Our society depends on the availability of food and accessibility to it. According to the United Nations nearly 800 million people are hungry and on the other hand, over 650 million people are obese. While many people in developing countries experience food shortage, in industrialized countries people are throwing food away.
These facts show how paradoxical and complex the world’s food problem is. ln this course, more than 10 food researchers from Utrecht University will address the main issues of food consumption. They will handle two interrelated themes; Food shortage and Healthy choices. You will learn to identify the key ingredients of the world’s food challenges and to think about the solutions for enabling changes in the current food system. We will also look at the possible sustainable solutions for several accut issues: the demands of the growing human population, the role of nutrition, and the need to understand food choices in order to have healthier diet and consider the possibilities of alternative foods. We invite you to join us on an interdisciplinary journey through the world food problems. You will gain new knowledge and insights that will help you form your own opinion on these subjects and make better choices in your food consumption. We hope you will enjoy the course! The Future Food Team
EJ
Excellent course, this course helps to gain knowledge
SA
Exceptional everybody. Fantastic course but more than anything absolutely inspirational. This course helped me find my direction for future studies. I truly am very grateful.
JR
El curso es muy completo y nos brinda una visión muy amplia del impacto que tiene producir, comercializar y consumir alimentos.
TA
problem solving course. related to 2nd program of united nation (zero hunger)
K
I really enjoyed it and found lots of interesting and new information.
MN
This course clearly presents innovative solution to future food challenges and raises awareness about sustainable food systems.
KJ
Very helpful for those interested in practicing farming as a profession. This course has really motivated me to invest in farming as a business.
RO
The course helps develop critical thinking and write the information learned in an organized way
PS
It is a great opportunity for all students who are studying food technology to develop a perspective about global food scenario. The assignments and the study material were amazing.
CG
This was an excellent course, I would recommend it.
M
Very helpful for those interested in practicing farming as a profession. This course has really motivated me to invest in farming as a business.
AD
Great lessons and flexible time to complete the course
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Very helpful for those interested in practicing farming as a profession. This course has really motivated me to invest in farming as a business.
It is an interesting course. It should be studied at university level all around the world to food technologist. It gives a new direction in the knowledge and working era for the researchers of food. I give it 5 stars it is an excellent course dealt with the development of world to reveal the solutions of unravelling food problems.
It is a great opportunity for all students who are studying food technology to develop a perspective about global food scenario. The assignments and the study material were amazing.
Exceptional everybody. Fantastic course but more than anything absolutely inspirational. This course helped me find my direction for future studies. I truly am very grateful.
Very helpful for those interested in practicing farming as a profession. This course has really motivated me to invest in farming as a business.
this course seeks to question your level of reasoning, such courses are in demand nowadays. However, that for me is a great thing because it opens your mindeye to see the unimaginable. Thank you Utretch University for making this course accessible to millions of people worldwide.
Very interesting and inspiring course content thoughtfully put together by a professional teaching team - thanks to Utrecht University and Coursera. I enjoyed learning a lot, and would like to explore further study in the near future.
Very interesting, it doesn’t take up too much time yet I was able to grasp a good understanding on the topic. Enjoyed the peer assessments review part where I can read other learners point of views on the same learning topic
Excellent content. The course really inspires you to look at the broader picture of our actual food insecurity problems and provides information for an interdisciplinary analisis of the problem.
Great course to learn more about food problems ! Very clear, complete and the assignments are interesting and diverse. Thanks a lot !
This course clearly presents innovative solution to future food challenges and raises awareness about sustainable food systems.
El curso es muy completo y nos brinda una visión muy amplia del impacto que tiene producir, comercializar y consumir alimentos.
An excellent experience. An excellent course to learn about the food problems and the ways to solve them.
The course helps develop critical thinking and write the information learned in an organized way
problem solving course. related to 2nd program of united nation (zero hunger)
I really enjoyed it and found lots of interesting and new information.
One of the best course to study about food wastage and solutions.
I have learned a lot in this single course. highly recommended
Good course, up-to-date information, interesting assignments.
Great lessons and flexible time to complete the course