Across the globe, more people are suffering from obesity than at any other time in our history. Why has obesity become so common and so challenging? In this course, we will look at the root cause of obesity, as explained by the latest science. We will see how our food environment has evolved over the last half-century, and how it is altering our biology to over-consume calories and resist sustained weight loss. We will also see how stress, a sedentary lifestyle, and inadequate sleep disrupt our appetite control system to promote gaining weight. By developing a better understanding of the physiology behind obesity, you will learn how to work with your body to prevent and manage weight gain. This course will also provide practical tools and strategies for creating a long-term, sustainable weight management plan to leverage your habits and your surroundings.
Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories
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Universidade Emory
Informações sobre o curso
O que você vai aprender
Understand obesity, appetite hormones, and weight set point.
Identify the main dietary factors that affect weight.
Recognize underemphasized barriers to weight loss such as stress and inadequate sleep.
Develop a weight management plan you can follow for life.
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
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1Understanding Obesity
Since the discovery of the first appetite hormone in the 1990s, the science of obesity has advanced dramatically. The growing understanding of how hunger and weight "set point" are regulated is changing the way we need to approach weight loss. This week, we will see how the brain, hormones, gut, and emotions interact to control food intake and weight. By learning about our biology, and how to work with rather than against it, you will become more successful at reaching your goals.
5 vídeos (total de (Total 18 mín.) min), 4 leituras, 2 testes
5 videos
Dealing with Something Greater than Willpower4min
How We Regulate Appetite & Food Intake3min
Obesity As a Disease of Weight Set Point3min
Why There's No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Losing Weight3min
4 leituras
Course Outline & Grading Information5min
Week 120min
The Science Behind Weight Regains
Weight Set Point & Genetics30min
1 exercício prático
Let's Practice!20min
Semana
2Managing Obesity: The Role of Diet
Counting calories can be helpful, but not all calories are created equal. Different foods are broken down and interact with our body in dramatically different ways. This week, we will look at the common ground among the healthiest dietary patterns and outline a framework for the diet best supported by existing scientific studies.
3 vídeos (total de (Total 16 mín.) min), 3 leituras, 2 testes
3 videos
The Benefits of Whole Foods4min
Weight Loss Diet Wars: Is There a Best Diet?6min
3 leituras
Week 230min
Processed Foods & Diet50min
The Role of Whole Foods30min
1 exercício prático
Let's Practice!20min
Semana
3Beyond Diet: The Role of Stress, Exercise, & Sleep
While the foods we eat are critical for managing weight, they are only part of the challenge. Often underestimated are the effects of stress, exercise, and sleep. The goal this week is to see how each of these factors can influence the hormones and chemicals that control our appetite and metabolism.
3 vídeos (total de (Total 12 mín.) min), 4 leituras, 2 testes
3 videos
Exercise & Physical Activity: Powering Your Metabolism4min
Sleep Deprivation & Appetite2min
4 leituras
Week 330min
Stress40min
Exercise30min
Sleep30min
1 exercício prático
Let's Practice!20min
Semana
4Using Habit & Emotions to Your Advantage
Habits drive many of our everyday choices. Unlike deliberate decisions, habits are carried out instinctively. In addition to knowing about the foods and behaviors we need to adopt, we need to engineer habits to support out goals subconsciously. This week, we will learn how to use habit to our advantage and practice mindfulness when we eat.
3 vídeos (total de (Total 12 mín.) min), 3 leituras, 2 testes
3 videos
How to Consistently Make Healthy Choices4min
Developing a Better Relationship with Food3min
3 leituras
Week 420min
Environment & Unconscious Choices
How to Be a Mindful Eater25min
1 exercício prático
Let's Practice!20min
Instrutores
Sharon Horesh Bergquist, MD
Assistant ProfessorSchool of Medicine
Sobre Universidade Emory
Emory University, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the world's leading research universities. Its mission is to create, preserve, teach and apply knowledge in the service of humanity.
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