79-376 Obesity, Past and Present: Sociocultural, Medical, and Policy Perspectives

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

This 7week minicourse explores the history of obesity from the point of view of health professionals, government regulators, andmost importantlyof obese people themselves. How did the rhetoric of an obesity epidemic develop around a physical characteristic that is not contagious What if anything should individuals or societies do about their weight Learning materials will include scholarly publications, popular media such as blog posts and videos, and data about weight, health, and food access here in Allegheny County.

Prerequisites: none listed

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