AHP 340 - Advanced Topics in Physiology: Science of Obesity

Prerequisites, HSCI 210, HSCI 365, HSCI 366, junior standing, and applied human physiology, or health sciences major, or health sciences minor. Role of diet/exercise in weight loss and body weight maintenance is discussed. Topics include: metabolic and physiological changes during weight gain/loss, current trends in obesity, relationship between body weight and disease risk, comparison of popular diets, and recommendations for optimal weight loss and weight maintenance. (Offered spring semester.) 3 credits