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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

AE

Jun 21, 2018

It was an amazing course that allowed for me to be much more conscious of what I was eating and pushed me to strive to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Overall, it was very entertaining and informative!

CN

May 13, 2021

Really good as an introductory guide to general human nutrition. Gives great insights on cooking, planning meals and health diet habits. It's a rather short course with actually impactful information.

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By Baris C K

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Jan 28, 2016

Awesome course with invaluable practical information about daily food and diet. Would love to see follower courses about specifics.

By Zayn A

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Mar 9, 2024

Fantastic course. Really good, practical information which will help me educate my patients. This was just what I was looking for.

By Aisha B

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Jun 7, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed the curse. Thank you so much for this concise yet valuable course that walked through the basics of nutrition

By Chioma T E C

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Apr 26, 2023

I enjoyed this course. Though i finished it long ago, it was one of the first courses i took with Stanford University. No regrets

By Eric B

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Jan 14, 2023

Definitely a great course to begin learning the basics about food and meal planning. The recipes at the end are also a nice bonus!

By Okoye C M g

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Jul 11, 2022

i enjoyed everything about this course and i learnt alot of things as well.

which i have the money to purchase for the certificate.

By Yury K

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Nov 17, 2021

A nice primer on food and health, it's valuable for almost everyone, maybe only except those specializing in sports & nutritiology

By marriamali

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Jun 4, 2021

i must say, it was an amazing experience to learn a lot from these videos, the ocurse content was up to the mark and was wonderful

By Maqbool H Q

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Feb 10, 2021

It was an interesting, very informatory course. Dr. Maya Adam is an amazing presenter. I enjoyed the time very much.

-Maq Qureshi

By Deleted A

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Aug 26, 2020

very educative and you also get to learn a lot about different foods and how you can cook your meals and live a healthy lifestyle

By Mani K

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Jul 27, 2020

gather alot of knowledge from this course and came to know that basic things in a kitchen can make our food tastier and healthier.

By Pablo M

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May 16, 2020

Es excelente, información precisa, concreta, práctica y además muy razonable con hábitos para adaptar fácilmente a nuestras vidas.

By Ma c B M

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May 6, 2020

It is a educational course special for me because I have genes of diabetes and the profesor were speaking clearly excellent!!!

By Fredy H g s

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Apr 28, 2020

muy sencillo y amen. Explicaciones claras y utiles, breves. enfoque integral al abordar desde la compra hasta la cocción, gracias.

By John C

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Mar 22, 2020

Very informative course I learned a lot and it was very rewarding. The course is also very short making it a perfect introduction.

By Mohit A

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Jan 18, 2020

That was really great experience with coursera. I learnt a lot through this course. Maya was so nice with awesome teaching skills.

By Carlo G

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Dec 18, 2019

Great short course on Food & Health. I am now more informed when making purchasing and cooking. Highly recommend this to everyone.

By Maria F A R

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Apr 11, 2019

Es un buen curso, es claro y bastante nutrido de conocimientos basicos que se han olvidado en este ultimo tiempo, 100% recomendado

By deborah d

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Apr 9, 2019

I'm waiting for the next step soon. Something more professionalising. Thank you very much, I've learn so much.

Best regards,

Déborah

By Maja V

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Jan 26, 2016

Nicely done, with lots of common sense. Got me motivated to change my eating habits and improve my well being. Thank you Dr. Maya.

By Elham M

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Dec 6, 2023

I have improved my attitude and knowledge enormously in nutrition and food safety by this course thanks for this precious course.

By Noor U H M

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Aug 18, 2023

extremely informative course contents !

I thoroughly enjoyed learning about various aspects of food and its affect on our health.

By Daria M

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Jul 24, 2023

Very good. Simple, useful, practical. Good in combination with the couse "Child nutrition and cooking" from the same lecturer.

By Luke D

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Feb 19, 2023

I was surprised to not see Quinoa mentioned as it has all nine essential amino acids making it a (plant-based) complete protein.

By Muhammad I

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Jul 24, 2022

I've really enjoyed this course. Now I know what to look for while reading the nutrition fact sheet. This course has helped alot.