SFOK09112U Governing obesity

Volume 2014/2015
Education
Public health science
Content

The aim is to introduce students to perspectives from several disciplines on obesity with the dual purpose of training interdisciplinary thinking and understanding and an understanding of the complex causes and aspects of interventions towards obesity. The focus will be on different explanations of the increasing prevalence, and on preventive measures to reduce the prevalence and the issues related to them. The aim is thus both to increase knowledge of different aspects of obesity and awareness of how different disciplines construct the issues.

Learning Outcome
See criteria for assessment
The teaching methods will focus on students’ activity. Discussions between students representing different interpretations of and views on the issues and presentations of different types of assignments will be part of the learning experience. Two teachers will teach one module.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Class Instruction
  • 30
  • Preparation
  • 245
  • Total
  • 275
Credit
10 ECTS
Type of assessment
Continuous assessment
A. After module 1: Written reflections (3-5 pages) on interdisciplinary approaches, what are the possibilities and problems;
B. To be presented in modules 2 or 3: An oral presentation (7 minutes + 7 minutes questions) on society or genetics role in development of obesity;
C. To be presented in modules 4 or 5: A poster presentation on food or physical activity in prevention/treatment of obesity;
D. To be presented in modules 6 or 7: A poster presentation on hormonal aspects or medical/surgical treatment of obesity;
E. To be presented in modules 8-10: An oral presentation (7 minutes + 7 minutes questions) on obesity prevention methods and possible ethical aspects of them and an individually written assignment on the same issues of max 5 pages.
Marking scale
passed/not passed
Censorship form
No external censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
  1. The students shall show insights in and ability to reflect on aspects of interdisciplinarity. The written assignment will be evaluated by the course responsible. If failed it can be rewritten once with the same subject. If failed twice an assignment with a new topic shall be written.
  2. The students shall show insights in questions related to the role of society and genetics in development of obesity. The presentation will be evaluated by the teachers attached to the modules and by the course responsible. If the student does not attend the presentation she/he shall write a 3-5 pages assignment.
  3. The students shall show insights in questions related to food or physical activity in prevention/treatment of obesity. The presentation will be evaluated by the teachers attached to the modules and by the course responsible. If the student does not attend the presentation she/he shall write a 3-5 pages assignment.
  4. The students shall show insights in questions related to hormonal aspects or medical/surgical treatment of obesity. The presentation will be evaluated by the teachers attached to the modules and by the course responsible. If the student does not attend the presentation she/he shall write a 3-5 pages assignment.
  5. The students shall show insights in questions related to obesity prevention methods and possible ethical aspects of them. The oral presentation will be evaluated by the teachers attached to the modules and by the course responsible. If the student does not attend the presentation she/he shall write a 3-5 pages assignment. The written assignment will be evaluated by the course responsible. If failed it can be rewritten once with the same topic. If failed twice an assignment with a new topic shall be written.