Obesity is not just about food or willpower, it is about people, emotions, routines, and the world we live in. In this course, we take a deeper look at what really shapes our weight and health in the UK today. From how our bodies respond to stress, to the way culture, habits, and income affect our choices, this is a journey into the why behind the weight.
Whether you are here to support others, make changes in your own life, or simply understand more, this course offers practical tools, real insight, and compassionate learning, because when we know better, we do better.
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 27 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Rethinking Obesity – Facts, Gaps & Scientific Foundations8
- 1.1What is Obesity?
- 1.2The Scale of the Problem in the UK10 Minutes
- 1.3Myths, Misconceptions and Missing Links10 Minutes
- 1.4Understanding the Scientific Method5 Minutes
- 1.5How Evidence is Collected (and Why It Matters)10 Minutes
- 1.6Obesity in the Media and the Problem of Misinformation10 Minutes
- 1.7Summary5 Minutes
- 1.8Mini Quiz – Knowledge Check4 Questions
- Physiology and Stress – Understanding How the Body Responds to Food, Emotion and Environment8
- 2.1The Physiology of Appetite: How the Brain and Body Talk15 Minutes
- 2.2The Set Point Theory and Metabolic Adaptation10 Minutes
- 2.3Stress, Emotion and Eating Behaviour10 Minutes
- 2.4The Debate on Food Addiction: Real or Myth?10 Minutes
- 2.5Early Life Nutrition and Programming10 Minutes
- 2.6Dieting, Restriction, and the Yo-Yo Effect10 Minutes
- 2.7Summary5 Minutes
- 2.8Mini Quiz – Knowledge Check4 Questions
- Psychology and Behaviour – Why We Eat the Way We Do8
- 3.1The Role of Psychology in Eating Behaviour10 Minutes
- 3.2Portion Sizes, Memory and Attentiveness10 Minutes
- 3.3Food Insecurity and Socioeconomic Barriers10 Minutes
- 3.4Social Norms, Culture and Eating Habits10 Minutes
- 3.5Cognitive Behavioural Factors: Decision Fatigue and Impulse10 Minutes
- 3.6Behavioural Interventions: What Actually Works?10 Minutes
- 3.7Summary
- 3.8Mini Quiz: Knowledge Check4 Questions
- Consolidation and Discussion – Converting Knowledge into Action7
- 4.1From Knowledge to Practice: Bridging the Gap5 Minutes
- 4.2Understanding Barriers: Why It’s Harder Than It Seems5 Minutes
- 4.3What Works? Case Studies in the UK and Beyond10 Minutes
- 4.4Building Your Action Plan (Personal or Professional)5 Minutes
- 4.5Reflections and Peer Sharing5 Minutes
- 4.6Final Takeaways and Continued Learning10 Minutes
- 4.7Mini Quiz: Knowledge Check4 Questions
- Final Assessment Quiz: Understanding Obesity1
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