HPRO 527 Obesity and Disordered Eating – 3 units
Exploration of causes and development of obesity, principles of weight management and relapse prevention. Includes discussion and causes of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, the successful student will be able to:
- Discuss the implications of how lifestyle behaviors contribute to the obesity epidemic.
- Describe and demonstrate an ability to administer and interpret general obesity assessments.
- Apply principles of obesity management from a lifestyle perspective to the treatment of obesity in various populations.
- Explain how medical, behavioral and lifestyle assessments and treatments for obesity compare and contrast.
- Describe the implications of eating disorders on the mental and physical health of an individual.
- Analyze and evaluate popular literature concerning obesity in order to provide professional informed recommendations.
Required Texts
- To be selected.
Course Prerequisites – None
Date and Time
This course begins August 7, 2007. It has an on-campus teaching session August 7-10, 2007. The course finishes September 7, 2007. On-campus session times: check the schedule.
Course Sign-up and Registration
Sign-up in the Office of Distance Learning closes 25 June, 2007. Registration closes August 7, 2007. If you would like to join this Summer 2007 class, please email Rafael Molina or call (909) 558-7763, on-campus extension 87763. This course is made up of pre and post course assignments and a condensed teaching session. Pre-course assignments must be completed by the date listed in the course outline. The course outline will be available six weeks before the condensed teaching session so you will have time to prepare.
Tuition
School of Public Health Tuition & Fees† |
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| Fees | $500.50* |
| Tuition (per unit) |
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| --BSPH | $325 |
| --Master's & doctorate | $610 |
| --Audit | $305 |
| --Online |
$610 |
* Students accepted and registered in the SPH remote/distance and online programs are exempt.
† These costs are for the 2008-09 school year and are subject to change without notice. Please consult the University Catalog under which you were admitted or contact the financial aid office.
