Child Nutrition and Cooking
Stanford's practical course on childhood nutrition and cooking healthy family meals.
Stanford University•By Maya Adam
4.8
(5,400 reviews)•230,000 students enrolledAbout this course
Learn the principles of a healthy diet for children and how to prepare simple, nutritious meals. This course examines childhood nutrition, the role of the modern food environment, and practical home-cooking strategies to help families eat well.
Skills you'll gain
Child NutritionCookingHealthy EatingMeal PlanningFood Science
Syllabus
1
Feeding Children Well2
Macronutrients for Growth3
The Modern Food Environment4
Cooking Simple Healthy Meals5
Building Lasting HabitsFree
Certificate: $49
Duration6 weeks
Effort1-2 hours/week
Levelbeginner
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesSpanish, Chinese, French +1
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