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Healthy and Sustainable Foods

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Instructor: Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products Specialization

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This course focuses on healthy and sustainable foods. We will review the role of food for both health and the environment, and analyze the carbon footprint and environmental impacts of ingredients and complex foods. We will also quantify the impact of individual foods on health, and explore trade-offs and targeted changes that can bring substantial health and environmental benefits. Finally, we will examine the health and sustainable performances of various diets, looking at disparities between gender, races and diets.▼▲

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Free

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Coursera

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Paid Certification

Language:

English

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Course Overview

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Updated in [May 30th, 2023]

Welcome to Healthy and Sustainable Foods! This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the crucial role of food for both health and the environment. You will learn how to quantify the impact of individual foods on health, and analyze trade-offs and targeted changes that can bring substantial health and environmental benefits. You will also explore the health and sustainable performances of various diets, and the disparities between gender, races and diets.

Completing this course can open up a variety of possible development paths in your career or education. You can use the knowledge you gain to become a nutritionist, dietitian, or health coach. You can also use the skills you learn to become a food sustainability consultant, or to pursue a degree in nutrition, food science, or environmental science.

In addition to the course, there are many related learning suggestions you can explore. You can read books and articles about nutrition, food sustainability, and environmental science. You can also attend seminars and workshops related to these topics. You can also join online communities and forums to discuss and share your knowledge with others. Finally, you can volunteer with organizations that focus on food sustainability and health.