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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 Geremi Q

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Apr 27, 2020

A Really Nice Introduction

By JUAN S P A

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Apr 25, 2020

muy buen curso felicidades

By Bruno G

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Mar 17, 2020

Justo, conciso y didáctico

By Pawanpreet

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Feb 11, 2020

Really liked this course..

By Karen W

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Jan 1, 2020

Informative and practical!

By Arlene N

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Oct 24, 2019

It's a very useful course!

By Prasanthi Y

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Oct 18, 2019

It was very useful for me.

By Moskalova N

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Jun 12, 2018

Отличный курс! рекомендую!

By Paco B G

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Mar 12, 2018

Great Material and content

By 周倚凡

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Dec 29, 2017

很喜欢这节课，我认为这是所有人都可以学习的一节课程！

By Ana B

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Dec 26, 2017

Enriched more my knowledge

By Natalia

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Jul 25, 2017

Very good recipes and info

By sravani g

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Jun 4, 2017

Nice course for beginners.

By Yue Y

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May 22, 2017

Practical course! Like it!

By Katarina J

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Feb 15, 2017

Excellent! Thanks Maya! :)

By 张星若

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Jan 17, 2017

Understandable and useful.

By Tuvshin D

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Nov 29, 2016

Learnt lot from the course

By Olesya A

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Apr 19, 2016

Well developed and useful.

By Narine A

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Apr 1, 2016

Highly recommended course!

By Zancolò G

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May 7, 2025

Utile come corso iniziale

By Rosie Y

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Mar 24, 2025

Love Maya! Love Coursera!

By Sandro A G A J

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Jan 5, 2025

Um mundo de conhecimento!

By cherry m m

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Dec 23, 2024

Essential Basic Knowledge

By Alexander G

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Feb 2, 2024

This should be in schools

By Deleted A

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Dec 18, 2023

Lots of good information.