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    Emory University

    Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Stress Management, Health And Wellness Coaching, Behavioral Health, Biology, Mindfulness, Resilience, Exercise Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    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, Food and Beverage, Consumer Behaviour, Quality Assurance, Laboratory Testing, Product Testing, Science and Research, Human Factors, Nutrition and Diet, Scientific Methods, Research, Acceptance Testing, Analytical Testing, Biology, Product Development, Chemistry, Medical Science and Research, Physiology, Neurology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

    Introduction to Industrial Bioprocess Development

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Process Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sterilization, Biological Engineering, Microbiology, Process Control, Cell Cultures, Production Process, Biochemistry, Scalability, Manufacturing Processes, Process Development, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Sterile Procedure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    320 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Science of Fat Metabolism

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Nutrition Education, Physiology, Endocrinology, Stress Management, Biochemistry, Biology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    65 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, Clinical Nutrition, Precision Medicine, Personal Care, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Public Health

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · 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 Quality Assurance And Control, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, Policy Analysis, Biotechnology, Technology Solutions

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality

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

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Wine Tasting: Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Cultural Sensitivity, Analytical Skills, Detail Oriented, Verbal Communication Skills, Decision Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    529 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Supply Chain of Agriculture

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Systems Of Measurement, Physical Science, Process Analysis, Environmental Issue

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    3.5K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Population, Food, and Soil

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid: A Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Community Development, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Health Equity, Environment and Resource Management, Economic Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories: Emory University
  • Introduction to Sensory Science: University of California, Davis
  • Introduction to Industrial Bioprocess Development: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
  • Science of Fat Metabolism: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Putting the Personal in Personalized Nutrition: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality: Universidad de Palermo
  • Wine Tasting: Sensory Techniques for Wine Analysis: University of California, Davis
  • Supply Chain of Agriculture: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to Thermodynamics: Transferring Energy from Here to There: University of Michigan

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