Received all degrees from Rutgers University. Arrived at Cornell in 1968 as Post-Doctoral Fellow for two years before becoming an Assistant Professor. I have been a full professor since 1986.Throughout my professional life I have been studying the control of food intake and regulation of body weight. I love both teaching and research.
Managing Weight, Exercise, and NutritionCornell Course
Managing Weight, Exercise, and Nutrition ()
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Course Overview
Energetics explores the fundamental processes of energy flow and transformation within living organisms. This field examines both how organisms obtain and convert energy through nutrition and how they use that energy for various life functions and physical activities.
In this course, you will explore what energetics research reveals regarding key questions about human health and performance. You will examine evidence-based approaches to achieving and maintaining optimal body weight, enhancing physical performance, and understanding the crucial role of iron metabolism in overall health. The course concludes with a global perspective on malnutrition, examining its various forms, causes, and impacts on populations worldwide.
Key Course Takeaways
- Explain what energetics reveals about attaining and maintaining a healthy body weight
- Discuss how exercise can, and cannot, help optimize health
- Describe how to select macro and micronutrients to optimize athletic performance
- Consider how iron supports performance and health, and the importance of evaluating the sources of recommendations for supplements
- Review the role of nutrition in healthy development and how malnutrition can be addressed
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3 to 5 hours of study per week
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Course Author
David Levitsky
Professor Emeritus
Cornell Division of Nutritional Sciences
Professor of Nutrition and Psychology, Cornell Division of Nutritional Sciences
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- Nutrition, health, and wellness professionals looking to gain a stronger understanding of the science of nutrition
- Fitness and sports professionals, including personal trainers and athletic coaches
- Anyone interested in personal wellness and living a healthier life
- Anyone interested in nutrition, weight loss, diet, and exercise
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