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Overview
Key facts
This module is designed to be a clinically orientated and practical course. It will lead to an understanding of the rationale behind current approaches to care of patients in obesity and weight management, as well as to anorexia and eating disorders.
University of Surrey's Obesity, Diabetes and Eating Disorders programme will teach you more about this topic.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Definition as BMI; limitations of BMI as a concept; body fat content
- Epidemiology of obesity: Effects of age, sex, ethnicity, geography and socio-economic status
- Aetiology of obesity: Genetic factors; environmental effects, dietary patterns; endocrine abnormalities; energy balance regulation; hormonal, metabolic and physiological influences on energy expenditure; appetite regulation; theories of satiety; abnormal eating patterns
- Distribution of body fat: Android and gynoid obesity; genetic and hormonal influences
- Obesity management: Implementing diet and lifestyle changes; surgery and physical interventions; effectiveness of treatment strategies; very low calorie diets; fad diets
- Motivational interviewing workshop
- Consequences of obesity: Morbidity; insulin resistance; type 2 diabetes; Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, CVD.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Nutrition & Dietetics Health Sciences View 587 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
A minimum of a 2:1 UK honours degree in either a medical degree (MBBS, MBChB), Biology, Biological Sciences, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nutrition, Nutritional Science, Human Nutrition, Dietetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Sport and Exercise Science, Psychology, or a recognised equivalent international qualification.
Tuition Fee
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International
1100 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1100 GBP for the full programme -
National
1100 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1100 GBP for the full programme
Living costs for Guildford
660 - 1140 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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