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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

PE

Oct 18, 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!

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.

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By Yijun L

Oct 19, 2020

informative yet too basic. easy and helpful for daily choices. i finished the entire course in less than 2 hrs, so not that waste of time.

By Vishal N

May 11, 2020

Really good course for all of us. Kudos to Dr.Maya Adam for delivering such important and simple concepts of nutrition to the common folk.

By Andreea A C

Dec 22, 2019

I have expected a bit more in depth information about nutrients but in the end i was content and happy with how the course was structured.

By Nikhil M

Jul 20, 2017

Very well explained nice course for beginners. Thank you entire team of Coursera, Maya and Michel for sharing the important facts of food.

By charanya c

Mar 4, 2018

Good course to get your health fundamentals right and get some basic tips to start building a healthy lifestyle. Definitely recommend it.

By Irina N B

Aug 1, 2017

Rather interesting but i don't understand the necessity of including recipes in the course body, a link to web site would be just enough.

By Viktorija M

Nov 8, 2016

It is quite good course for beginners and for everyone, who want to check out their knowledge and thoughts about nutrition vs. real food.

By Pelin A

Jan 17, 2021

I was expecting more information about nutrients but I am very happy with what I learn. Thank you very much for this beneficial subject.

By Patricia M

Sep 22, 2020

The Course was very compact and informative. I touched on various food and health issues. It literally whets your appetite to learn more

By Kalyan K

Feb 9, 2019

Loved the way the videos are designed to make us understand the importance of nutrition before establishing what nutrition basically is.

By Kamalika A

May 16, 2021

The course started with being very informative and I would say, life changing but the last 2 weeks could have more information in them.

By Alanna M B

Nov 15, 2023

Me encantó! Aprendí mucho sobre la comida, todo fue simple y fácil de entender. Estoy emocionada por intentar las recetas que aprendí!

By Meme M

Sep 8, 2023

I though I was going to get my name put on the course certicate for the 39 bucks I paid for course

but love the online learning course

By Emily

Jan 4, 2023

cute and fast course , its mostly about food awareness and not food nutrients or food influence of our body like i thought it would be

By Dawood M

Sep 13, 2022

This course opened my eyes to the unhealthy marketing strategy of the food industry and how to combat it and live a healthy lifestyle.

By Bridget S

Dec 27, 2020

I found this course interesting . Makes you think about other ways to improve your diet about what you are consuming on a daily basis.

By arizona r

Apr 27, 2020

It was really good, learn't heaps of stuff I didn't know about before. It really has changed the way I eat and look at the way of food

By Barbara T

Feb 5, 2016

Well, I was raised by a home ec major and a librarian, so I already knew much of this. But for those who weren't, it's very valuable.

By Nima A

Oct 5, 2021

I found it too general, I was expected somthing serious, which I would like to see the next or (Advanced) course.

thank you very much

By Anjani K S

May 6, 2020

this course is for everyone.thanks to coursera team and Maya mam and most importantly STANFORD UNIVERSITY for providing this course.

By Ирина

Aug 30, 2022

I want to hear more about the need for fats. and about the nuances of nutrition when complaining about a sick stomach or some other

By Tonja S

Jul 16, 2020

That is a useful, very practical course, giving simple hints to acquire healthy eating habits. It was more simple than I expected.

By Prabhakaran K

Nov 11, 2017

I loved this course. It made me to think twice when I pick my foot at a supermarket.

Keep going, you are making the World healthy !

By Pavlos D

Jun 28, 2016

Basic informations about nutrition, but very useful. And things that you are not usually thinking when you go shopping food. Great!

By Wanwipha K

Mar 10, 2022

The course was wonderful info caused I realized how food is important to health and to be aware unhealthy food.

Thank you for this.