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Introduction to Food and Health

Stanford's evidence-based course on nutrition, food environments, and healthy eating habits.

Stanford UniversityBy Maya Adam
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About this course

Learn how to eat for optimal health and longevity. This course explores the impact of modern food environments on our health and provides practical strategies for building sustainable, healthy eating habits based on scientific evidence.

Skills you'll gain

NutritionHealthy EatingFood ScienceMeal PlanningPublic Health

Syllabus

1
The Modern Food Environment
2
The Science of Nutrition
3
Cooking as a Health Strategy
4
Building Sustainable Habits
5
Food and Longevity
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Duration5 weeks
Effort2-3 hours/week
Levelbeginner
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesSpanish, Chinese, French +1