SEM 114 - Childhood Obesity

Institution:

Gwynedd Mercy University

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Description:

This seminar course will lead participants through an in-depth examination of the issue of childhood obesity in the United States. It will take a multidisciplinary approach, examining the issue?s history, contributing factors, layers of implications (physical, psychological, educational, and economic) for both individuals and communities, and the effectiveness of current intervention programs. The work will culminate in a final project in which students design a comprehensive and innovative intervention plan. The class will highlight the unique impact of childhood obesity on the Latino community in the United States. In doing do, the course will focus on immigration, one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy: Earth, non-violence, racism, immigration, and women. This course meets the University?s definition of writing intensive. Pre-requisite: ENG101

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmercyu.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 646-7300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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