Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products Specialization

You will be able to identify the main factors impacting health and the environment and the key conditions and trade-offs to reach sustainable and healthy consumption respecting our planetary limits, while analyzing the health impacts of global trade.

You will be able to assess the nutritional and sustainable performances of 5800 foods, analyzing trade-offs between environmental, affordable and healthy foods and diets.

You will be able to assess the environmental impact of products and systems over the entire product life cycle, from cradle to grave, applying each of the four phases of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology to multiple products and services.

You will be able to evaluate and mitigate exposure, impacts and risks of chemicals in a range of products including personal care, cleaning, building products and toys, as well as impacts of fine particulate emitted along their life cycle. The series concludes with an exposome-based approach to health.

This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.

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