Coursera
Coursera Logo

Stanford University - Stanford Introduction to Food and Health 

  • Offered byCoursera
  • Public/Government Institute

Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
 at 
Coursera 
Overview

Duration

6 hours

Start from

Start Now

Total fee

2,526

Mode of learning

Online

Difficulty level

Beginner

Official Website

Go to Website External Link Icon

Credential

Certificate

Future job roles

Nutritionist
Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
Table of content
Accordion Icon V3
  • Overview
  • Highlights
  • Course Details
  • Curriculum
  • Faculty
  • + 2 more items

Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
 at 
Coursera 
Highlights

  • Earn a certificate after completion of the course
  • Financial aid available
  • Assignments and Projects for real world scenarios
Details Icon

Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
 at 
Coursera 
Course details

More about this course

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

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

Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
 at 
Coursera 
Curriculum

Background on Food & Nutrients

 

Contemporary Trends in Eating

 

Future Directions in Health - Part I

 

Future Directions in Health - Part 2

 

Cooking Workshop

 

Recommended Optional Resources

Faculty Icon

Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
 at 
Coursera 
Faculty details

Maya Adam, MD
Maya Adam has been teaching at Stanford University since 2009. She also received her BA in Human Biology at Stanford before completing her medical degree at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.

Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
 at 
Coursera 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

    Mar 17, 2025
    Course Commencement Date

    Other courses offered by Coursera

    – / –
    3 months
    Beginner
    – / –
    20 hours
    Beginner
    – / –
    2 months
    Beginner
    – / –
    3 months
    Beginner
    View Other 6726 CoursesRight Arrow Icon

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
     at 
    Coursera 
    Students Ratings & Reviews

    4.7/5
    Verified Icon3 Ratings
    S
    Sarvesh Joshi
    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
    Offered by Coursera
    5
    Other: The course was designed in a way that it helped me to learn the fundamentals of nutrition in a very simple manner. It covered various topics of nutrition which can be easily applied to one\'s life for improving health and longevity.
    Reviewed on 30 May 2021Read More
    Thumbs Up IconThumbs Down Icon
    S
    SHEETAL ADBHAI
    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
    Offered by Coursera
    4
    Other: One of the best experience I got in online learning. The way the presentation was shown was very understandable and enjoyable. Language was very easy to understand and also the note taking system was attractive. A very big thumbs up from me.
    Reviewed on 13 Oct 2020Read More
    Thumbs Up IconThumbs Down Icon
    View All 2 ReviewsRight Arrow Icon
    qna

    Stanford Introduction to Food and Health
     at 
    Coursera 

    Student Forum

    chatAnything you would want to ask experts?
    Write here...