REPs Accredited Childhood Obesity Prevention Course |
£260.00
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This Childhood Obesity course is provided in conjunction with the Weight Management Centre and our childhood obesity charity, Alive and Kicking. The Weight Management Centre is the leading trainer in childhood obesity in the UK who has recently been appointed to the Dept of Health Framework of Childhood Obesity Providers. We are also responsible for direct delivery of obesity services on behalf of a number of Primary Care Trusts for both Children and Adults and in this way we can keep abreast of the practical and logistical aspects of delivering obesity services. By way of example: www.fitfans.co.ukThis cutting edge course will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and deliver a first class effective children's weight management service by promoting sound nutrition and increasing physical activity through behaviour modification. You will also be equipped to advise managers, governors and decision makers in the wider community on policy, planning and the social and environmental causal factors behind childhood obesity; making you a highly sought after and effective professional.
Who this course is for:
This 2 day course is designed for anyone working with young people, or working in a role that could impact the lives of children. Community health providers, school and practice nurses, fitness professionals, teachers or those involved in planning, design or policy formulation in areas impacting children.
Childhood Obesity and Nutrition Course Content:
The aetiology of obesity and the significant obesogenic forces in the micro/macro environments. What is driving childhood obesity and what changes are required to halt and reverse the year on year rise in childhood obesity? What are the special needs of overweight and obese children? What are the critical issues relating to exercise, activity, psychology, eating habits, peer pressures, environmental influences, parents, role models and issues of education, and socio-economic circumstance? What are the keys to successful intervention in childhood obesity?
How can you make a positive impact on children individually and collectively, and what policies and strategies are appropriate? What does the evidence indicate in terms of programme design and efficacy? What are the strategies of prevention, and what are the wider social and environmental issues that need to be challenged. How can every one of us positively impact the obesogenic environment?
The Childhood Obesity and Nutrition course price includes
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Weight Management Centre Certificate in Childhood Obesity
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All tuition including unlimited online and telephone support
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Course manuals and workbooks
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16 CPD credits on REP's
The Childhood Obesity and Nutrition Entry Requirements
Level 2 qualification, coaching qualification or work related experience. Writing and numeracy skills are also required for presentation of course work. Minimum age is 18.
The Childhood Obesity and Nutrition course is for
All people working with young people on healthy living or weight reduction initiatives.
The Childhood Obesity and Nutrition Course Format
Unit 1 - Nutrition and Health - Self directed supported distance learning (approx 4-6 learning hrs)
Unit 2 - Weight Management - Taught unit with compulsory attendance on two day training course
Certification & Qualifications
On successful completion of this course you will receive a Certificate in Childhood Obesity and 16 REPs CDP credits
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