Development of an online university-based Physical Activity and Obesity education program.
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.



The course was designed to provide the scientific and public health information on obesity with a goal of prevention. Whereas the course was administered to college students, there are several applications within diabetes education where its content may be useful.



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.



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 regarding the risks and prevention associated with obesity and diabetes.
McFarlin
Brian K
BK
The University of Houston, Laboratory of Integrated Physiology, Houston, Texas (Dr McFarlin)|The Texas Obesity Research Center, Houston, Texas (Drs McFarlin and Jackson)
Jackson
Andrew S
AS
The Texas Obesity Research Center, Houston, Texas (Drs McFarlin and Jackson)
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