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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

PE

Oct 18, 2021

This course taught me a lot about the components of food! Processed and non-processed food which was the best food of all. I will be happy to spread this healthy dietary ways to my family and friends!

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 Doan N V A

Apr 19, 2020

This course is so great that I have learned several useful knowledges and especially for my major, nutritions.

By Jasmine S

Aug 27, 2019

The instructors are great! There is so much important information about healthy eating. Thank you, Stanford!

By Kripa D

Jan 23, 2019

I really enjoyed watching recipes of food and learn more techniques about home cooking. This was very helpful.

By Anna L

Oct 28, 2018

The course was very useful for improving my everyday nutrition by simply introducing small changes to cooking.

By Niroshan G

Sep 18, 2018

I would highly recommend this course to anyone who would like to improve their eating habits in a healthy way.

By Elena d P

Jun 13, 2018

Really interesting course! I'm a physical therapy student and I'm really excited to know more about nutrition.

By Hilary A

Dec 10, 2017

Great course! Love the format. An ease filled experience. Feel confident to tackle cooking and eating healthy.

By De-Jyun,Liao

Aug 28, 2017

It's really great to have this course. Your teaching are really great. I'm glad to be your student. Thank you.

By Antonina R

Jul 3, 2017

This course teaches us how to be healthier by using simple steps in food understanding, choosing and preparing

By Lina R

Apr 18, 2017

Maya is a great Teacher..!!!

I´m really happy with my new knowledge about health and food.

Regards From Colombia

By Rafael C C

Feb 27, 2017

Very important for develop nutrition in the style life, congratulation need other for nutrition sport, thanks.

By Kaleb j b c

Dec 5, 2016

This course was very helpful and I have learnt a lot of different things that I can use in my day to day life.

By Samantha D

Feb 8, 2016

I thoroughly enjoyed this course! I walked away with a profusion of knowledge and a new lifestyle to focus on.

By Jessica C D

Sep 21, 2023

This is a great place to start as a beginner learning nutrition. It's informative without being overwhelming.

By Vermar N U C

Jan 16, 2023

Curso excelente, explicando aspectos basico de nutrición, me gustaria uno más aplicado para personas mayores.

By S.KALIYAMAH A S G

Dec 4, 2022

Good explanation with very interesting video and pictures. i was very happy and interested with the course..

By David L G

Nov 22, 2022

Exceptional course, I enjoyed learning and it gets into the weeds on the subject that I needed to eat better.

By Rusul A S

Apr 12, 2022

It was an excellent course, I really enjoyed doing it. Also, a great foundation knowledge in food and health.

By Deleted A

Jan 7, 2022

It was a fun and light course to take. This course will definitely help me with my job as a recipe developer!

By Abeer M I

Jun 22, 2021

it is very useful, amazing ,easy learn and fabulous .I want to give my respect and pleasure to Coursera staff

By Surender R

Jun 1, 2021

It's a great course on how we change our eating habits and the way of cooking to stay healthy. Awesome course

By Francis O

Apr 29, 2021

The course was quite informative . From the first week I started implementing what I gained from this course.

By Candelaria L A

Jan 27, 2021

Excelente curso introductorio para personas que saben muy poco. Es dinámico, entretenido y cumple su función.

By Зуева М Ю

Dec 11, 2020

It was my first course, and I really impressed how studying can be interesting!!!! Thankyou for everything)))

By Luis F R M

Sep 9, 2020

Its a helpful and complete course about the knowledge that everybody must learn about a healthy alimentation.