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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

VI

Jan 19, 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.

AE

Jun 22, 2018

It was an amazing course that allowed for me to be much more conscious of what I was eating and pushed me to strive to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Overall, it was very entertaining and informative!

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By Susana d L

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May 10, 2020

Quite interesting. to prevent any disease or the future, and more details about nutrition.

By Romie J

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May 6, 2020

Amazing, easy-to-digest, simple information on food, what we eat and the power of cooking!

By Amanda D

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Apr 21, 2020

Clear and current information and ideas in this course. I really enjoyed it. Thank you :)

By Fiona G

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Apr 20, 2020

I really enjoyed this course, thank you very much. It was very interesteing and practical.

By MELI F

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Apr 13, 2020

lots of basic skills are learned and its teaching you how to eat instead of what to avoid.

By debanjana b

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Sep 3, 2019

I thoroughly enjoyed the course and find it useful, loved the how the entire was designed.

By Melisa

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Dec 14, 2018

Great course, short and to the point, with plenty of advice that can be implemented easily

By natallia b

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Aug 27, 2018

Great course to refresh my previous knowledge, bur very easy. I completed it in one day)))

By Pauline L

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Oct 23, 2017

I love how they shared their passion for home cooking, and taught me the importance of it.

By Tran T T H

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Sep 22, 2017

This is a very nice course providing you with basic understandings of nutrition and health

By Jamie J

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Apr 14, 2017

Very informative, will be of much use to individuals looking to start a healthy lifestyle.

By Tara d G

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Dec 9, 2016

Very clear and well designed course. Gives a good insight and overview on food and health.

By Annamária N

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Mar 16, 2016

Great, enjoyable, easy to follow and understand, and really practical knowledge! Thank you

By Hanna J

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Jan 27, 2016

Great introduction to nutrition. Entertaining, instructive and potentially life saving :).

By Pirashanthan P

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Mar 3, 2025

This course was very useful to me. I enjoyed the sessions .thank you for the opportunity.

By Funmilola O

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Nov 14, 2024

Thanks ton Maya and Micheal, i was able to understand food and what it takes to eat food.

By Dazu

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Feb 7, 2024

Super recomendado, me encanto demasiado lo bien que explican a nosotros los principiantes

By Naufalni A

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Dec 17, 2023

Easy to understand the material. All the basic knowledge about healthy food is right here

By Tyler C

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Jul 27, 2023

I felt like it this course took a seemingly complex issue and made it very easy to grasp.

By Huynh T C

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Nov 19, 2022

Easy to understand and follow. Thanks for the knowledge and inspiration from this course.

By Tina V

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Nov 13, 2022

A great baseline for those with limited or basic knowledge on food, health and nutrition.

By Rich B

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Oct 21, 2022

All you need in an introduction to whole food and its value. Well-written and presented.

By Yiting H

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Jun 25, 2022

It's a great class which teaches you about some basic knowlage about the food and health.

By ЯньСя

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Feb 25, 2022

Through the study course, I learned how to match the food in a nutritious and healthy way

By Cathy H

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Feb 8, 2022

The course was brief but presented some interesting approaches to the topic of nutrition.