Honors Courses: Spring 2027

2030. Obesity Prevention from Science to Society

3.00 credits

Prerequisites: Open to freshmen and sophomores in the Honors Program, others by instructor consent.

Grading Basis: Honors Credit

Explores the biology of obesity including genetic predispositions and behaviors that increase obesity risk (dietary, physical activity, social, psychological), the obesogenic environment, including how communities are physically built, as well as the economic relationship to obesity risk, and policy and ethical implications for obesity prevention. Multi-level obesity prevention approaches that involve the individual, family, organization, community, and policy.


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Class Number Campus Instruction Mode Instructor Section Schedule Location Enrollment Credits Notes
8175 Storrs In Person Duffy, Valerie 001 MoWe 2:00pm‑3:15pm
KNS 103 0/19 3.00