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2. Childhood Obesity - Weight Management Courses

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Cost: 260

Weight Management Centre Certificate

This course is provided by Weight Management Centre; the leading trainer in childhood obesity in the UK. This 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.

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.

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 course includes
Weight Management Centre Certificate in Childhood Obesity
All tuition including unlimited online and telephone support
Course manuals and workbooks
16 CPD credits on REP's

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 18.

This course is for
All people working with young people on healthy living or weight reduction initiatives.

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
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Assessment
Workshops and course work

Certification & Qualifications
On successful completion of this course you will receive a Certificate in Childhood Obesity and 16 REPs CDP credits

This course is provided in partnership with Weight Management Centre

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