Obesity Courses and Certifications

Understanding Obesity

896 ratings at Coursera

Examine the brain's control of appetite and body weight, weighing evidence on food addiction, stress, portion size and food insecurity through quizzes and citizen science projects.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

Psychosocial Aspects of Obesity

Explore the psychosocial side of obesity: mental health, social influences, and eating disorders alongside the physiological factors behind excess weight.

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

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

Medicine Grand Rounds - How Emerging Science Can Transform Obesity Care

Explores obesity as a metabolic disease and presents individualized, non-stigmatizing treatment using lifestyle changes, medication, devices, and surgery.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

The Royal Institution

Is Obesity a Choice? The Genetics of Human Appetite

Geneticist Giles Yeo explores the complex relationship between genetics and obesity, challenging the notion that obesity is simply a matter of personal choice or willpower.

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

Nutrition and Health: Macronutrients and Overnutrition

373 ratings

Learn from the top professors of Wageningen University & Research about macronutrients and overnutrition and how they impact humans. This online course is offered as a MOOC, and is part of the Pro

• edX
• 9 weeks, 6-8 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Anti-Obesity Pharmacotherapy for Long-Term Obesity Management

1 rating

Explore the latest advancements in anti-obesity medications and their role in long-term weight management strategies for improved cardiovascular health.

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

MassGeneralHospital

Obesity and the New World of Weight Loss Treatment

Explore obesity's causes, complications, and modern treatment options, including medications and surgery, with insights from medical experts.

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

The Center for Medical Education

Building a Bridge to Treating Obesity and Common Family Medicine Maladies

Discover evidence-based approaches to obesity treatment and common family medicine conditions with expert insights from Drs. Nicholas and Jeffrey Pennings in this clinical presentation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Medi - Lectures

Obesity: Pathophysiology, Evaluation, and Management

Explore the pathophysiology, causes, evaluation, and management of obesity based on Harrison's principles, covering energy balance regulation, genetic factors, and treatment approaches.

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

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Beyond the Scale: Comprehensive Strategies for Effective Obesity Treatment

Discover the latest advancements in obesity treatment through a multidisciplinary approach covering medical interventions, surgical solutions, and lifestyle modifications with Johns Hopkins experts.

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

Johns Hopkins Medicine

Beyond the Scale: Comprehensive Strategies for Effective Obesity Treatment

Discover multidisciplinary approaches to obesity treatment, from medical interventions and surgical innovations to nutrition and exercise strategies with Johns Hopkins experts.

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

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

The Current State of Obesity Care

Explore the latest developments in obesity treatment and management with Dr. Charles Svendsen's comprehensive cardiovascular grand rounds presentation.

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

Stanford Department of Medicine

Beyond the Scale - Metabolic Heterogeneity in Obesity

Explore metabolic heterogeneity in obesity beyond traditional weight measurements with expert insights from Washington University's Samuel Klein, MD.

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

Systems Science and Obesity

205 ratings at Coursera

Apply systems science to the obesity epidemic: build stock-and-flow system dynamics models, examine social networks and neighborhoods, and run agent-based food acquisition models in NetLogo.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course