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Understand the role of nutrition and lifestyle in disease

Wageningen University & Research
Professional Certificate inNutrition and Disease
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What you will learn

  • Role of diet, nutrition and lifestyle in the prevention and progression of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus.
  • Understand recommendations for a healthy lifestyle based on the latest scientific evidence
  • Determine what information has a solid scientific basis and what is misinformation
  • Develop a critical mind-set in the research fields of nutrition and disease
  • Better weigh and interpret the information overload about nutrition and disease

  • Expert instruction
    2 skill-building courses
  • Self-paced
    Progress at your own speed
  • 3 months
    6 - 8 hours per week
  • $378.00 USD
    For the full program experience

Courses in this program

WageningenX's Nutrition and Disease Professional Certificate

Meet your instructors
from Wageningen University & Research (WageningenX)

Ellen Kampman
Fränzel van Duijnhoven
Dieuwertje Kok
Marianne Geleijnse
Leanne Küpers
Marco Mensink PhD
Ellen Kampman
Ellen Kampman

Professor in Nutrition and Disease

Wageningen University & Research

Fränzel van Duijnhoven
Fränzel van Duijnhoven

Assistant Professor

Wageningen University & Research

Dieuwertje Kok
Dieuwertje Kok

Researcher

Wageningen University & Research

Marianne Geleijnse
Marianne Geleijnse

Professor in Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease

Wageningen University & Research

Leanne Küpers
Leanne Küpers

Researcher

Wageningen University & Research

Marco Mensink PhD
Marco Mensink PhD

Assistant Professor Nutrition, Energy metabolism & Health

Wageningen University & Research

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Program endorsements

World Cancer Research Fund International

The World Cancer Research Fund global network greatly values the Professional Certificate Program in Nutrition and Disease. We believe it provides professionals with crucial insight into the significant role of diet and lifestyle in the prevention and survival of cancer. This is vital for anyone working in the field of health, nutrition and cancer.

Panagiota Mitrou, Director of Research Funding & Science External Relations, World Cancer Research Fund International

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