| Call Number | 17298 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
T 5:30pm-8:20pm To be announced |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Gretchen Van Wye |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Obesity is a serious condition that increases risk for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, certain types of cancer, and several other deleterious health outcomes. The US and NYCare facing an Obesity epidemic that threatens not only to cause increasingly severe health consequences but also billions of dollars in annual medical costs. Moreover, for the first time in decades, it threatens to reduce the life expectancies of today's youth by overwhelming public health improvements brought about in the 20th century. Numerous secular trends have precipitated the dramatic increases in obesity that have occurred over the past several decades. This course will provide a broad overview of the socio-cultural factors associated with the obesity epidemic; identify promising strategies for intervention; and enable students to craft and assess multi-pronged solutions to this multi-factorial problem. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Sociomedical Sciences |
| Enrollment | 11 students (25 max) as of 4:05PM Saturday, December 21, 2024 |
| Subject | Sociomedical Sciences |
| Number | P6750 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of Public Health |
| Open To | GSAS, Public Health |
| Section key | 20241SOSC6750P001 |