University of Aberdeen - Nutrition Science: Obesity and Healthy Weight Loss
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Nutrition Science: Obesity and Healthy Weight Loss
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Duration | 4 weeks |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
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- On this four-week course, you'll reflect on the role of nutrition in influencing weight gain as well as the lived experience of obesity to truly understand the different contributing factors
- You'll also have the opportunity to enhance your ability to analyse current and developing theories in human nutrition and weight management
- You'll discover the epidemiology trends in obesity and also understand the major lifestyle contributors to obesity and weight gain in society
- You'll examine the principles of nutrition and critically evaluate the evidence base for nutrition guidelines
- As you explore the contributors to weight gain, you'll also discover the many challenges for the prevention and treatment of obesity and how these can be overcome
- You'll examine the dietary strategies on body weight management and the physiological and psychological bases of weight gain
Nutrition Science: Obesity and Healthy Weight Loss at FutureLearn Curriculum
Nutrition Science: Obesity and Healthy Weight Loss
at FutureLearn
Prevention of Obesity and Overweight
Welcome to the Course
Is Obesity a Disease?
How do we Measure Obesity?
Is it all in the Genes?
The Science of Food Choice and Behaviour
End of the Week Summary
Weight Loss Diets
Welcome to week 2
Popular Diets and Dieting Myths
Clinical and Patient Perspective
End of the Week Summary
Non-Nutritional Aspects of Weight Loss
Welcome to Week 3
The Role of Physical Activity and Sleep
Alternative approaches in body weight managment
End of the Week Summary
Weight Loss Maintenance
Welcome to Week 4
Time of Eating
Obesity - Personal or State Responsibility?
Post Weight-Loss Wellness
End of Week Summary
End of Course Video
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