Evolution and Epidemiology of Human Adiposity: The Fattest Ape

5 credits

Examines function and evolution of greater adipose tissue and unique fat patterning in humans as compared to other primates, and how this evolutionary legacy has influenced global shifts in human adiposity. Critically analyzes the social epidemiology of body size, weight, and fat stigma, including historical and contemporary differences in human body composition, body image ideals, and the science and pseudoscience of weight loss interventions Offered: AWSp.