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Food courses can help you learn culinary techniques, nutrition basics, food safety practices, and meal planning strategies. You can build skills in flavor pairing, ingredient sourcing, and dietary adjustments for various health needs. Many courses introduce tools like kitchen equipment, recipe management software, and food photography techniques, connecting these skills to practical applications in home cooking, meal prep, and even food blogging.


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition

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

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English Lower Intermediate B1.1

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Interpersonal Communications, Vocabulary, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Oral Comprehension, Grammar

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Our Energy Future

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Electric Power Systems, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Economics, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. Nutrition Policies and Implications

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Public Health, Health Policy, Policy Analysis, Health Equity, Policy Development, Community Health, Program Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Experimentation, Critical Thinking, Research Design, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability, Correlation Analysis, Adaptability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Navigating Diets

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutritional Assessment, Sports Medicine, Scientific Methods, Health Assessment, Psychology

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Algae

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Manufacturing and Production, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Design, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Taxonomy, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Process Engineering, Laboratory Testing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Fundamentals of Fluid-Solid Interactions

    Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Engineering Analysis, Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Biological Engineering, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Psychology, Investigation, Creativity, World History, Writing, Performing Arts

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    259 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors

    Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Waste Minimization, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Production Process, Market Dynamics, Economics, Capacity Planning, Stakeholder Management, Analysis, Education and Training, Innovation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Risks to Crop Production in Agriculture

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Legal Risk, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Sustainability Standards, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Environment and Resource Management, Production Process, Cash Flows

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategies and Tools to Mitigate Agricultural Risk

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Risk Management, Water Resource Management, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Insurance, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Contract Management, Real Estate, Loans

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • English Lower Intermediate B1.1: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Our Energy Future: University of California San Diego
  • U.S. Nutrition Policies and Implications: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age : University of Michigan
  • Navigating Diets: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Introduction to Algae: University of California San Diego
  • Fundamentals of Fluid-Solid Interactions: École Polytechnique
  • Introduction to Who Wrote Shakespeare: University of London
  • Global Postharvest Loss Prevention: Fundamentals, Technologies, and Actors: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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