222.662.01
Obesity in Public Health

Discontinued

Location
East Baltimore
Term
2nd Term
Department
International Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
Tu, Th, 1:30 - 2:50pm
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Sara N Bleich
Jessica Jones-Smith
Contact Name
Jessica Jones-Smith
Contact Email
jonessmith@jhu.edu
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

None

Description
Examines obesity as a public health problem, (including prevalence, trends and disparities as well as the health, psychosocial, and economic consequences of obesity and its associated co-morbidities). Explores physiologic, psychological, economic, and cultural drivers of food consumption. Identifies key issues and approaches for current and future public health and environmental approaches to obesity
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Explain global trends in obesity and disparities in risk
  2. Explain the consequences of obesity at the individual and societal levels
  3. Critique competing arguments about the causes of obesity and the obesity epidemic
  4. Evaluate current practices of obesity prevention and treatment in various settings, such as schools, childcare settings, workplaces, and communities
  5. Propose new approaches for preventing or treating obesity in a specific setting
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Consent Contact
jonessmith@jhu.edu
Jointly Offered With
Health Policy and Management