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Stanford University

Beyond Diets: The Science of Weight Loss, GLP-1s, and Metabolic Health

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Overview

Deepen your understanding of the evolving landscape of nutrition and weight loss. Explore the latest evidence-based research on weight regulation and learn actionable, integrated strategies to help improve patient and client outcomes in clinical, corporate, or wellness settings.

On completion of this Stanford Medicine metabolic health online course, you’ll walk away with: A research-backed understanding of nutritional standards, physical activity recommendations, and lifestyle practices that support long-term health. Practical knowledge of the biological factors governing individual appetite, energy expenditure, and long-term weight trajectories. A comprehensive perspective on how interventions like surgeries and GLP-1 weight loss drugs factor into comprehensive weight management plans. Consolidated strategies and techniques for overcoming common obstacles and sustaining momentum toward personal, long-term health goals. Unlimited access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Syllabus

  • Orientation Module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: Understanding weight, health, and risk
  • Module 2: The muscle versus fat challenge in modern weight loss
  • Module 3: The foundations of realistic weight regulation — nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle
  • Module 4: The biology of weight regulation — genes, hormones, gut, and circadian systems
  • Module 5: GLP-1s and other medical interventions
  • Module 6: From weight management to sustainable, long-term health management

Taught by

Christopher Gardner and Dalia Perelman

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