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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 22, 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 ;)

JG

Jan 22, 2021

Love how Maya presented the course and I especially love the cooking sessions featuring her cute kids. I am looking forward to reading her book or if she has any YT account featuring more home cooking

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By Haysha S

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Jul 24, 2017

This was a great introductory course. It gives you a good basic outline of nutrition, and some practical tips and recipes

By Rodolfo W

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Feb 18, 2016

Would have enjoyed to have been shown examples of breakfast, lunch, and dinners for people that are just getting started.

By Genetta A H

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Oct 19, 2022

Good course, but did not present any information new to me. There are some errors in the close caption for the videos.

By Asnath M S

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Sep 23, 2022

its was veryinformative in terms of nutritional labels and the way we see processed food as healthy choice but its not.

By Ayoub S

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Jun 1, 2020

highly recommanded as introductory to healthy food. General ideas that give enthousiasm to learn more about the subject.

By MURACCIOLI

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Dec 18, 2018

Very informational. Some videos seemed a bit easy but I guess it is needed to remind the basic principles ! I enjoyed it

By Elena T

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May 17, 2018

The first week was the most interesting and helpful in order to understand the science behind all this issue. Thank you!

By santi d a

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Aug 4, 2017

I love this course, very helpful and give me more information about health and good life.

Thank you very much,

Santi Dwi A

By Noubissie M

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May 22, 2022

très intructif japprends beaucoup sur la santé et l'alimentation avec ce cours... merci pour les multiples traductions

By Angel A A D

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Oct 26, 2016

It's great for basic information, but it is very common sense, a little bit of more in depth information could be added

By Sathya

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Aug 8, 2016

Hi there

This course is very useful for basic learners and very useful to everyone irrespective subjects!!

Thank you

By Divya j

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Dec 11, 2021

it was very imformative and helpful.also the best part was that everything was explained in simple language. loved it.

By Nagashravya R

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Sep 11, 2020

This course really changed my perspectives towards food. I enjoyed doing it. Quite improved knowledge also, Thank you.

By Nicole A T S M

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Sep 21, 2018

Its really well made, super understandable and basic but for my taste could have little less animal products. Thanks😊

By Negash A

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Feb 22, 2016

This course is informative course. Somehow, it may require some basic knowledge. Thank you and I have learned a lot.

By Vasilisa K

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Nov 23, 2021

it's good for everyone. There are some nice tips and healthy principles.

But it's too easy, that's why i put 4 stars

By Leo M

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Jan 6, 2018

Great introduction to the topic! Would have liked to learn more, specifically about hard facts/scientific references.

By John T

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Feb 26, 2017

Good information for those beginning to understand nutrition. I also highly recommend reading Michael Pollan's books.

By Cheng L

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Apr 16, 2016

Very basic course with lots of common sense. But could be good for someone who never thought about their diet before.

By Lulu

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Apr 15, 2016

simple, easy to follow, for everyone. Not really a "course" per se. Not many real nutrition "courses" on Coursera. :(

By Preetha J A

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Aug 2, 2021

It was very good and we tried the pancake recipe, I did this course with my son and both of us were very interested!

By Isabel V

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Jun 6, 2020

Very pleasant teacher ! Content was bit poor though. I wish I could have learned more instead of a bunch of recipes.

By Mara Ș

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Jun 7, 2023

i knew most of the stuff learned in this course. would have liked it significantly more if it had more information.

By Rebecca R

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Dec 9, 2022

Goal-oriented, practical action steps, only a little bit of theory. Nicely done, if that's what you're looking for.

By Edward N S

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May 23, 2021

Very useful course on the personal level.It provides excellent advice on food preference, cooking and eating habits