Course
Welcome!
This guide will help you understand how food labels work, how media shapes what we eat, and how to make smarter food choices. Learn at your own pace, start wherever you want, and feel free to share.
*Note that this course is based on rules and regulations in the U.S. Information in this course may vary depending on country.
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Lesson 1
Learn how to break down a Nutrition Facts label to make smarter food choices. Understand serving sizes, calories, and daily values—and what they really mean for your health.
Learn how to break down a Nutrition Facts label to make smarter food choices. Understand serving sizes, calories, and daily values—and what they really mean for your health.
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Lesson 2
Uncover the truth behind food ingredients. Learn how to spot hidden sugars, unhealthy fats, and marketing tricks that can sneak into the fine print.
Uncover the truth behind food ingredients. Learn how to spot hidden sugars, unhealthy fats, and marketing tricks that can sneak into the fine print.
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Lesson 3
Not sure what aspartame or sodium nitrite even are? You’re not alone. This lesson breaks down the ingredients people fear, and shows you what’s fact, what’s hype, and how to make smarter choices.
Not sure what aspartame or sodium nitrite even are? You’re not alone. This lesson breaks down the ingredients people fear, and shows you what’s fact, what’s hype, and how to make smarter choices.
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Lesson 1
Explore how food companies use buzzwords and design to shape what we believe is healthy. Learn how to see through the hype and make informed choices.
Explore how food companies use buzzwords and design to shape what we believe is healthy. Learn how to see through the hype and make informed choices.
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Lesson 2
Discover how social media and influencers shape food trends and beliefs. Learn how to question what you see online and recognize what’s real vs. what’s paid.
Discover how social media and influencers shape food trends and beliefs. Learn how to question what you see online and recognize what’s real vs. what’s paid.
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Lesson 3
Understand how cultural identity and media representation influence how we see and value different foods. This chapter helps you think critically about food messages in context.
Understand how cultural identity and media representation influence how we see and value different foods. This chapter helps you think critically about food messages in context.
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