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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

EB

Aug 15, 2022

T​his was definitely worth participating in. I really liked watching Maya cook at the end with her kids. It was so adorable and I'm looking forward to trying out a few of the recipes in the future.

AA

May 18, 2022

This course is very very simple but if we follow this course, 100 percent our health will be change completely. Our view towards our food becomes more clear. I recommend this course for every person.

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By Michael R

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Jan 8, 2020

I found some nice tips on how to eat healthier

By William E

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Feb 15, 2016

a tad simplistic - grades should be locked too

By Cindy R

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Oct 17, 2023

Easy to understand. Good for beginners (only)

By Maryam n

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Nov 20, 2022

in this session I learned a lot about health

By Iago K

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Mar 14, 2019

Assunto básico, porém de grande importância.

By Colleen S

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Mar 13, 2024

Very simple - I want to delve more indepth.

By Jorge C C

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Jun 20, 2016

Good for general knowledge about healthy di

By Brunela A F

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Jun 1, 2020

It could have a lot more subject to study.

By Allison R

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Jul 29, 2020

I wish there were more plant based meals.

By Polychronios T

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Jan 31, 2020

Only the very basic information provided.

By Trust E

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Dec 6, 2021

Eye opening course. I truly enjoyed it.

By Raelyn G

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Mar 19, 2019

Interesting, but very basic information

By Tamires D S

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May 20, 2022

I expected more/different information.

By Oliver C

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Mar 12, 2019

Super-quick, informative and engaging.

By UMUBYEYI A

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Oct 30, 2024

Very good courses,im realy appreciate

By Tsang H

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May 14, 2025

Almost all content are common sense.

By Jaspreet S

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Aug 28, 2024

very insightful and I really like it

By Nutsa O

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Jun 6, 2017

the course was not very informative.

By Laura S

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May 2, 2016

good overall conversation about food

By LIM B H

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Apr 22, 2021

Informative and practically helpful

By Akhil P

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May 5, 2020

good but video information is small

By Rahul S

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Oct 12, 2018

Really informative and interesting.

By Tyler Y

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Oct 15, 2016

Not a very high volume of material.

By Peter M

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May 5, 2023

I couldn't download my certificate

By Lucy A

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Mar 21, 2021

Too short and very basic knowledge