This four-day course occurs after Scientific Foundations ends in December of Year One. The course uses lectures, e-lectures, small-group discussions, clinical skills training in the medical interview and counseling for behavior modification, as well as reflections on a personal attempt for lifestyle change.
Course Goals
By the end of this course, the students will be able to:
- Describe approaches to the prevention and treatment of obesity in adults and children.
- Discuss the biological, ethical, and public health aspects of obesity in adults and children.
- Discuss how normal nutritional needs change over the life cycle from newborn through old age.
- Obtain a thorough nutritional history.
- Describe how nutrition, physical activity and other lifestyle choices affect health risks, lifespan, and quality of life.
- Identify aspects of personal experiences with lifestyle change that can be applied to patient education and management.
- Describe how to conduct a motivational interview to promote weight loss.
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Time Commitment and Course Length
The course runs for 14 hours over 4 days.
Typical schedule for TIME: Obesity, Nutrition and Behavior Change:
| Time | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. | Lecture: Introduction; Demonstration of Nutrition Assessments | Lecture: Clinical Skills | Small Groups: Obesity Case 2 | Lecture: Dietary Guidelines |
| 9:30 a.m. | Small Groups: Obesity Case 1 | Small Groups: Clinical Skills Roleplay | Students' Self Reflection on their attempts at Lifestyle Changes | Interactive Discussion: Nutrition and Behavior Change in Clinical Practice |
| 11 a.m. | Small groups: Normal Nutrition 1 | Ethics and Professionalism in Clinical Care | Lecture: Exercise is Medicine | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Small Groups: Normal Nutrition 2 | Small Groups: Obesity Case 3 |
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