Child Nutrition and Cooking

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Child Nutrition and Cooking

Instructor: Maya Adam, MD

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

10,459 reviews

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No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

1 week at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

99%

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Eating patterns that begin in childhood affect health and well-being across the lifespan. The culture of eating has changed significantly in recent decades, especially in parts of the world where processed foods dominate our dietary intake. This course examines contemporary child nutrition and the impact of the individual decisions made by each family. The health risks associated with obesity in childhood are also discussed. Participants will learn what constitutes a healthy diet for children and adults and how to prepare simple, delicious foods aimed at inspiring a lifelong celebration of easy home-cooked meals. This course will help prepare participants to be the leading health providers, teachers and parents of the present and future.The text and other material in this course may include the opinion of the specific instructor and are not statements of advice, endorsement, opinion, or information of Stanford University.

A childhood obesity epidemic is facing the USA and many developed nations. Why are so many foods processed, and what can we do to protect our families? We also explore the six basic ingredients every cook should have on hand!

What's included

10 videos1 reading3 assignments

10 videos Total 51 minutes

Introduction To Child Nutrition 3 minutes
Food is more than just nutrition 7 minutes
Why home cooking matters 3 minutes
Why are there so many processed foods? 4 minutes
USDA nutrition guidelines 8 minutes
The Six Ingredients Every Kitchen Needs 4 minutes
Stocking a Kitchen Pantry 5 minutes
Egg-in-a-hole 5 minutes
Smoothie 3 minutes
Vegetable Stir-Fry 8 minutes

1 reading Total 10 minutes

Recommended Readings 10 minutes

3 assignments Total 90 minutes

Why Home Cooking Matters 30 minutes
Elements of a Healthy Kitchen 30 minutes
Why Home Cooking Matters 30 minutes

Everything you need to know about what makes up a balanced meal, including fats, carbohydrates, and proteins. Learn tricks for controlling portion sizes while maintaining satisfaction.

What's included

10 videos3 assignments

10 videos Total 45 minutes

How to create a balanced meal 5 minutes
Carbohydrates 6 minutes
Fats 6 minutes
Proteins 4 minutes
Sugar - Too much of a good thing? 3 minutes
Hunger and the "Glycemic Index" 3 minutes
How to eat in moderation 4 minutes
Oatmeal 2 minutes
Homemade Pasta Sauce 7 minutes
Almond Cake 4 minutes

3 assignments Total 90 minutes

The Elements of a Balanced Meal 30 minutes
Sugar, Hunger and the Glycemic Index 30 minutes
What Constitutes a Balanced Meal? 30 minutes

Tricks for navigating the supermarket and shop for vegetables. Why the family meal is about more than just food; how to pack a quick, healthy lunch for a child and why this is so important; how to shop for fruits and vegetables (and teach children to love them); making over our children's favorite foods, and more healthy treats.

What's included

8 videos3 assignments

8 videos Total 30 minutes

Navigating a supermarket 4 minutes
Shopping for vegetables 3 minutes
What are the most nutritious foods? 4 minutes
Packing a lunchbox 3 minutes
The family meal 4 minutes
Dealing with picky eaters 4 minutes
Chicken Nuggets 6 minutes
Cupcakes 4 minutes

3 assignments Total 90 minutes

Navigating the supermarket 30 minutes
The Dinner Table 30 minutes
From Supermarket to Dinner Table to School 30 minutes

How to make choices that are good for you and the planet. Understand the difference between local, organic, and sustainable. Also, gardening as a way of getting children excited about fresh foods.

What's included

9 videos3 assignments

9 videos Total 40 minutes

Sustainable Eating 7 minutes
What does "organic" mean? 3 minutes
What does "locally grown" mean? 3 minutes
Healthy People = Healthy Planet 5 minutes
Growing a kitchen garden with Rita Bottini 6 minutes
Growing a kitchen garden 2 minutes
Fish 4 minutes
Soups 8 minutes
Steam vegetables 3 minutes

3 assignments Total 90 minutes

What is Sustainable Eating? 30 minutes
Growing a Kitchen Garden 30 minutes
Sustainable Eating 30 minutes

What have we learned about achieving good eating habits based on enjoyment of the right foods? More tips on working with food allergies, reading nutrition labels, and understanding the elements of taste. Cooking this week: the simple stew, a basic homemade salad dressing plus a Sunday morning treat that will make the whole family smile.

What's included

9 videos3 assignments

9 videos Total 45 minutes

The 8 foods that cause most food allergies 4 minutes
Understanding taste 9 minutes
Reading nutrition labels 6 minutes
Protecting Children's Health 5 minutes
Food's environmental impact 3 minutes
Stew 8 minutes
Salad Dressing 4 minutes
Crepes 3 minutes
Roast vegetables 3 minutes

3 assignments Total 90 minutes

Allergies and Taste Preferences 30 minutes
Health and Nutrition 30 minutes
Labels, Allergies and Taste 30 minutes

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Maya Adam, MD

Stanford University

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Reviewed on Apr 21, 2017

I really learned a lot by how to make good choices when shopping for food and how to add in healthy alternatives to food I already eat. I've already noticed a change in eating and spending habits

Reviewed on Sep 2, 2021

This was very informative and well presented. Very easy to understand and retain the information. Online system is very user friendly. Thank you and wish I was able to pay for the certificates.

Reviewed on Jun 9, 2020

Es un excelente curso para reforzar cosas que se dan por sentadas o simplemente no sabías, trucos simples para realizar una comida saludable y tips para lograr una mejor convivencia nutricional.

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