Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this article is to describe the development and implementation of an undergraduate university core course titled, Public Health Issues in Physical Activity and Obesity (KIN1304) at a diverse, urban university.
Methods The course was designed to provide the scientific and public health information on obesity with a goal of pre- vention. Whereas the course was administered to college students, there are several applications within diabetes education where its content may be useful.
Results The course is entirely Internet based (by means of WebCT Vista) and is a university core requirement for all undergraduate degree programs on campus. Development of such a course provides an opportunity to reach a large portion of the undergraduate population.
Conclusion Development of the Internet-based course, Public Health Issues in Physical Activity and Obesity (KIN1304) may be useful for educating a wide variety of people regard- ing the risks and prevention associated with obesity and diabetes
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