HLSC-4320 Obesity and Weight Management
This course will examine contemporary medical views on the causes and treatment of obesity and related eating disorders. Focus will be given to the neural mechanisms that control food intake, the regulation of energy metabolism and body weight, and the role of genetic, environmental, and cultural factors in obesity. The course will examine current treatment options from diets, exercise, and behavioral therapies, to appetite-suppressant drugs, to surgery for severe obesity.