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HEALTH AND FITNESS
HFIT-570
Strategies for Weight Control (3)
Course Level: Undergraduate/Graduate
This course is designed to address the strategies used to assist in reversing the obesity epidemic. Students gain an understanding of the trends of obesity, risk factors associated with being overweight, and chronic disease patterns. Further, strategies of proper weight management are explored on an individual and societal level, looking at current diet trends and evaluating their health implications. Usually offered every summer.