HED 101 - Keys to Successful Weight Control

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    Description
    This course explores the determinants of weight gain, loss and maintenance including food intake, energy expenditure, genetics, social pressures and psychological factors. Students will learn the proven keys to successful and long term weight control. A variety of approaches to weight control will be examined with thought to effectiveness, safety and nutritional adequacy. Disordered eating, including emotional eating, compulsive eating, bulimia and anorexia nervosa will be examined relative to their relationship to weight control. (CSU)