View source for CZ:(U00984) Appetite and Obesity, University of Edinburgh 2010

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==The course coordinates==
'''Instructors''': [[User:Gareth Leng|Prof Gareth Leng]], [[User:Nancy Sabatier|Dr Nancy Sabatier]], [[User:John Menzies|Dr John Menzies]]

==About the Appetite and Obesity course==

‘Appetite and Obesity’ is an elective course that is part of the Honours ''Medical Biology'' programme in the School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, UK.

==Project Description==

The project is to write an article on a chosen topic related to obesity research, working in groups of max 4. At the end of the course, articles will be released on Citizendium; until then, articles will be locked from editing by other users.

==Project schedule and deadlines==

'''28.09.10: Tutorial 1.''' 

'''12.10.10: Reference list updated.''' Your article should present a bibliography with an extract of the abstract for each reference illustrating why the paper has been chosen. For an example of how your reference list should look like: [[Recovered memory/Bibliography]]

'''26.10.10: Rough draft due.''' Your article should have an introduction and at least a detailed plan with section subheadings. You should also have decided what picture(s) or diagram(s) you want to include.

'''02.11.10: Peer reviews due.''' Leave your comments on each course article Talk page.

'''17.11.10: Final draft due.''' Your main article should be finalised, picture and diagram included. For an example how your article could look like: [[Edinburgh]]. Bibliography, Related articles and External links pages should be updated. For an example of how your article subpages should look like: [[Biology/Related Articles]] and [[Biology/External Links]]

'''23.11.10: Tutorial 2:''' Feedback session, peer reviews due.

'''Week 11:''' Articles released on Citizendium.

==Article topics==

Please select the topic you want to work on by signing your name (using 4 tildes) on the article talkpage.
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{{r_EZ|Genetics of obesity}} :Task: Cover the evidence for a genetic component to [[obesity]] in [[human]]s. Cover the work of Steve O'Rahilly's team in particular.

{{r_EZ|Stress and appetite}}:Task: Discuss the interactions between the [[HPA axis]] and the control of appetite; include a section on "Comfort eating". See the work of Mary Dallman in particular.

{{r_EZ|Energy balance in pregnancy and lactation}} :Task: Discuss the changing energy requirements in different physiological states and how they are regulated

{{r_EZ|Evolution of appetite regulating systems}} :Task: See how appetite is regulated in non-mammalian animals and compare with its regulation in mammals

{{r_EZ|Melanocortins and appetite}} :Task: explain the melanocortin systems of the brain and their physiological roles. See thew ork of Roger Cone in particular.

{{r_EZ|Circadian rhythms and appetite}} :Task: many animals tend to eat at particular times of day - how is this regulated? 

{{r_EZ|Glucostatic theory of appetite control}}:Task: How important is the blood glucose concentration in regulating appetite?

{{r_EZ|Seasonal rhythms in energy balance}}:Task: Some animals (like Siberian hamsters) show remarkable seasonal variations in adiposity. How are these changes regulated, and can we learn anything that might lead to new treatments in humans?

==Help and 'How to'==

For tips on how to write and edit an article: See [[CZ:How to edit an article]] and [[CZ:Article_Mechanics]].

For more info on how to create and organize subpages: See [[CZ:Subpages]].

How to insert a picture or diagram: See [[CZ: About Media Hosted at Citizendium]]. You must have copyright permission to upload any picture or diagram! 
To insert a picture: See [[CZ: Upload]]

How to make a table: See [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Tables Help for Tables]

==Notes on Eduzendium==

For further info on the collaborative concept of [[Eduzendium]].

[[Category:Eduzendium:App]]
[[Category:Eduzendium:University of Edinburgh|App]]