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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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Apr 14, 2020

I liked it. It was very informative.

By Paula B F

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Apr 7, 2020

muy interesante y excelente material

By Jagajjanani

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Apr 3, 2020

Brilliant and well structured course

By Clara F

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Aug 26, 2019

Basic but very useful and practical.

By Brayan R

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Aug 4, 2019

I have learned a lot in this course.

By Ольга

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May 14, 2019

very interesting and helpful course.

By Yan L

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May 6, 2019

Beautiful teacher and great concept!

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Apr 17, 2018

easy to understand and very helpful!

By Shareefa H

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Apr 7, 2018

useful information, very good course

By claudia z a o

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Nov 8, 2017

fue muy interesante y aprendí mucho.

By Irina

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May 14, 2017

This course is very simple and every

By Kaushik B

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Jul 29, 2016

Absolutely fantastic course! Thanks!

By Fady M

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Jun 17, 2016

it's amazing course ever . I like it

By Christopher L

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Jun 9, 2016

Concise, informative, and well-done!

By Bianca F

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Apr 12, 2016

Very helpful and easy to understand.

By neil n

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Mar 1, 2016

So practicial Thankyou Maya and team

By Mark A

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Feb 18, 2016

Excellent material and presentation.

By Giovanni F

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Feb 8, 2016

Very easy introduction to nutrition.

By Laura V

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Aug 9, 2025

Excelente curso y fácil de entender

By Hansraj M

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Jun 6, 2025

good knowledge for improving health

By Salwa J

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Feb 19, 2025

this course is so helpful thank you

By Ashwani P

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Jan 20, 2025

I think it is a very useful course.

By Marcelino B H

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Jan 16, 2025

excelente curso, super recomendado.

By Zhan Z

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Jan 8, 2025

well organized and very informative