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Destroying Myths About Weight Control

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Description

Dr. David Levitsky, Professor in the Division of Nutritional Sciences and the Deaprtment of Psychology at Cornell, presents "Destroying Myths about Weight Control."

During this 40-minute audio-visual cyber-presentation, Dr. Levitsky debunks five common myths about weight control, including the myth that there is no obesity epidemic. He reviews the role of leptin and other physiological mechanisms that have been proposed as regulators of body weight.

Benefits

• Members who view the cyber-presentation and then complete the Self-Assessment may choose to receive a certificate of completion for 1 continuing professional education unit (CPEU). A $15.00 fee applies, easily payable online.
• Members have easy access to references (More Info) related to this topic.
• Members who use the Discussion Forum have the ability to network with other professionals interested in this topic.

Objectives

After viewing this presentation, you should have:

• Increased awareness about the relationship between energy expenditure and the obesity epidemic
• Greater understaning of the role of leptin in regulating body weight
• Greater understanding about the physiological regulation of body weight

Date Created: 4/1/07
Last Updated: 6/15/15
Keywords: obesity, weight regulation, leptin, energy expenditure, weight loss diets, energy balance