Nutrition tips frequently trend online, but some recommendations from social media nutritionists can do more harm than good. Understanding health through research-based approaches helps consumers fight the influence of fads.

Sander Kersten, director of the Division of Nutritional Sciences and the Schleifer Family Professor in Cornell Human Ecology’s Division of Nutritional Sciences, collaborated with eCornell to design the Nutrition for Metabolic Health certificate program, which guides dietitians, health educators and individuals interested in personal wellness toward lifestyle changes that will outlast today’s trends.

“This online nutrition certificate program was designed to provide level, researched information about metabolic health,” Kersten said. “Of course, this could be directly applicable to dietitians and other professionals, but the courses are accessible and informative to everyone.”

Read more on the eCornell blog.