This Focus course is designed to broadly examine the causes and consequences of obesity, both domestically and abroad, using a social epidemiological perspective. Accordingly, heavy emphasis will be placed on understanding the influence of social determinants on obesity, common obesity-related comorbidities, and socio-demographic disparities in obesity. Students will become familiar with common social epidemiologic methods, so that they can interpret and critically analyze findings in the obesity research literature. Special emphasis will be placed on behavioral and policy-oriented obesity intervention solutions, as well as the handling of the obesity epidemic in popular culture.
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