3. Nutrition & Weight Management Courses

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Cost £345

CYQ Level 3: Nutrition and Weight Management

This exceptional course will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver a first class effective weight management service to adults, by promoting optimum wellness through nutrition and behaviour modification. The Nutrition and Weight Management Course provided by Discovery (in conjunction with Weight Management Centre) is the most respected course in the UK.

Course Content

This course is offered in partnership with Weight Management Centre and as such represents the leading weight and obesity management course available in the UK. Students will develop a high level of competency concerning the key fundamentals of nutrition in relation to weight and energy balance. An in-depth look at the behavioural psychology behind eating and food behaviours is provided, and a wealth of practical and research based motivational techniques and strategies for empowering clients to changing behaviour is featured. This is a primary course required for those wishing to work with overweight or obese subjects.

The knowledge covered in the course includes: The aetiology of obesity and the non communicable lifestyle diseases, combating the obesogenic environment, energy requirements & metabolic calculations, basic nutrition and its relationship to health, fats, carbohydrates & protein, understanding food labels, dieting, planning & time management, physical activity, behavioural modification, psychology of eating, working with groups and individual clients.

The course includes:

  • CYQ registration, assessment and CYQ qualification certificate
  • All tuition including unlimited online and telephone support
  • Course manuals and workbooks
  • 20 CPD credits on REP's

Entry Requirements

At least one Level 2 qualification in a related discipline. Writing and numeracy skills are also required for presentation of course work.

Minimum age 18.

This course is for:

Instructors wanting to specialise in working with overweight or obese subjects, or with people wishing to control or manage their weight long term.

Course Format:

This course is divided into two units.

Unit 1 - Nutrition and Health - Self directed supported distance learning. (10 -16 hrs)

Unit 2 - Weight Management - Taught unit with compulsory attendance on two day training course (14 learning hrs) & a case study (8 learning hrs).

Assessment:

1 hour multiple choice theory exam and practical case study

Certification & Qualifications

On successful completion of this course you will receive a CYQ Level 3 Certificate in Nutrition & Weight Management and 16 REPs, CDP credits

Progression routes - This qualification forms part of the Level 3 Personal Trainer Award

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This course is provided in partnership with Weight Management Centre


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