NS 3150

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NS 3150
Obesity and the Regulation of Body Weight

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Multidisciplinary discussion of the causes, effects, and treatments of human obesity. Topics include the biopsychology of eating behavior, the genetics of obesity, the role of activity and energy metabolism, the psychosocial determinants of obesity, anorexia nervosa, therapy and its effectiveness, and social discrimination.Multidisciplinary discussion of the causes, effects, and treatments of human obesity. Topics include the biopsychology of eating behavior, the genetics of obesity, the role of activity and energy metabolism, the psychosocial determinants of obesity, anorexia nervosa, therapy and its effectiveness, and social discrimination.


Prerequisites NS 1150 or NS 1220, or one semester intro biology lecture (BIOMG 1350, BIOG 1440, or equivalent), plus Biochemistry (NS 3200, BIOMG 3300, or equivalent).

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: juniors or seniors, others (with prerequisites) by permission of instructor.

Distribution Requirements (BSC-AG, OPHLS-AG)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

Outcomes

  • Familiarize students with the breadth of knowledge, theories, and therapies concerning energy balance and the control of food intake and energy expenditure.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: NS 5150, PSYCH 3150

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5552 NS 3150   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Berry, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: 1) NS 1150, NS 1220, or one semester Intro Biology lecture (BIOMG 1350, BIOG 1440, or equivalent), and 2) Biochemistry (NS 3200, BIOMG 3300, or equivalent). Enrollment limited to: seniors and juniors; others by permission of instructor. Please reach out to Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) Student Services dnsstudentservices@cornell.edu with any questions.