Plant-Based Diets (Coursera)

With over 30 years as a fitness and wellness education leader, the National Academy of Sports Medicine has built its reputation on providing an evidence-based curriculum that is relevant and applicable for those seeking the skills and knowledge required to promote optimal health.

Course 1 of 5 in the Nutrition Education for the Consumer Specialization.

What You Will Learn

- 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.

Syllabus

WEEK 1

NASM's Plant-Based Diets

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.