Child Nutrition and Cooking
Examine contemporary child nutrition, childhood obesity risks, and how family food choices impact health. Learn what constitutes a healthy diet for children and adults and how to prepare simple, delicious home-cooked meals that support lifelong healthy eating.
What you'll learn
- Understand how childhood eating patterns affect health across the lifespan
- Explore the impact of processed foods and contemporary food culture on families
- Learn what constitutes a healthy, balanced diet for children and adults
- Gain practical skills to prepare simple, nutritious home-cooked meals
- Develop insight into obesity risks and how to protect children’s health
Skills you'll gain
- Explain how childhood nutrition patterns influence long-term health and well-being
- Identify health risks associated with childhood obesity
- Differentiate between processed and minimally processed foods
- Design balanced meals including appropriate fats, carbohydrates, and proteins
- Apply strategies for portion control and eating in moderation
- Navigate supermarkets to choose nutritious foods for families
- Plan and pack quick, healthy lunches for children
- Encourage children to enjoy fruits, vegetables, and home-cooked meals
- Describe concepts of sustainable, organic, and locally grown foods
- Use gardening and home cooking to promote healthy eating in children
- Interpret nutrition labels and recognize common food allergens
- Prepare simple recipes such as stir-fries, soups, stews, and healthy snacks
Prerequisites
- • No prior experience required
Who this course is for
- → Current and future health providers
- → Teachers working with children and families
- → Parents and caregivers interested in child nutrition
- → Individuals seeking to improve family eating habits
Provider
Coursera
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