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In this course, we’ll look at the facts and misconceptions around obesity and discuss key physiological and psychological concepts around the brain’s control of appetite and body weight. We’ll consider the biological and environmental pressures that make it easy to gain weight (and hard to lose it!). Most importantly, we'll give you the opportunity to reflect on your own knowledge and assumptions around the subject.
We deliver course materials as a mixture of videos, audio-only MOOCcasts, and a selection of short readings. There are  short weekly quizzes, a peer-reviewed exercise, and discussion activities on the forum. These will help you prepare for the final project. In it, you are invited to demonstrate your evidence-informed understanding and express how you'll develop it beyond the course.

The course features Citizen Science projects. We'll collect data from you (anonymously, of course) and use it to drive participant-led discussions of controversial ideas. In this way, we hope to explore ideas around diet and obesity.  These projects also give a taste of how scientific evidence is collected and interpreted by scientists, and give some indication how much there still is to discover and understand.

Resultados profesionales del estudiante

67%

comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos

60%

consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso

33%

consiguió un aumento de sueldo o ascenso

Certificado para compartir

Obtén un certificado al finalizar

100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.

Fechas límite flexibles

Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.

Nivel principiante

Aprox. 7 horas para completar

Inglés (English)

Subtítulos: Inglés (English), Árabe (Arabic)

Resultados profesionales del estudiante

67%

comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos

60%

consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso

33%

consiguió un aumento de sueldo o ascenso

Certificado para compartir

Obtén un certificado al finalizar

100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.

Fechas límite flexibles

Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.

Nivel principiante

Aprox. 7 horas para completar

Inglés (English)

Subtítulos: Inglés (English), Árabe (Arabic)

Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso

Calificación del contenido96%(2,904 calificaciones)

Semana

1

Semana 1

1 hora para completar

Week 1: What we know, and how we know it.

This week we'll discuss what we know about diet, appetite and obesity. But, and perhaps more importantly, we'll point out the gaps in our knowledge.

1 hora para completar

4 videos (Total 30 minutos), 3 lecturas, 1 cuestionario

4 videos

Rules of engagement3m

Why is obesity a problem?8m

What do we know about appetite and obesity? Part 110m

What do we know about appetite and obesity? Part 27m

3 lecturas

About the course3m

MOOCcast 1.1: The Scientific Method10m

MOOCcast 1.2: Science, evidence and the media10m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Week 1 quiz10m

Semana

2

Semana 2

3 horas para completar

Physiology and Stress

This week we discuss some aspects of the physiology of obesity and learn how so-called "food addiction", stress and early-life experience can affect our eating choices.

3 horas para completar

2 videos (Total 17 minutos), 3 lecturas, 2 cuestionarios

2 videos

The physiology of appetite9m

Early-life experience8m

3 lecturas

MOOCcast 2.1: Is food an addictive substance?10m

MOOCcast 2.2: Is eating a behavioural addiction?10m

MOOCcast 2.3: Stress, eating and dieting10m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Week 2 quiz15m

Semana

3

Semana 3

1 hora para completar

Psychology and Behaviour

This week we discuss some aspects of the psychology of appetite control and learn how portion sizes and food insecurity might affect our behaviours.

1 hora para completar

2 videos (Total 20 minutos), 2 lecturas, 1 cuestionario

2 videos

The psychology of appetite10m

Economic approaches to obesity9m

2 lecturas

MOOCcast 3.1: Portion size and meal size10m

MOOCcast 3.2: Food insecurity10m

1 ejercicio de práctica

Week 3 quiz15m

Semana

4

Semana 4

2 horas para completar

Consolidation and Discussion

This week online material will be posted ad hoc as we consolidate and discuss what we've already learned. This week's main tasks are a quiz on the scientific method and the peer-reviewed assignment. Please note you can attempt the Week 4 quiz only once.

2 horas para completar

1 ejercicio de práctica

Week 4 quiz10m

Preguntas Frecuentes

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:

The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.

The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?

When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
What is the refund policy?

You will be eligible for a full refund until two weeks after your payment date, or (for courses that have just launched) until two weeks after the first session of the course begins, whichever is later. You cannot receive a refund once you’ve earned a Course Certificate, even if you complete the course within the two-week refund period. See our full refund policy.
Is financial aid available?

Yes, Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You’ll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. Learn more.

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