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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

KW

Mar 11, 2023

This course has a lot of great information on nutrition and simple eating without being overwhelming. It gives practical advice that anyone seeking to eat healthier can implement in their daily lives.

GG

Dec 30, 2021

It was the best first experience I had and I have gained good amount of knowledge where I am applying that to my day to day life . It's inspiring . Thank you Coursera , Thank you Stanford University.

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By Valeryia A

Jun 12, 2023

Interesting for someone who wants to start learning in this area, easy presented material, you don't get bored :) Thank you!

By Mike A

Mar 30, 2022

It is such a useful course and full of useful information for those who are exposed to the food industry for the first time.

By Thanh H

Aug 10, 2021

It's a basic interesting course to get more nutrient food information. I get more food knowlege which is useful for my life,

By Ana C D O

Oct 27, 2020

It gave so many useful information about how to eat healthier and how important it is to eat listening to your body's needs.

By Oyeniyi o E

Sep 19, 2020

Wonderful

The course is well explanatory and interesting, am beginning to apply what I am learning to my food as well. Thanks

By Jayda S

Jul 25, 2020

I found this course very interesting and had fun learning how to mindfully eat and include more healthy habits into my life.

By Damyan P

Jul 20, 2020

Incredible course. Very important aspects of a healthy diet in a plain and understandable language. I strongly recommend it.

By Arantxa P

Jun 2, 2020

Información básica e interesante para comenzar a entender cómo llevar un estilo de vida saludable en relación con la comida.

By Makenna B

May 6, 2020

I learned a lot about eating in moderation and making healthy lifestyle changes. The information was clear and well defined.

By HUIDIU N

Feb 20, 2020

GREAT JOB! I REALLY ENJOYED LISTENING TO THE TWO SPEAKERS AND THE RECIPES FROM WEEK 5 ARE FABULOUS, NOT EXPECTED! THANK YOU!

By Willady V M

Jun 24, 2019

Me agradó el enfoque simple y práctico de algunas cosas que ya sabemos pero que en el afán del día a día olvidamos practicar

By Tanmay M

Sep 5, 2017

The content was amazing and I learned a lot. Moreover the whole content was

delivered

in such a lucid and proficient way.

By THUILLIER L

Sep 3, 2017

Very practical and interesting course! Information are really easy to understand even to beginners so thanks a lot for this!

By Angelina W

May 5, 2016

Informative and practical. Mixes lectures with real life examples (from the professor's personal life) to validate content.

By Md A A

Dec 24, 2024

Every Human being should take this course! This should be the basic standard of "Food and Health" that everyone must know!!

By Rimpi A

Nov 23, 2024

Increased my knowledge and hopefully I will divert me and my family from unhealthy to healthy food after learning from this

By Maria F L

Aug 23, 2024

I learned a lot of tips and good information about having a good and a healthy diet. Very useful course, thank you so much.

By jyothi k

Jun 12, 2024

dear all

i enjoyed doing this course. It was fun learning. specially the gluten free recipes by Dr. Maya were really owesome

By Fabio R

Jan 16, 2024

El curso es excelente. Algo para mejorar. En el certificado que con mucho esfuerzo pagué debería salir el título del curso!

By Darlene d V

Oct 27, 2022

This was an excellent course and I will take more from this instructor. Good basic information and I learned a great deal.

By Sally K

Dec 27, 2021

very simple and useful entry level introduction for healthy diet, I am going to the grocery store and get some vegetables.

By Emilio G

Aug 25, 2021

very interesting aproach to eat behavior, and how to get a different point of view about healtier food and dietary contents

By Josh T

Mar 30, 2021

Everything was very informative; it really opened my eyes to what was in some of the foods that we as people are consuming.