In today's world, there are many eating patterns available to choose from. They can range across a dietary spectrum from a totally carnivorous diet (meat-eating) to an entirely herbivorous diet (plant-eating). Plant-based diets are diets that rely primarily or entirely on plant-based foods. This course has been designed to help those navigate the various available plant-based diet options, their associated health benefits, and the common myths surrounding these dietary lifestyles.
Plant-Based Diets
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Plant-Based Diets
This course is part of Nutrition Education for the Consumer Specialization
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Learn the common myths of plant-based dieting and science used to debunk them.
Differentiate key plant-based dieting characteristics that affect athletic performance.
Navigate plant-based diet conversations and discussions on how they affect weight loss.
Discover, using evidence-based research, the health benefits of plant-based dieting.
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AA
Reviewed on Aug 3, 2024
Lovely introduction that incites change in perspective on how we view what we eat and the misconceptions circulating the web.
JG
Reviewed on Mar 8, 2025
I completed the course but my computer wont let me download the certificate. YAY
SC
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2023
The course is quite short, yet really insightful. I do recommend it!
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