Obesity Courses and Certifications

Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

174 ratings at Coursera

Explore a multidisciplinary approach to tackling chronic diseases like obesity and diabetes. Learn about risk factors, environmental influences, and innovative solutions using a complex systems perspective.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Royal Institution

The Science of Weight Loss: Debunking Calorie Myths

Obesity researcher Giles Yeo challenges conventional wisdom on calorie counting, exploring the science behind diets, environmental factors affecting weight, and why popular weight loss methods often fail long-term.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Obesity: balanced diets and treatment

26 ratings at OpenLearn

The incidence of obesity is on the increase in affluent societies, and the phenomenon commands increasing attention from health professionals, legislators and the media. This free course, Obesity: ...

• OpenLearn
• 15 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Wondrium

The Overnutrition Epidemic - Food, Science & the Human Body

2 ratings

Explore the causes and consequences of the overnutrition epidemic, including decreased physical activity, increased sugar consumption, and the impact of modern lifestyles on obesity rates and overall health.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Rockefeller University

A Burning Question - Can Some Body Fat Keep You Thin?

Explore the potential of brown fat in combating obesity and related health issues. Learn about its unique properties, physiological effects, and promising therapeutic targets for future treatments.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Obesity - The Clash Between Two Realities

Explore the biological and environmental factors behind obesity, its impact on health, and strategies for overcoming food addiction in this insightful talk by Dr. Warren Peters.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

TED

Is the Obesity Crisis Just a Disguise for a Deeper Problem?

Explore the controversial perspective that obesity may not be caused by overeating, challenging conventional wisdom and societal attitudes towards weight gain.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Systems Science and Obesity

205 ratings at Coursera

Explore obesity through systems science, examining population-level factors, complex interactions, and modeling techniques to understand and address this public health challenge.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

TED-Ed

Is the Obesity Crisis Hiding a Bigger Problem?

Challenging assumptions about obesity and diabetes, exploring potential reversed causality and implications for medical approaches to these interconnected health issues.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Diabetes - a Global Challenge

7 ratings

Explore cutting-edge research on diabetes and obesity, covering biological, genetic, clinical, preventive, and epidemiological aspects. Learn from leading experts at the University of Copenhagen.

• Coursera
• 17 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Challenge of Obesity and a Systems Approach to Solutions

Explore the complex obesity epidemic, its global impact, and innovative systems approaches for prevention and policy solutions. Learn about multifaceted factors and cutting-edge research in this field.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Novel Interventional Treatments for Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome - UCLA Digestive Diseases

Explore innovative interventional treatments for obesity and metabolic syndrome, including endoscopic procedures and future strategies to address these growing health concerns.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Obesity and Asthma - Mindy Ross, MD - UCLAMDChat

Explore the link between obesity and respiratory issues, focusing on asthma and sleep apnea, with insights on treatment approaches and health implications.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Milken Institute

Confronting the Obesity and Diabetes Epidemics

Explore strategies to combat obesity and diabetes epidemics, discussing economic impacts, innovative approaches, and collaborative efforts from industry, government, and advocacy groups.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

American Society for Microbiology

Antibiotic Exposure - The Microbiome and Obesity

Explore the impact of early-life antibiotic exposure on infant microbiome development and its potential link to adult obesity, based on mouse model research and human infant studies.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk