NUTR 240F - The Science of Weight Management and Eating Disorders

    Recent Professors
    Devorah Lucas
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026
    Class Size
    35 students
    Difficulty
    5.7Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an overview of sound principles of weight management and nutritional concerns of eating disorders. Students will investigate and evaluate weight-control methods, food fads and fallacies, basic nutritional needs, and recommended lifestyle changes. Topics include intuitive eating, mindful eating, health at every size, weight set point, body image, and disordered eating. Other topics affecting weight management will also be covered, such as physical activity, appetite hormones, stress, and sleep. (Degree Credit) (CSU)