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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

KW

Mar 10, 2023

This course has a lot of great information on nutrition and simple eating without being overwhelming. It gives practical advice that anyone seeking to eat healthier can implement in their daily lives.

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 Muhammad

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Jul 5, 2018

One of best decision i have ever made to do a course online about food which we ignore the most.I have got at-least the basic knowledge of how to adopt healthy lifestyle and as being healthy is connected to being happy.

By maria s

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Apr 14, 2018

this was such a great experience. my whole life changed after i took this course. i even lost some weight. and was able to help other people to change theirs habits, thank you so much to the instructor, she is the best.

By Russell M

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Nov 16, 2022

The course is easy to follow and well designed, it even includes some nice recipes at the end. Even if you think know enough about nutrition I recommend doing this course as a review, it sums up everything pretty well.

By Vatthana M

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Feb 9, 2022

one of the best food and health course i have ever learned,

1. The instructor explained so well and straight to the points, easy to learn

2. Each topic is very important

3. all Videos are so professional and i enjoy it.

By Fabrizio C

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Mar 12, 2021

quite interesting even though it looks like more for the American market, in Europe, we have more culture for the food in terms of habits and self-cooking dishes, but it was interesting to listen to our teacher. thanks

By A.

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Aug 14, 2020

This course is very informative and I can say that I learned a lot of new things in this course. I would recommend this course for those who wants to learn how to start eating healthy and make your own home made meals.

By Patrick H

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Jun 9, 2020

Very informative, but strongly focused on the USA. The lecturers are very likeable and the course is refreshingly designed.

In Europe the problem is not yet so far advanced, but still a excellent course for everyone!

By Kathy H

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Jun 5, 2020

I think this is a good basic start on nutritional practices that are often neglected. It is a challenge to avoid the non-nutritional high calorie laden food items that jump off of the shelves and into the grocery cart.

By Danae R E

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Feb 27, 2020

Me pareció un curso muy interesante. Te explica los fundamentos de nutrición y te ayuda a tener más conciencia de lo que consumes en tu dieta. Muy recomendado para personas que quieren mejorar sus hábitos alimenticios.

By Anna K

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Jul 4, 2019

This course gives all the important information to understand how important home cooked food is, in an easy and understandable way. This is very supportive to all of us that we want to have a healthier diet. Thank you!

By Teresa T

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May 24, 2016

Great introduction for food and nutrition for adults! It may be too basic for some of us aka those who are in health and fitness field, but it is super useful for layman. I am going to get my helper to study this also.

By Fatema A V

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Aug 16, 2023

A great initiative towards spread health awareness. Great concept explanation by Maya Mam . Thank you so much. Learned a lot and hopefully will apply in daily basis and also for welfare for society.

Thanks and

Regards.

By Sandi H

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Mar 16, 2021

I loved this course. I found it so imformative and I really liked the instructor. Her voice was so lovely to listen to. I didn't find it that difficult but I like the fact that there were recipes at the end to try.

By Nohemy E E

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May 6, 2020

Excellent , gave me a better idea of how nutrition and health are important for us. Loved the contents of it, and the advices. Now I will be able to adjust my diet plan and help my friends choose better while eating.

By Kavin K

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Apr 14, 2020

I really love this course during these quarantine days of the COVID-19, I tried out many recipes during this quarantine and this course really helps me to learn about the healthy way of lifestyle and proper food diet.

By Rebeca C

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Feb 4, 2016

I really loved the course and found it to be incredibly useful and well taught.

It was so well explained that I would like to have even more info about Food and Health.

Please continue to have courses like this.

thanks.

By Diana M M R

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Jun 10, 2023

me encantó, es la mejor versión para definir el amor por una alimentación saludable, practico y muy intuitivo, además la metodología brinda mayor facilidad de aprendizaje, felicitaciones, que regalo para la humanidad

By Volha V

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May 7, 2022

I was inspired to explore this topic further and study nutrition and health issues in more detail. In my opinion, this is a very informative and inspiring introductory course with an easy presentation of information.

By Marina E

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Aug 25, 2020

Excellent course and excellent teacher, I loved the course!!

Even I am not a native english speaker, but I could understand nearly everything, Maya was clear and neatly speaker with all the topics, I really enjoy it.

By Elsie's r

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May 8, 2020

This course was helping me alot .because now I have idea about food what I should to eat specially I'm having my diet plan meal. And also I can help to other person as well. Thank you !.

Miss:Maya Adam thank you!

By Manikantan C

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Apr 4, 2018

The information has been presented well. It could be beneficial to add additional information as add-on to the course which could be interesting to people who would like to understand more details about the nutrients

By Rafsanjani M

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Oct 3, 2017

I will miss Maya Adam Mam and her lovely presentations, the course is very handful, thanks coursera, for linked up with such amazing teachers with us, which would never be possible without you (Coursera) actually ...

By TNL

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Dec 13, 2023

I think this course is a important part of my life, now I know more about care of my healthy and the healthy of mine family. This course changes a little my relationshipe with food, I don't eat until fell full more.

By Theresah A

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Sep 23, 2022

This course has helped me to understand the benefits of food in relation to our health, how to carefully and effectively plan a meal and the types of food to be avoided in order to maintain good health and vitality