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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

PN

Aug 23, 2021

Very informative! Thanks for having this course free so that more people who are starting to learn about eating properply (like me) will be able to get access to authentic and legit lessons on food ;)

GG

Oct 8, 2021

this course changed my view on healthy eating and also instilled healthy cooking habits in me! I absolutely oved the simple , delicious and healthy recipes! definitely trying them out ! Thank you Maya

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By Natalia

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Jul 25, 2017

Very good recipes and info

By sravani g

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Jun 4, 2017

Nice course for beginners.

By Yue Y

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May 23, 2017

Practical course! Like it!

By Katarina J

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Feb 15, 2017

Excellent! Thanks Maya! :)

By 张星若

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Jan 17, 2017

Understandable and useful.

By Tuvshin D

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Nov 30, 2016

Learnt lot from the course

By Olesya A

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Apr 19, 2016

Well developed and useful.

By Narine A

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Apr 1, 2016

Highly recommended course!

By Zancolò G

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May 7, 2025

Utile come corso iniziale

By Rosie Y

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Mar 24, 2025

Love Maya! Love Coursera!

By Sandro A G A J

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Jan 6, 2025

Um mundo de conhecimento!

By cherry m m

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Dec 23, 2024

Essential Basic Knowledge

By Alexander G

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Feb 3, 2024

This should be in schools

By Deleted A

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Dec 18, 2023

Lots of good information.

By Mayella M

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Nov 25, 2023

A very good basic course.

By Viet A L

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Jul 2, 2023

I love it, Thanks teacher

By Cid T

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Jun 27, 2023

It is very helpful to me.

By Kponemaro K

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Apr 24, 2023

Good learning experience!

By Norah Y

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Dec 19, 2022

good knowledge about food

By shasibusan

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Oct 28, 2022

It's very usefull course.

By Ali R

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Aug 22, 2022

it was amazing experience

By Nasrin M

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Apr 28, 2022

Very practical! Loved it

By Ilakkiya k

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Jan 18, 2022

gained lots od knowledge

By Diya N

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Dec 30, 2021

tremendously informative

By Zewdu A

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Oct 31, 2021

its an interesting course