Food Courses and Certifications

Stanford Introduction to Food and Health

49 reviews

Explore innovative strategies for healthier eating habits, distinguishing between beneficial and harmful foods, and rediscovering the importance of home cooking for improved well-being.

• Coursera
• 6 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

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Nutrition and Health: Food Safety

222 reviews

Learn about bacteria, pesticides and health hazards present in food. This online course is offered as a MOOC which means that you can study at your own pace, at your own time and anywhere you want.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Food Sustainability, Mindful Eating, and Healthy Cooking

609 ratings at Coursera

Improve health, protect the planet, and build a positive relationship with food through sustainable eating, mindful practices, and simple cooking techniques for a lifelong, health-promoting food journey.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Michael Twitty Teaches Tracing Your Roots Through Food

Explore the migrations that informed the ingredients in your kitchen—then re-create the dishes that helped shape who you are.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food

359 ratings at Coursera

Explore the science of food cravings, learn mindful eating and self-compassion, and develop strategies to rebuild a healthy relationship with food in our changing food environment.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Introduction To Food & Health

3 reviews

Explore innovative strategies to address global health crises through practical approaches to healthy eating, nutritional practices, and overcoming barriers to sustainable dietary changes.

• edX
• 1 week, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Food and Our Environment

178 ratings at Coursera

This course is designed to help learners around the world become more sustainable eaters.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Food Ethics

92 ratings at Coursera

Explore ethical theories and key issues in food production, distribution, and consumption. Examine animal welfare, worker rights, environmental impact, and food justice in the global industrial food system.

• Coursera
• 1 day 23 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Sustainable Food Systems

37 ratings at Coursera

Explore food systems through sustainability, production, nutrition, environment, economics, and technology. Gain insights into global challenges and potential solutions for a sustainable future.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Share Food, Cut Waste

5 reviews

Explore strategies to manage surplus food, reduce waste, and combat food poverty through supply chain improvements and consumer education.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Utrecht University

Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems

155 ratings at Coursera

Explore global food challenges, from shortages to obesity, and discover sustainable solutions for a healthier future through interdisciplinary insights from Utrecht University researchers.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Plant Based Diets: Food for a Sustainable Future

12 ratings at edX

When you hear of the enormous global challenges we face, don’t you wish you could actually do something about it? Well, you can! Grab an apple as we explore the science behind Plant Based Diets and discover the impact you can have, by simply ‘going (more…

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Food, Nutrition and Health

Comprehensive exploration of nutrition science, covering macro/micronutrients, energy balance, and health impacts. Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate food-related information and combat nutrition misinformation.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $498.00
• 2 courses

McGill University

Food for Thought

2 reviews

A course that offers a scientific framework for understanding food and its impact on health and society from past to present.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Population, Food, and Soil

55 ratings at Coursera

Explore global population trends, agriculture's environmental impact, and soil ecosystems. Gain insights from experts on sustainability, organic farming, and soil science.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course