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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

SF

Jul 20, 2023

Provides basic information regarding macronutrients, the ideal proportions of various kinds of food in our diet, the importance of having home-cooked food, reading nutrition labels on food items, etc

AE

Jun 22, 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!

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By SUDARSHAN V E

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Jun 23, 2021

It is very helpful for developing my knowledge

By Van A N

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Feb 25, 2021

Such an informative and well-explained course!

By Inkara A

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Nov 19, 2020

Thank you so much for such a reasoning course!

By Tania

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Sep 6, 2020

Very information course! I greatly enjoyed it.

By The M N

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Jul 25, 2020

I enjoyed. I am learning a lot. But it is fun

By Urvish M

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May 20, 2020

Best thing to start if step in health industry

By Peeves

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May 19, 2020

The course was better than ı expected, thanks.

By Sara

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Apr 29, 2020

Easy to understand and very useful information

By abraham h

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Apr 14, 2020

i have learned a lot in the way we have to eat

By Ernesto P

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Oct 4, 2019

Great information and easy to learn, love it .

By Sandra C P

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May 8, 2019

Me gusto mucho, y la información es muy buena.

By Veda A

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Jan 16, 2019

Simple, easy course with important information

By Junying W

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May 15, 2018

I really enjoy this courses, thanks very much.

By Клементьева М В

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Mar 12, 2018

Great course! Stanford University is the best!

By Fernando G

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Feb 3, 2018

Clear and very well based on scientific facts.

By Rabikanta M

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Jan 27, 2018

the course was very helpful and i learn a lot.

By Frances P

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Apr 9, 2017

Excellent information to start a healthy diet!

By Akshay K

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Mar 14, 2017

Nice experience as well learning with coursera

By Jacqueline S

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Mar 13, 2016

Simple, effective and just a fantastic course!

By Omid K

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Feb 7, 2016

absolutely amazing, informative, and inspiring

By Said M

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Aug 25, 2025

it is a wonderfull course..thank tou so much.

By J A

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Aug 23, 2025

well structured content, easily comprehended.

By M K R

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Apr 15, 2025

It's easy to understand. Everything is clear.

By Aswin S (

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Sep 5, 2024

best one for healthy life and best food diets