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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...

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Jun 16, 2019

Though It's a very (very very) basic course, it provided clear information, which acts as a kind of wake-up-call for not abusing on processed foods. I'll definitely adjust my diet based on it. Thanks!

SF

Jul 19, 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

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By Pardeep K C

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Jan 13, 2018

Awesome and well planned course

By Richard C

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Sep 13, 2017

Great course highly informative

By Udai S M

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Apr 16, 2017

A very good course for a laymen

By 王馨

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Mar 1, 2017

I learn a lot from this lesson.

By Mona H

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Feb 13, 2017

Nice introduction to nutrition.

By maria

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Jan 22, 2017

It was really helpful for me...

By Suneeta B

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Oct 19, 2016

Very useful and easy to follow.

By David B

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Oct 3, 2016

Very simple and concret course!

By Patricia D

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Mar 28, 2016

Great information. To the point

By Donghee L

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Mar 6, 2016

very nice studying for my life!

By Ana P P

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Sep 16, 2025

This course was really helpful

By Mina K

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Aug 12, 2025

I liked it very much thank you

By Amany A

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Jul 19, 2025

It was a great helpfull course

By andrea d

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May 11, 2025

too many recipes for my liking

By Dr.Kavya S

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May 6, 2025

VERY INFORMATIVE AND EDUCATIVE

By Shiv C

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Oct 24, 2024

it was good, very informative!

By Aashiya A

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Sep 21, 2024

Very helpful informative study

By Zhenya K

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May 10, 2024

Interesting and useful course.

By Maribel H

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Mar 5, 2024

Excellent! Highly recommended!

By Lilian S

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Oct 27, 2023

Muito bom para rever as coisas

By Sol G

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Oct 21, 2023

Interesante, fácil y divertido

By Rachelle S

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Oct 14, 2023

Amazing course and instructor!

By Oksi I

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Sep 27, 2023

The best course Ive ever taken

By Bharti g

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Apr 6, 2023

Very informative and helpful .

By Rodolfo S

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Feb 7, 2023

Very informative and fun class