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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Science of Fat Metabolism

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Stress Management, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Biology

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

      Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Preventative Care, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Science and Research, Chronic Diseases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Precision Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Public Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Health Policy, Public Policies, Economics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      163 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Introduction to Sensory Science

      Skills you'll gain: Food Quality Assurance And Control, Consumer Behaviour, Product Testing, Nutrition and Diet, Quality Assessment, Marketing Psychology, Scientific Methods, Psychology, Product Development, Medical Science and Research, Neurology, Statistical Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food Services, Public Health, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      614 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Research kitchen

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Research, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      152 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      National Academy of Sports Medicine

      Plant-Based Diets

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Dietetics, Nutrition Education, Clinical Nutrition, Preventative Care

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Dartmouth College

      Population, Food, and Soil

      Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Land Management, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Natural Resource Management, Social Studies, Water Resources, Human Development, Physical Science, Biology, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis, Economic Development, Estimation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Food and Beverage, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Corporate Sustainability, Economics, Packaging and Labeling, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, Policy Analysis, Business Technologies, Technology Strategies

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Hospitality, Market Dynamics, Digital Transformation, Hotels and Accommodations, Travel Arrangements, Environmental Issue, Food Services, Economic Development, Environment and Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Corporate Sustainability, Culture, Consumer Behaviour, Supply And Demand

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      47 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular food courses

    • Science of Fat Metabolism: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • An Introduction to the U.S. Food System: Perspectives from Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Introduction to Sensory Science: University of California, Davis
    • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Research kitchen: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • Plant-Based Diets: National Academy of Sports Medicine
    • Population, Food, and Soil: Dartmouth College

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