Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Obesity: Causes and Consequences
This course explored the causes and consequences of obesity. Learners were asked to interpret and discuss scientific evidence and took a test to assess their knowledge.
4 weeks, 3 hours per week
Angela Alexander
Professor of Pharmacy Education
University of Reading
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify and compare the prevalence of obesity in different countries
- Explore and reflect on the perceptions and prejudice associated with obesity
- Calculate, interpret and compare the various methods for classifying obesity
- Discuss and classify the contributing causes of obesity
- Explain the reasons for and summarise the health consequences of obesity
Syllabus
Week one:
- Introduction to obesity and how it’s defined.
- Obesity portrayed in the media.
- The public’s perceptions and prejudices regarding obesity.
Week two:
- How obesity is measured.
- Critical introduction to body mass index.
- Introduction to resting energy expenditure.
Week three:
- Overview of the key factors that contribute to weight gain.
- How the factors that contribute to obesity can be classified and grouped.
- How weight is regulated to prevent obesity.
Week four:
- Introduction to the links between obesity and ill-health.
- Overview of the key consequences of obesity.
- How healthcare consultations can be improved.
Issued on 26th February 2017
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