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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

CS

Aug 26, 2019

Very informative and useful. I'm from India and I look forward to study more about nutritional values of different foods. This course gave me a head-start and information to pursue my goal. Thank You!

VI

Jan 18, 2021

It was an interesting and informative, at a basis level, course. The information is easy to understand and the new gained knowledges tend to remain in your memory, due to short and interactive videos.

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By n.

Nov 13, 2022

every basic knowledge and if could have more in-depth key knowledge that would be great

By Sebastian S

May 12, 2018

Vegan propaganda and encourage you to eat shitty foods such as pasta. Can't believe it.

By Musah H

Feb 6, 2022

The course was good, but I'm unable to get a coursera certificate like other courses.

By El b

Dec 29, 2021

Pretty much a waste of time, but it is a quick summary of mostly very obvious stuff.

By Noa A

Jun 12, 2020

it's a nice introduction, but doesn't give you much more than basic information

By Timo S

Jun 5, 2019

Too Basic for me. No deeper Informations and a little bit too american focused.

By Linda W

Feb 13, 2016

Too simplistic if you already have some knowledge about a healthy lifestyle

By sheila

Sep 18, 2023

I would have hoped to see more detailed information on nutrition

By Sue H

Nov 30, 2022

Very rudimentary information and i fojnd it somewhat misogynistic

By Gonzalo G

May 3, 2020

Muy básico, y si viste la serie Cooked de Netflix ya sabés todo.

By kyle H

May 6, 2020

Good info but little to no content and I did not learn anything

By Chiara R

Feb 2, 2019

Way to easy and too basic, can be completed in 1 or 2 hours.

By Seshiru H

Jul 21, 2016

I'd learned more since I check Harvard Health Blog so often.

By Michael D

Mar 5, 2024

Pretty barebones and I'm not sure I trust the information

By Gannon P

Feb 13, 2021

The first week was the only one with useful information.

By juliana F

Oct 29, 2017

very basic, I was expecting a more in depth approach.

By 黄世添

Jan 30, 2020

this is not what i am expecting from Stanford....

By Rutuja C

Mar 16, 2018

Not as per my expectations. But good eye opener!

By Deborah F

Aug 13, 2022

Not exactly what I was looking for. Very basic

By Kate M

Mar 10, 2022

Very simplified and brief verson of this topic.

By Suzan M M B

Nov 19, 2022

many useful and nice information thanks

By Matheus A

Nov 22, 2023

I feel Like I could have learned more.

By Эльвира В

Sep 23, 2019

Общеизвестная информация, мало нового

By MAMONAHI

Apr 6, 2018

The food part I think is unnecessary

By Anna

Jun 29, 2020

Very basic well known knowledge...