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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

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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 Barbara S

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May 28, 2020

Short, informative, and clearly presented!

By Tan H M

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May 18, 2020

Easy to understand and it is fun to learn.

By Ifeoluwapo O

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May 15, 2020

This course has added a great virtue to me

By Sasha D

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Apr 16, 2020

Great overview of healthy and food basics

By Dario M

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Apr 14, 2020

extremely interesting, thank you very much

By Anastasiia L

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Apr 6, 2020

Very beautiful videos, easy to understand.

By Deleted A

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Jan 17, 2020

Good Couse to grow with and to enrich with

By Vo T H M

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Jan 13, 2020

Helpful and very practical for daily life!

By Janaina L

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Sep 9, 2019

Very good. Easy to understand. very useful

By Tish D

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Aug 12, 2019

This course was great, and easy to follow.

By Manar S E

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Aug 5, 2019

I loved it, it was short ant to the point.

By Homer j w D

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Jul 14, 2019

I was wishing it would have lasted longer.

By Mateo M

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Aug 21, 2018

Muy informativo y útil para la vida diaria

By Yuxiao C

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Apr 24, 2018

Good "icebreaker" to pursue a healthy life

By Jeanette A

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Dec 7, 2017

Keep an open mind and you can learn a lot!

By Anirban B

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Nov 15, 2017

nice basic learner course. helpful for all

By BAUDOIN G

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Jan 30, 2017

Good advice to improve your eating habits!

By Olivia B

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Dec 23, 2016

Very informative. Really enjoyed lecturer.

By Eric C

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Sep 8, 2016

great course, wish there were more like it

By Nurmakova S

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Apr 28, 2016

Very useful cours. Thank you very much! :)

By Doctor 6

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Feb 19, 2016

Excellent course, very empathetic speaker.

By Patricia O

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Feb 12, 2016

Very interesting course, I really enjoy it

By Djibril N

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Jan 20, 2016

Simple, powerful, and convincing.

Thank you

By Dibyendu S D

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Jul 14, 2025

Ver good course with applicable knowledge

By Trent S

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Apr 24, 2025

Very informative and I enjoyed the format