Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Food, Gut, and Brain

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Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Food, Gut, and Brain

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Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Food, Gut, and Brain

The course Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Food, Gut, and Brain is an online class provided by EIT Food through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Explore the latest thinking on how good nutrition influences healthy neurology and discover that what we eat affects how we think.

Course description

Discover the fascinating world of the microbiome and how it relates to the brain
5 weeks

In recent years, we’ve found that the brain and the gut are intimately related. The make-up of our ‘microbiome’ – the bacteria that inhabit our gut – can have a profound effect on our mental state.
On this course, you’ll learn exactly what the microbiome is, exploring cutting-edge research into how the mind is influenced by diet and nutrition – and how healthy eating can positively affect mental wellbeing.
You’ll learn from top nutritional experts about exciting new topics such as the gut-brain axis, the microbiome, and the relationship between food and reproductive health.

Explain the role of our diet on brain function
Reflect on the role of psychological and neurobiological factors in our food choices
Reflect on the possible causes (biological, social, psychological) of unhealthy and pathological eating behaviours
Describe the connection between the brain and our digestive system (gut)
Discuss the topics of the course and their relationship with daily life

This course is for anyone interested in learning about the link between neurology and nutrition. It would be of particular interest to psychologists or professionals working in health and wellbeing, or people wanting to start a career in these fields.
The educators won’t be able to join the discussions themselves or respond to individual comments, but the course encourages a strong learning community, focused around debate and discussion.

EIT Food
EIT Food is Europe’s leading food innovation initiative, with the aim to create a sustainable and future-proof food sector.
University of Turin
The University of Turin is one of the largest and most prestigious Italian universities, with about 70,000 students, 4,000 employees, and 1,800 research fellows, encompassing all academic sectors.
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
This activity has received funding from EIT Food, the innovation community on Food of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the EU, under the Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation.

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Prerequisites & Facts

Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Food, Gut, and Brain

Course Topic

Healthcare & Medicine, Nutrition, Psychology & Mental Health

University, College, Institution

EIT Food

Course Skill Level

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Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Food, Gut, and Brain

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / EIT Food you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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