2024 Summer > UGRD > ehs > ehs 350
Obesity and Weight Management
Course #: ehs 350
Description:
This course provides students with a broad understanding of the global epidemic of obesity and its health and economic consequences. Students in this course learn the scientific basis of energy balance, energy metabolism, and the regulation of body weights in humans. Students also receive and introduction to the fundamentals of the biology of appetite regulation and genetics of obesity. The critical independent and inter-related roles physical activity, healthy nutrition, and health behavior change have to prevent and reduce obesity in children and adults are emphasized throughout the course. Students also study psychosocial factors related to obesity and emerging strategies for obesity treatment such as pharmacological and surgical approaches. An important aspect of this course is the opportunity for students to obtain experience reviewing current literature on a selected topic related to obesity and weight management.
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req = EHS 150 and EHS 260 (grades of C or higher)EHS Students Only
| Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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| 01 | 3552 | MW 10:00 - 1:00 pm |
Milliken,Laura A | Wheatley W02-0200 | |
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Session:
SS1 6W
Class Dates:
05/28/2024 - 07/11/2024
Capacity:
30
Enrolled:
7
Status:
Open
Credits:
3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Pre-req = EHS 150 and EHS 260 (grades of C or higher)EHS Students Only
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list
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