Obesity Video Lectures

 

 

 

HHMI Howard Hughes Medical Institute - BioInteractive

The Science of Fat : Lecture Series

Presented by HHMI investigators Ronald M. Evans, Ph.D., and Jeffrey M. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D.

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Obesity: Informal Talks

The Biology of Obesity

Jeffrey M. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D.
Investigator, The Rockefeller University

In parts of the developing world, malnutrition and a lack of calories are serious health concerns. For many industrialized nations, however, a bigger problem is the consumption of too many calories. Millions of overweight individuals in the United States are at increased risk for obesity-related problems, such as diabetes and heart disease. Dr. Friedman is a leading obesity researcher working to understand the genetics and biology of weight control. He suggests that the obesity epidemic in the United States is not entirely the result of a “toxic” nutritional environment full of fattening junk foods. In this 60-minute presentation, he focuses on the role of the hormone leptin in regulating fat accumulation. He also discusses his studies of a human population from the island of Kosrae, which appears to be genetically predisposed to obesity.

  • Lecture One—Deconstructing Obesity
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  • Lecture Two—Understanding Fat: Syndrome X and Beyond
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  • Lecture Three—Balancing the Fat Equation
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  • Lecture Four—Exploring Obesity: From the Depths of the Brain to the Far Pacific
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Netcast Lectures on Obesity from University of South Florida (USF)

 

A series of four Netcast lectures on Obesity and Health has been produced for the US Department of Health and Human Services by the College of Public Health, USF.

Obesity Epidemic
Duane C. Eichler, PhD
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Pediatrics, USF
Monday, June 16, 2003, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Tampa Campus, CIS Studio 1044
VIDEO: 42-100k for all Connections
Powerpoint (.pdf): Obesity Epidemic 2003

Obesity and Diabetes
Frank Diamond, MD
Monday, July 7, 2003, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Tampa Campus, CIS Studio 1044
VIDEO: 42-100k for all Connections
Powerpoint (.pdf): Diabetes and Obesity

 

Nutritional Aspects of Obesity
Robert J. Campbell, MD
Department of Family Medicine, USF
Monday, July 7, 2003, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Tampa Campus, CIS Studio 1044
VIDEO: 42-100k for all Connections
Powerpoint (.pdf): The Nutrition of Obesity

 

Cultural Competency in the Management of Obesity
Eric E. Coris, MD
Department of Family Medicine, USF
Monday, July 7, 2003, 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Tampa Campus, CIS Studio 1044
VIDEO: 42-100k for all Connections
Powerpoint (.pdf): Cultural competency in the management of obesity