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Jamie Benedicts 's
Nutrition 400 - Obesity

INSTRUCTORS: Jamie Benedict, Ph.D., R.D. and Trish Freed, R.D.; Department of Nutrition

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Obesity has become an epidemic in the US. This course will provide students with an opportunity to discuss and explore the wide-sweeping implications of this phenomenon from biological, social and environmental perspectives. Topics will range from the health risks associated with obesity to the influence of the food industry on our food choices, dieting, physical activity, and fatism. Stimulating discussions and a wide variety of guest presenters will be used to create a dynamic and thought provoking experience.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

  1. To define obesity and review the extent of its prevalence.
  2. To discuss personal and environmental risk factors reported to contribute to obesity.
  3. To explore the medical, psychological, social and economic consequences of obesity.
  4. To describe the underlying rationale, safety and effectiveness of popular approaches to weight loss including dieting, exercise, surgery, and pharmacological approaches.
  5. To explore alternative paradigms to our culture’s value on thinness at any cost.
  6. To discuss obesity prevention efforts that focus on communities, industry, and public policy.

SCHEDULE: Spring 2005; TTH 2:30-3:45

PREREQUISITES: None.

 

 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

 

 
Last Updated: 9/14/2006
 
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