Effect of an exercise and weight control curriculum: views of obesity among exercise science students

In conclusion, the findings revealed key variables that should be addressed in curricula involving therapeutic obesity interventions. An improved curriculum based on these results should better encourage students to develop a broad comprehension of multifactorial causes and treatment for weight management and obesity. Implementing the use of Q methodology may serve as a valuable asset to measure and evaluate subjectivity of obesity discrimination. Antifat attitudes among exercise science students may influence future clients' potential achievements.

Source: AJP: Advances in Physiology Education - June 1, 2015 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Richardson, L. A., Fister, C. L., Ramlo, S. E. Tags: STAYING CURRENT Source Type: research