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Organization, Regulations, and Courses 2025-26


PSYC 80.04 The Weight Among Us: What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About Obesity

In 1995, about 56% of adults in the U.S. were overweight or obese. Thirty years later, that number has risen to over 70%. Despite major advances in our scientific understanding of obesity during this time, many questions remain unanswered. Recently, new anti-obesity medications have gained attention. Students in this course will examine, through the lens of neuroscience, how obesity research—its successes, failures, and ongoing challenges—informs prevention, clinical treatment, and long-term management of obesity.

Instructor

Clark, A

Prerequisite

PSYC 6 and one of the following: PSYC 37 or PSYC 45 (recommended), instructor may waive PSYC 37/45 for qualified students; and instructor permission via the department website.

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