Biology of Eating Disorders and Obesity

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Biology of Eating Disorders and Obesity
PSB 4710 Fall, 2005 Dr. Eckel
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Biology of Eating Disorders and Obesity
PSB 4710 Fall, 2004
When Monday, Wednesday 645-800 pmWhere
201 PSYInstructor Dr. Lisa Eckel Office
PSY 315d tel [phone] email
eckel_at_psy.fsu.edu Office Hrs By appointment
Tues and Thurs 1230-130 pm
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Course Introduction
PURPOSE   Anorexia, bulimia, and obesity
involve disordered eating patterns. Although the
etiology of these conditions is poorly
understood, it is my belief that a complex
interaction between environmental, social,
cultural, and biological factors is involved.
This course will focus on the biological factors
associated with these complex eating disorders.
Both laboratory animal and human data will be
discussed with a strong emphasis on current
scientific research. This course will be taught
as a seminar. I will provide the relevant
background material that will be used to
stimulate group discussion. Participation is
strongly encouraged. I am very interested in your
ideas and opinions.     COURSE MATERIALS
  There is no assigned text book for this
course. All material will be drawn from current
scientific articles. Class notes are located at
http//www.psy.fsu.edu/eckel/syllabuspsb4710.h
tml   
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COURSE CONTENT
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  EVALUATION AND GRADING Tests (100 points)
Tests 1 (50 points) will examine material on
eating disorders and Test 2 will examine material
on obesity. Each test will be comprised of
fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, and
short-answer questions. Oral presentation (100
points) and paper (100 points) Each student is
required to research two topics. One will be
related to eating disorders, the other to
obesity. You will then present your research in a
20 min presentation and in a short paper. Class
participation (50 points) A grade, based on
your class participation, will be assigned at the
end of the first part of the class (25 points)
and at the end of the second part of the class
(25 points). Grades will be based on class
discussion, questions, and attendance.
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  EVALUATION AND GRADING   A total of 350
points are possible. Grades will be assigned as
follows   A 92 100 A- 90-91 B
88-89 B 82-87 B- 80-81 C 78-79 C
72-77 C- 70-71 D 68-69 D 62-67 D-
60-61 F 58 or less
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COURSE POLICIES   There will be NO make-up
tests UNLESS you can provide a documented excuse.
Note that make-up tests will differ from in-class
tests. They will be comprised of essay-style
questions or an oral exam. Because I want to be
fair to all of my students, extra credit
assignments WILL NOT be given on a personal basis
under any circumstance.   All students are
expected to abide by the academic honor
code. TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CLASS See
schedule of classes and assignments. Lecture
notes are available on my website.
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• Format of the oral presentation
• 20 min presentation, followed by a 5-10 min
  question period
• you may summarize information on a topic that
  interests you
• you may present a research-based article
• I will provide a how to handout next week

• Format of the paper
• about a 4 page, double-spaced paper
• you may summarize information on a topic that
  interests you
• you may present a research-based article
• I will provide a how to handout next week

• How do I prepare the presentation???
• run an idea by me
• conduct some research (look for current
  articles, books)
• talk to me again!!

• How will I be graded???
• content, organization, style

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Helpful Web Site
PubMed -- Search for Research Articles on Eating
Disorders or Obesity http//www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/en
trez/query.fcgi Good journals (available
on-line) Addictive Behaviors Appetite Ingest In
ternational Journal of Eating Disorders Internati
onal Journal of Obesity Obesity Reviews
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• Eckel Lab
• Deann Atchley
• Heidi Rivera
• Jessica Santollo
• Jelema Moore
• Matthew Wiley

Dr. Lisa Eckel
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Presentations Eating Disorders
Sep 21 1) 2) Sep 28 3) 4) Oct 05 5) 6) Oct
12 7) 8)
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Presentations Obesity
Oct 26 1) 2) Nov 09 3) 4) Nov 23 5) 6)
Dec 05 7) 8)
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