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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

TL

Oct 1, 2016

Extremely interesting course. I feel the material and videos were very easy to absorb and understand. I certainly would recommend this to anyone with an interest in food and how it affects our health.

AS

Feb 14, 2020

Great course, simple yet very informative. I really enjoyed the way it was filmed, with different charts, examples and real life shots. Also the interview-style learning. Both instructors were great.

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By Heather M

May 5, 2017

It was a really great primer! I would not pay for a certificate for the class but loved the addition of a respected author. I'd love a second level of this class!

By Olga S

Dec 27, 2016

this course is really helpful for people who wants to change their eating habits for the best. this course will teach you how to make first step to healthy food.

By Dr S B G

May 7, 2022

One of the best courses for understanding the concept of Food in relation with health.

It was easy,lucid and enriching to the mind.

Thanks Coursera.

Warm Regards...

By Ramnath S K

Apr 19, 2021

A short but informative introduction to Food and Health. Practical insights with examples. After doing this, one can go for more detailed courses on the subject.

By Liliana B

Apr 11, 2020

It is very well done but I would have likely been listened to different speakers, in particular scientists and doctors who work in this area of nutrition health.

By Pua W

Apr 21, 2025

The course is informative and really great for people just learning about nutrition. It can also be useful when providing clients with references on nutrition.

By Keith M

Sep 29, 2022

This is gret start for somoene who knows nothing about how to navigate healthy eating at all. It was pretty straight forward and easy to digest (pun intended).

By Nursultan S

Aug 10, 2019

The course is very helpful. It explains basic and simple rules of nutrition that most of people are unaware. Simply by following those rules, we can be healthy.

By Haley

Jun 27, 2016

This was a great course in learning more about how and why we eat the way we do. I enjoyed the detailed information I learned, and highly recommend this class.

By Addarrell A F

Nov 20, 2024

I love that the course had so much great information in a short course. It could have did better without the promoting of her cooking show as the last lecture.

By Teresita C

May 6, 2020

Entretenido! A veces un poco demasiado básico, con datos interesantes sobre todo en la cuarta semana. En general un punto de vista equilibrado que se agradece!

By RUBI Y

Feb 22, 2018

With the absolutely wonderful lecture, students and learn a lot from the course.But hopefully there will be more professional and advance information involved.

By Juliana

Jan 31, 2016

Course breaks down nutrition simply to someone who is new to a healthy lifestyle, or someone who just wants to refresh their memory on the basics to nutrition.

By Boago K

Oct 12, 2024

A very good course indeed. You get to learn more and more about the types of food we eat every day on how healthy they are thanks to Intro to Food and Health.

By Xueman Z

Jun 27, 2023

It is a good intro course to food and health—the lecture taught me a lot about evaluating a typical diet and maintaining a healthy relationship with our food.

By Cherita C

Mar 29, 2023

I think the course is very helpful. It takes scientific concepts that can be confusing, and shares the information is a way that anyone can easily understand.

By Dorota K

Nov 23, 2020

The course contains very useful and very basic information about food. It is presented in a pleasant and interesting form. I really enjoyed doing this course.

By Brenda W

Oct 23, 2020

Pretty basic course if you have already done any nutritional reading. I did get more understanding about types of fats and reminders about nutritional labels.

By Emily S

Aug 25, 2020

This is a good, basic course. A lot of it is common sense though. I really enjoyed the first week's content and was hoping the other weeks would be like this.

By Jordanna M

Jun 9, 2017

Very basic but high quality information. I was disappointed that all the recipes at the end were gluten free, even though very few people need to avoid gluten

By Metzuyan N

Nov 26, 2022

A well-outlined course. It simplifies the to-dos motivating me to determine a new way of perceiving what it entails to regularly prepare meals for my family.

By Yongsi C

May 12, 2017

Very helpful information. Simple enough to remember, easy enough to follow every day. Recommended to those who are looking for the first step to eat healthy.

By Amanda B R

Apr 7, 2017

loved the course. I believe this course is vital to all American's today. I believe this class should be a necessary class offered in our children's schools.

By Beth Z

Jul 21, 2022

Good beginner and review lessons. It's informative, well given. I did thoroughly enjoy it! Love the recipes at the end of the course as well, Thank you!

By Angela B

Dec 7, 2021

This course was great.I think everyone who wants a healthy lifestyle should attend this course.Now I know a lot more about carbohydrates,fats and proteins.