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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 10, 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.

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!

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By Angela J

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Dec 1, 2020

Very basic introduction which felt like it was geared toward a middle school student.

By Renate G

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Feb 17, 2018

Aimed at American student who eat badly and don't know how to get healthy.

By Jasper d H

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Mar 30, 2016

Not about the actual effect of food on your health, it's just a cookbook.

By Feryal N K

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Aug 3, 2022

I think some of the data in this course regarding nutrition is outdated.

By Vane S

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Feb 12, 2022

Muy basico la verdad. Esperaba un poco más que solo videos y preguntas.

By Emilia H

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Jul 28, 2021

Very basic info. I don't feel like I learned anything from this course.

By bryden l

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Jul 8, 2024

this was way too basic to be offered as a course with a certificate

By Jose M

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May 4, 2020

Started good and interesting but ended up as a eat healthy campaign

By Muhammad W S

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Jul 9, 2023

Good luck as you get started, and I hope you enjoy the course!

By Tere M F

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Jul 28, 2021

Not what I was expecting. Too basic for a Stanford course...

By Shenikwa P

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May 11, 2020

course had very basic information. I was expecting otherwise

By Jon

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Dec 20, 2023

Should have been able to get the certificate on completion

By Meghana k

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Mar 1, 2025

cant download the certificate after the course completion

By Jemimah R

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Mar 7, 2024

Very basic.. expected to be a bit more into the subject

By Jinesh S

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Apr 21, 2023

Very very generic information... Total waste of time...

By K

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Nov 16, 2020

Too rudimentary. Grade school information with recipes.

By carolina o

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Apr 14, 2020

me pareció demasiado basico, no un curso universitario.

By Gabriel S

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Mar 9, 2018

THIS SUKS :)

THERE IS NO POINT IN DOING THIS

IT IS DINK

By Kushal K

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Feb 16, 2021

May be good for people without a cooking background.

By Elizabeth G

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Aug 23, 2024

WHERE CAN I GET MY COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE?

By AKSHAYKUMAR K

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Jul 29, 2020

I Didn't get Certificate after completing course

By Shekar K

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May 9, 2021

NOT GREAT COURSE FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

By Dong M

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Jul 30, 2017

the content is different from what I expected

By Veronica M

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Oct 20, 2020

It was not nearly as informative as I hoped.

By Holly C

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Oct 16, 2017

doesn't give me a certificate so it can fuc