PSYCH 391EE - S-Obesity

Institution:

University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Description:

Obesity is a big and growing problem that threatens to overwhelm the US health delivery system. This course looks at the many facets that contribute substantially to the obesity epidemic. They include--poor decisions by individuals, overeating as an epidemic, exercise, addiction, USDA policies against individuals and for corporate advancement. We will identify how each factor contributes to the obesity explosion and discuss how each source can be remedied.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.umass.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 545-0111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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