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Food, Health & Vital Signs (1.0 Health & Fitness Credit)
​​FEE: $95
Both components may be completed simultaneously

COMPONENT ONE: Stanford Intro to Food & Health
​INSTRUCTOR: Maya Adam, MD
SPONSOR-HOST:  Stanford University, via Coursera 
DURATION: Paced for 5 weeks (You may work ahead or take longer)
DESCRIPTION: Around the world, we find ourselves facing global epidemics of obesity, Type 2 Diabetes and other predominantly diet-related diseases. To address these public health crises, we urgently need to explore innovative strategies for promoting healthful eating. There is strong evidence that global increases in the consumption of heavily processed foods, coupled with cultural shifts away from the preparation of food in the home, have contributed to high rates of preventable, chronic disease. In this course, learners will be given the information and practical skills they need to begin optimizing the way they eat. This course will shift the focus away from reductionist discussions about nutrients and move, instead, towards practical discussions about real food and the environment in which we consume it. By the end of this course, learners should have the tools they need to distinguish between foods that will support their health and those that threaten it. In addition, we will present a compelling rationale for a return to simple home cooking, an integral part of our efforts to live longer, healthier lives.
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COMPONENT TWO: Vital Signs - Understanding What the Body is Telling Us
​INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Connie B Scanga
SPONSOR-HOST: University of Pennsylvania, via Coursera 
DURATION: Paced for 6 weeks (You may work ahead or take longer)
DESCRIPTION: The vital signs – heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, respiration rate, and pain – communicate important information about the physiological status of the human body. In this six-part course we explore the anatomy and physiology underlying the vital signs so that you will develop a systematic, integrated understanding of how the body functions. Relevant body systems are reviewed including cardiovascular and respiratory, followed by explanations of how the function of these systems affects vital signs. We discuss normal ranges, normal variants, and the mechanisms that underlie changes in the objective measurement of vital signs. The course also includes demonstrations of appropriate techniques for measuring vital signs in yourself and others.  The course is designed for a broad, general audience but will be particularly interesting for individuals working in healthcare, those considering a career as a healthcare professional, lay caregivers, those with an interest in personal health and fitness, or anyone who simply wants to understand how the body functions.

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