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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

TL

Sep 30, 2016

Extremely interesting course. I feel the material and videos were very easy to absorb and understand. I certainly would recommend this to anyone with an interest in food and how it affects our health.

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 ;)

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Nov 30, 2017

Good overview about food (incl. macros and micros), health and general education about nutrition. And you get nice recipes to try at home.

By Jillian T

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Sep 9, 2017

This course has a lot of good information without being overwhelming. It will whet your appetite to learn more about health and nutrition.

By Khush B

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Aug 12, 2023

This course helped me a lot in understanding the basic concepts of Food and Nutrition while encouraging the significance of healthy diet.

By Ifeoma E

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Jul 2, 2023

Good reading and good learning. i have gained a lot of experience and am really ready to make a lot of life changes in my food and diet.

By olagolden S

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May 6, 2023

This course should be ingrained into major school curriculum for general health care workers, and other people interested in their health

By Kelly C

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Apr 30, 2021

Excellent class. Even as someone who has a lifelong interest in nutrition, I learned quite a few new things. The videos were excellent.

By Minh H

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Mar 12, 2021

I really like this course. It gives me some tips for choosing food and the basic information of the relationship between food and health.

By Fatema S

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Dec 27, 2020

Amazing content and best teachers. Big thanks to Ms Maya Adams and Mr Michael Pollan for making this journey interesting and informative.

By Charly C

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Sep 10, 2020

Muy buena información para tomar decisiones y hacer cambios en tu dieta. Sencillo de entender para personas sin conocimientos en el área.

By David A F B

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Jul 28, 2020

Amazing course, it´s so much information resume perfectly. I totally recommend it if you are training to get your eating habits healthier

By Nitish T

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Apr 15, 2020

This a very knowledge course. after completing this course I got a clear idea how I should live a healthy life with healthy food choices.

By Duygu A

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Apr 14, 2020

This course was so helpful to understand the principles of eating healthy and understanding what real food means. I enjoyed it very much.

By Juan I F

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Apr 7, 2020

Muy buen curso, dejando claro muchas cosas para las personas que estamos empezando a entender que queremos una vida mas saludable y sana.

By 周少英

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Feb 1, 2020

Great lessons! Give some hints to start small changes in your diet habits and daily life. Enjoy watching the cooking videos, very useful!

By Aravindh M

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Jul 10, 2019

"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food". I would suggest this course to all those who wish to take good care of their health.

By Tamara M

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Feb 26, 2019

Very educational. Perhaps not as detailed as I thought it would be, but casts a very good view of key issues around health and nutrition.

By Jiajing G

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Jan 19, 2018

Highly recommended. Interesting topic and high quality content about food, health, and life style! Like the instructor and her cute kids!

By Roman S

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Sep 11, 2017

Real great information!!! Its more of eating a balanced mean and spending quality time at the dinner table with family and/or loved ones.

By youssef m a g a

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Jul 13, 2017

I absolutely loved the style; it was not boring at all and it was just so easy to go through AND it contained really good information too

By Preetivardhan G

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May 26, 2017

Course gives you a larger perspective on healthy living and dietary practices rather than stuffing you with all the detailed information.

By Monica I C C

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Feb 17, 2017

I love learn about food and health, the explanation of the concepts were didactic and entertained. I'll definitely recommend this course.

By Radha j

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Nov 11, 2016

Very insightful course. I think every one should take this course regardless of whether the are interested in nutritional science or not.

By Oliver_Xia

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Mar 15, 2016

It's a great short course! It changed my wrong eating concepts. I will eat more vegetables and fruits instead of highly processed food.

By Anjalee W

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Jan 13, 2024

I think this course is suitable for everyone. We can learn about health issuses as well as importance of home cooking and it's benifits.

By MAULIDIA R

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Nov 3, 2022

This is a very eye-opening course, I like how it's all scientifically based yet so simple. I hope I can apply the tips on my daily basis