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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

AS

Feb 14, 2020

Great course, simple yet very informative. I really enjoyed the way it was filmed, with different charts, examples and real life shots. Also the interview-style learning. Both instructors were great.

EV

Aug 25, 2020

This course really changed the way i look at food. Honestly made me more conscious of what I consume and what I let my family consume. Thank you for the wonderful knowledge you shared, Dr. Maya Adam.

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By Araceli F

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Mar 22, 2022

All the information was so easy to understand and applicable to daily activities. Love all the recepies and additional recommended readings, documentaries, and websites!

By Sabina R

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Jun 28, 2021

I found "Stanford introduction to food & health " best overall online nutrition certification program

Thanks for all the valuable information received through this course

By Catherine B

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Jan 7, 2021

It was an excellent course and refresher! I refined my foundational knowledge of nutrition with numerous helpful information that I can adapt to my daily eating habits.

By Lev G

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Nov 26, 2020

Hallo, ich bin Ingenieur von Beruf, aber die Frage bezüglich der gesunden Lebensweise interessieren mich sehr, sodass dieser Kurs für mich persönlich sehr hilfreich war.

By TRILCE R O

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Jul 28, 2020

Me ha gustado mucho el curso y pude comprender los temas, soy ingeniera civil. y me siento feliz de poder terminar el curso y haber aprendido. Disfruté mucho del curso.!

By Jackelin M

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Jul 20, 2020

Me encanta la información, muy util para conocer la distribución de alimentos de buena calidad. Enteder las etiquetas de los productos y evitar todo alimento procesado.

By orlando d p

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May 25, 2020

Excelente curso.

Me sirve para mi vida personal, alimentarme bien, prevenir enfermedades, aumentar las defensas y me ayuda con mis paciente. Mejora la calidad de vida.

By Cynthia M

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Oct 17, 2019

This is a quick, interesting course on food and health. Great ideas to improve your food choices and basic knowledge for anyone interested in healthy eating and living.

By Vinoo B

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Jul 2, 2017

Great course! Its packed with up-to-date information and is a real life saver (literally)! Thank you very much for sharing the knowledge and to Coursera for enabling it.

By Sam T G

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Feb 7, 2017

Thank you for helping me; this course will help my career and personal habits.

I'd like to know about the future courses you will be giving on coursera.

THANK YOU AGAIN !

By Christopher

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Oct 16, 2016

Very insightful and well structured. The information in this course is presented in a way that allows for great detail to be given, while remaining simple to understand.

By Victoria G

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Apr 26, 2016

Very educational and fun way to learn. Instructor was very good at explaining key concepts and I especially enjoyed the new recipes I learned during the cooking seminar.

By Ana C C

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Feb 5, 2016

Excelente contenido, especialmente para quienes trabajamos en el área de la nutrición. Los consejos que se pueden dar a partir de este curso son prácticos y muy buenos.

By Mery h

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Oct 21, 2023

great course , it was short but filled with important informations about how to eat healthy and what to buy in the groceries store i really enjoyed taking this course .

By Laura O

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Feb 18, 2023

I truly enjoy this course, it provides a lot o valuable information. Moderation and understanding nutritional values are essential factors of a healthy meal. Thank you!

By Ronni S

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Oct 31, 2022

Informative, detailed and realistic views and explanations of diet change, maintenance of health and appropriate portioning of food and nutrient deciphering. Good work!

By Yvette S B

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Sep 10, 2020

El aprendizaje en este curso cambio mi vida por cambiar mi forma de alimentación y saber reconocer la importancia de una sana alimentación es adquirir vida nuevamente.

By João P d S P

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Aug 24, 2020

Curso muito bom, de linguagem fácil e prático! Amei aprender sobre alimentação, irá me ajudar na minha área de estudos, na minha vida e na vida de pessoas ao meu redor.

By Joel D I

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May 15, 2020

Each course videos are small and power packed with information. The course content is also well presented and encourages us to make the small changes in our daily life.

By Camila M

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Jan 30, 2020

Es un excelente curso. Te explican las nociones básicas sobre los contenidos nutricionales de los alimentos y cómo superar los "obstáculos" que implica cocinar en casa.

By Sandy C

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Oct 9, 2019

"Eat food, not too much, mostly plant", it's really worthwhile to follow this course. it's not time consuming , meanwhile helped to understand more of eating healthily.

By Yash W

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Jun 11, 2017

very well structured, gives information about the foods that we actually eat in our daily life and their effect on our health. the course offered exactly what i wanted.

By Priyanka H

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Nov 4, 2016

A nice introduction to eating a healthy and balanced diet. Brings to light quite a few things we have been doing wrong and highlights easy ways to correct those habits.

By Sofia S

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Feb 26, 2016

Very Informative. A practical approach to daily life and food choices. Really appreciate Maya Adams and Micheal Pollan for thier immense knowledge and practical advice.

By Karin B

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Apr 19, 2024

Orientadora excelene, bastante didática. Sabe cativar a atenção do aluno virtual. As receitas ensinadas por ela são muito boas, nutritivas e fáceis de fazer. Parabéns.