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Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
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- Accès libre
- Certificat payant
- 5 séquences
- Niveau Introductif
- Sous-titres en Ukrainian, Czech, German, Russian, Spanish
Détails du cours
Déroulé
- Week 1 - Background on Food & Nutrients
In this section we will examine the social and cultural shifts that have contributed to our modern epidemics of overweight and obesity. We will briefly review the nutrients found in foods, their different functions in the human body and how we can support our ... - Week 2 - Contemporary Trends in Eating
In this section, we will explore the ways in which highly processed foods differ from real, whole food and the implications of food processing on our health. We’ll also look at how our consumption of sugar has changed in recent decades and explore sensible sol... - Week 3 - Future Directions in Health - Part I
This section focuses on sustainable solutions to the challenge of choosing healthier foods more frequently. Michael Pollan explains his mantra and how we can use it to make better food choices. We also begin to explore practical tips for preparing foods that w... - Week 4 - Future Directions in Health - Part 2
In this section you will find more practical tips for grocery shopping, reading labels and assembling a balanced meal. We also learn more about the most important secret ingredient for success: moderation. - Week 5 - Cooking Workshop
A few years ago, a friend of mine started a healthy eating and fitness website called Grokker. She asked me to make some instructional cooking videos and generously agreed to share some of them with you. Thanks, Lorna! (If you like this section, you can find m... - Week 5 - Recommended Optional Resources
Here is a list of recommended books and videos that can help deepen your understanding of the course material. Feel free to explore the recommendations on this list to learn more about food, health, eating behaviors, and more.
Prérequis
Intervenants
Maya Adam, MD
Lecturer
Stanford School of Medicine
Éditeur
La Leland Stanford Junior University, plus connue sous le nom d'université Stanford, est une université américaine privée, située dans la Silicon Valley au sud de San Francisco.
Sa devise est « Die Luft der Freiheit weht » qui signifie « Le vent de la liberté souffle ».
Arrivant parmi les premières universités au monde dans la plupart des classements internationaux, elle jouit d'un grand prestige.
Plateforme
Coursera est une entreprise numérique proposant des formations en ligne ouverte à tous fondée par les professeurs d'informatique Andrew Ng et Daphne Koller de l'université Stanford, située à Mountain View, Californie.
Ce qui la différencie le plus des autres plateformes MOOC, c'est qu'elle travaille qu'avec les meilleures universités et organisations mondiales et diffuse leurs contenus sur le web.