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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

CS

Aug 26, 2019

Very informative and useful. I'm from India and I look forward to study more about nutritional values of different foods. This course gave me a head-start and information to pursue my goal. Thank You!

VI

Jan 18, 2021

It was an interesting and informative, at a basis level, course. The information is easy to understand and the new gained knowledges tend to remain in your memory, due to short and interactive videos.

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By Giannina T

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Jul 14, 2019

Every human must know and practice what you learn in this course.

By Nicolás Z C

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Jan 12, 2021

Good content, but extremely summarize, anyway I enjoyed too much

By jamie f

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Oct 27, 2020

too short. I feel like all the quiz questions were common sense.

By Denise D

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Apr 24, 2020

Not sure what the "expert" from UC Berkeley had for credentials?

By yaser m a

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Oct 4, 2017

an excellent course a simple way....lot of important information

By Carolina F H

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Oct 8, 2020

Buen curso pero muy enfocado en la alimentación estadounidense.

By Davide G

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Apr 14, 2020

Too basic, no slides, no science at all.

I like Pollan, anyway.

By Jillian L K

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Feb 19, 2020

Good course, Just not as informative as I thought it would be.

By Kaylee V

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Jun 7, 2017

Good introduction if you do not know much about healthy eating

By maria j f

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Jun 23, 2023

a lot of food concept and less medical and scientistic base

By Ngan V

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Aug 12, 2020

I need more research-based information instead of interviews.

By Max

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Jun 2, 2020

General knowledge which other universities have also provided

By Rebecca M

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Jan 20, 2016

Helpful ideas, but could use some more practical suggestions.

By Maria E

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Aug 29, 2018

Too basic, I expected a more scientific class from Stanford.

By Tanya A

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Aug 30, 2020

There should be more detailed content on nutrition labeling

By Fernando D

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Oct 18, 2016

I enjoyed the course but quite frankly, it was very basic.

By Tomi S

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Apr 18, 2022

Ok, but very basic course. Was looking for more details.

By Juan J M

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Oct 23, 2019

Dynamic and complete but some topics were a little basic

By Katharina S

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Mar 4, 2018

Nice Course, I enjoyed it. But only very basic knowledge

By Saman N

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Jan 21, 2023

it is very useful for me as health and physical teacher

By Olaleye O

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Sep 2, 2020

It was fun

But I am yet to receive a certificate for it

By Mamr980725ria f r

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May 18, 2020

very basic for someone who wants to become a dietitian

By Copelia A

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Jun 19, 2016

Está muy básico. Esperaba recetas saludables al final.

By rikesh m

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Dec 13, 2022

helpful to choose right food to eat and stay healthy

By Shamin

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Feb 4, 2018

Interesting but beginner level. Not very challenging.