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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

PN

Aug 23, 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 ;)

PE

Oct 19, 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!

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By Ana I V A

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May 18, 2019

Es un curso muy práctico donde podemos analizar fácilmente los grupos de alimentos, creando conciencia para posteriormente crear un cambio en nuestra salud

By Xinqian X

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Dec 18, 2018

Really like this course that gives me more systematic knowledge of healthy food and diet. Pretty practical as some suggestions about shopping and receipts.

By GU Z Q

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Dec 3, 2018

It is useful and helpful for me to learn how to form a healthy diet, such as eating less processed food and more vegetables than carbohydrates, less sugar.

By Sarah R

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Jan 20, 2018

This was such a great course! It brings up so many great topics and covers a wide variety as well. Loved the recipes & 'how tos' at the end of the course!!

By Stefanie D

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Jan 6, 2017

Got a lot of this course. Upbeat, friendly and informative. Great visuals, inspiring for change. Appreciated instructor's warmth and presentation style.

By Linda B

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Oct 31, 2016

Just completed Week 1, it's so great that it is possible, to gain good information about Food and Health, for free, so I really learn to make good choices.

By Julie S

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Jan 18, 2016

An excellent introduction to how food impacts health and how health can be improved by small but important changes in our food preparation and consumption.

By Abdulrahman A

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Sep 29, 2024

Good day, I will like to extend my sincerest appreciation to our facilitator Maya for a job weldone. And I will like to request for certificate. Thank you

By Shayla S

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Jun 1, 2024

Great course with a lot of good information. It's not too long and easy to follow. Great knowledge to have if you're looking to better your eating habits!

By Alex A R

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Mar 29, 2023

This course will help me to change to better eating habits for me and my family and i highly recommend it to any one especially those with weight issues.

By Prabir S

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Mar 25, 2022

A short , informative introductory course . Easy to follow and learn at any age . Illustrations and videos are excellent to bring home the basic concept.

By Matthias G

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Jul 14, 2021

A lot of good advice, boiled down into simple rules but with enough background information to back it up. Very well designed course. Thank you very much.

By Cristina H

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Feb 26, 2021

This course was great! It taught me a lot of the fundamentals of kickstarting a healthy relationship with food and inspired me to help others do the same.

By Maria V

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Dec 7, 2020

A very educational course, very informative, straightforward to learn, excellent recipes.

This course gives you a complete introduction to food and health.

By Luis J V C

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Aug 10, 2020

Realmente genial para persona que se están iniciando en la nutrición, la bioquímica y toda persona que quiera cambiar su estilo de vida a uno más aludable

By Salma S

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Jun 19, 2020

Really helpful for people who are looking for lifestyle changes.common sense methods n reasonable thinking points by michael polan &amy. Thank u soo much.

By Saji A

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Jun 2, 2020

I really become more able to know what to chose to eat after this course as being able to understand really well about becoming more healthy

Saji Ahwal

By Matty G K

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May 21, 2020

Me encantó! Tiene ideas y técnicas simples y muy eficientes para cambiar nuestra manera de comer, para mantenerlos saludables y seguir comiendo delicioso.

By Magdalena G

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May 4, 2020

Me encantó el curso. Maya habla con mucha claridad y sentido común. Buenos consejos, información justa y fácil de entender y asimilar. Super recomendable.

By Ariadna R

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May 3, 2020

Un curso bastante friendly, pero me gustaría que pudieran ahondar más en cuestiones de crear objetivos y regímenes alimenticios, basados en los objetivos.

By Kriti M

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Feb 16, 2020

What an amazing course! Changed my perception totally.

Highlights which I really liked are:

Calorie Management

Label Reading

Moderations!

Totally worth it!!!

By Juan P z L

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Jul 8, 2018

Como médico, me dio herramientas para aproximarme a la realidad de los pacientes. Como persona me mostró caminos sencillos para hacer mis propios cambios.

By Nancy

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Aug 21, 2016

Excellent course. Maya adam is a wonderful teacher ,she teaches and makes the teaching and understanding different aspects of nutrition such an easy task.

By 084_ I A

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Nov 14, 2022

it's such a great class. i learned about the history of food and how to proceed a healthy food and also learned how to count my healthy plate. Thank you!

By Beverly Y

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Oct 22, 2022

Amazing course! Very simple, efficent and straight to the point. Very easy to learn and includes realistic ideals on food and how we can improve health.