifestyle

By Lisa F

Sep 29, 2022

im really happy that there were visuals and text to follow along with the video.

By Andreas G

Dec 24, 2020

I like this because its very good explained and for beginners easy to understand.

By Jonté R

Oct 22, 2020

Learned a lot of good basics tips and facts from course about food and nutrition.

By Chibuikem D

Jul 8, 2018

Very informative and insightful. I enjoyed every second of this wonderful course!

By Jessica T

Jul 4, 2017

I found this course interesting and to the point, which I appreciated. Thank you.

By Withnise O

Mar 19, 2024

Coursera vous permettra d'augmenter plus votre connaissance dans votre domaine.

By Dima

Jun 22, 2022

it's effective, informative, I personally could relate quickly to the conductors

By Silvio S J

Oct 5, 2020

It contains very important basic instructions expressed in very simple language.

By Kaylee V

Aug 20, 2020

really enjoyed the guest speaker and the mentra

eat food

not too much

mostly plants

By Eric C

Apr 15, 2020

A very good start in understanding food and health.......and Maya Adam is great

By Saud A

Mar 11, 2020

It is one of the best courses for those how wants to eat clean and healthy diet.

By Byron M

Feb 28, 2020

Excellent information regarding recommended portion sizes and overall nutrition.

By Đoàn Q V

Aug 22, 2018

It is good but not too many details to improve my cognition. Anyway, big thanks!

By Rikki Z

Jun 14, 2021

Would have loved more science but it was a great started to nutritional health

By Anuj M

Jun 29, 2020

A decent course for someone who wants to know the basics of food and nutrients.

By Anna B

Aug 31, 2017

Basic but all encompassing. Great place to start learning more about nutrition.

By Jean

Nov 24, 2016

Very interesting and informative but a little hard to follow when eating alone.

By Michael A

Jan 21, 2022

The course was very beneficial. Thank you. We need a follow up course to this.

By JULIANA P P

May 23, 2020

Me parecio interesante, sin embargo pudieron haber añadido datos mas curiosos.

By Ashish D

Mar 27, 2019

The course is good but I expected a lot more in-depth and detailed curriculum.

By Scott C

Dec 28, 2017

I liked how it got straight to the point and was filled with realistic advice.