Week 1

Purpose

The purpose of this video lecture is to provide an overview of key developments in the field of obesity and mathematics, including new trends in obesity research. This session focuses on work of prominent scientists in the area of energy metabolism and energy physiology, the process of energy exchange (e.g., interplay of glycogen, fat, protein, intake, output), weight control mechanisms, and the role of brain in food intake.

Meet the Guest Speaker

Steven B. Heymsfield, M.D. is Professor and Director of the Body Composition-Metabolism Laboratory at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center of the Louisiana State University System in Baton Rouge.

Dr. Heymsfield has published more than 600 peer-reviewed papers covering topics such as obesity, malnutrition, cachexia, body composition, and caloric expenditure. His contributions to the study of human nutrition led to the TOPS Award from The Obesity Society (TOS), the Rhoads Award from the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), the Robert H. Herman Memorial Award, American Society of Nutrition (ASN), and the George Bray Founders Award from TOS. Dr. Heymsfield is past president of ASPEN, ASN and TOS.

Video Lecture

The video lecture is broken into three parts: Overview, weight and energy balance, and weight control mechanisms.

Please click each tab to watch each video.

Overview
Weight and Energy Balance
Weight Control Mechanisms

Overview

Weight and Energy Balance

Weight Control Mechanisms

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