Psychology 391EE - S-Obesity
Spring
2013
01
3.00
Elliott Blass
M W F 2:30PM 3:20PM
UMass Amherst
14500
Obesity is a big and growing problem that threatens to overwhelm the US health delivery system. This course looks at the many facets that contribute substantially to the obesity epidemic. They include--poor decisions by individuals, overeating as an epidemic, exercise, addiction, USDA policies against individuals and for corporate advancement. We will identify how each factor contributes to the obesity explosion and discuss how each source can be remedied.
Senior Psychology Majors only. Pre Req: PSYCH 240 & 241