PUBH3954: Personal, Social, and Environmental Influences on the Weight-Related Health of Pediatric Populations
2 CreditsField StudyOnline Available
Public health strategies for prevention of pediatric obesity. Includes overview of epidemiology of child/adolescent obesity focusing on social-ecological risk factors. Discussion of implications of risk factors for developing environmentally-focused interventions/programs.
prereq: Students should have completed one basic, introductory nutrition course or equivalent or permission by instructor