Healthy and Sustainable Foods and Products
Description
The effects of climate change have prompted individuals and institutions to evaluate their impact on our planet. In this specialization, learn how you and global companies can reduce the harmful effects of overproduction and overconsumption on our health and the environment using quantitative metrics and assessment methods.
This series will allow you to:
Analyze the health impacts of global trade and identify the steps needed to reach sustainable consumption. Assess the nutritional and sustainable performances of 5,800 individual foods, analyzing the trade-offs between environmental, affordable, and healthy foods and diets. Calculate the environmental impact of systems and products over the entire product life cycle, from the cradle to the grave, by using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. Evaluate and mitigate the exposure, impacts, and risks of chemicals in a range of products, including personal care, cleaning, building products, and toys.
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Subject
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Language
English
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Duration
15 weeks
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Status
Available
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U-M Credit Eligible
No
Instructor
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Olivier Joliet
Professor of Environmental Health Sciences
School of Public Health
Courses (4)
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Sustainable Consumption and Health
|3 weeks
This course is an introductory and foundational course on sustainable consumption and health. In the … -
Healthy and Sustainable Foods
|3 weeks
This course focuses on healthy and sustainable foods. After reviewing the crucial role of food … -
Life Cycle Assessment
|6 weeks
This course will introduce you to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA ) methodology, a tool to … -
Health Impacts of Chemicals in Consumer Products
|3 weeks
This course focuses on assessing health impacts of chemicals in products and of fine particulate …
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