NS 3150

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 15, 2026 7:07PM EDT

NS 3150
Obesity and the Regulation of Body Weight

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

Multidisciplinary discussion of the causes, effects, and treatments of human obesity. Topics include the biopsychology of eating behavior, the genetics of obesity, the role of activity and energy metabolism, the psychosocial determinants of obesity, anorexia nervosa, therapy and its effectiveness, and social discrimination.Multidisciplinary discussion of the causes, effects, and treatments of human obesity. Topics include the biopsychology of eating behavior, the genetics of obesity, the role of activity and energy metabolism, the psychosocial determinants of obesity, anorexia nervosa, therapy and its effectiveness, and social discrimination.


Prerequisites NS 1150 or NS 1220 or BIOMG 1350 or BIOG 1440; NS 3200 or BIOMG 3300; or equivalents.

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: juniors and seniors; others by permission of instructor.

Distribution Requirements (BSC-AG, OPHLS-AG), (BIO-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

Learning Outcomes

  • Familiarize students with the breadth of knowledge, theories, and therapies concerning energy balance and the control of food intake and energy expenditure.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: NS 5150, PSYCH 3150

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16208 NS 3150   LEC 001

    • TR
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Berry, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Please contact the Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS) Student Services Office, dnsstudentservices@cornell.edu, with any questions about enrollment

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