Weight Management & Consulting Diploma Course
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Course Description
Distance learning course of 12 lessons
As the saying goes, �you are what you eat�. Advertising in magazines, newspapers and television stresses the importance of a lean and trim body. The emphasis on health and taking responsibility and control of your own health, highlights the importance of knowing how to manage an effective eating regime. The emphasis is on consulting and designing personal eating programmes that suit your client. This programme has been designed to illustrate the value of a sensible eating regime. It will also allow the therapist to assist clients in weight management.
Tutor Support
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
All study materials Study Guide Full Tutor and Admin support
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As the saying goes, �you are what you eat�. Advertising in magazines, newspapers and television stresses the importance of a lean and trim body. The emphasis on health and taking responsibility and control of your own health, highlights the importance of knowing how to manage an effective eating regime. The emphasis is on consulting and designing personal eating programmes that suit your client. This programme has been designed to illustrate the value of a sensible eating regime. It will also allow the therapist to assist clients in weight management.
Tutor Support
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
Course Outline
Introduction
Reasons why people want to control their weight
Fashion
Peer pressure
Attractiveness
Health
Fitness
Financial considerations
Dietary misconceptions
The Digestive System
Carbohydrates (starches and sugars)
Fats
Proteins
Water
Mineral salts
Vitamins
Roughage
The organs of digestion
The structure of the alimentary canal
The stomach
The small instestine
The large intestine
The pancreas
The liver
Nutrition � You Are What You Eat
The risk of being overweight
Determining if you are overweight
Factors which contribute to weight gain
Reasons for overeating
Elements of nutrition
Some Basic Principles Of Weight Reduction and Control Diets
Defining the term �diet�
A point of departure
Dieting slows your metabolism
Some basic concepts
Guidelines to Compiling Eating Programmes
Metabolising the food intake � the digestive process
Structure of an intestinal villus
A cross section of the small intestine
Bringing about a lifestyle change
Reducing or cutting our fat in the diet
Reducing or cutting out sugar in the diet
Increasing the fibre in the diet
Food Combining and Supplements
Defining the term �food combining�
Taking the digestive chemistry into consideration
Rules for food combining
Classification of foods
Compatible and incompatible combinations
Fruit in our diet
Working with the Client in Compiling Eating Programmes
Get to know your client
Contra-indications
Goal setting
Adapting the current food diary
Designing a progress report
Vitamins and supplements
The Role of Exercise in Weight Reduction and Control
Exercise burns fat
�Being active helps you lose weight�
Walking and swimming as a form of exercise
Five cool pool moves
Deep wading
Stretching exercises
Benefits of exercise
Quality of life
Breathing
Motivating the Client
Maslow�s hierarchy of needs
Alderfer ERC theory
Herzberg�s two factor theory
Setting the goal
Monitoring your progress
The role of the mind
Constipation, Food Cravings and Eating Disorders
Constipation
Food cravings
Eating disorders
Menopause related weight gain
Mindell vitamin balanced diet
Supplements
Basic Recipes and Cooking Methods
Cooking and preparation of food
Meat and poultry
Fish
Rice and pasta
Vegetables and pulses
Fruit
Some basic recipes
Soups
Salads
Main courses
Sweets and desserts
Setting up a Weight Management Consultancy
Business logistics of setting up a practice
Awareness of opportunities
Innovation
Ability to cope with uncertainty
Perseverance
Knowledge and skills
Financial considerations
Steps in assessing a business opportunity
Organisation of a weight management consultancy
Logistics
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Reasons why people want to control their weight
Fashion
Peer pressure
Attractiveness
Health
Fitness
Financial considerations
Dietary misconceptions
The Digestive System
Carbohydrates (starches and sugars)
Fats
Proteins
Water
Mineral salts
Vitamins
Roughage
The organs of digestion
The structure of the alimentary canal
The stomach
The small instestine
The large intestine
The pancreas
The liver
Nutrition � You Are What You Eat
The risk of being overweight
Determining if you are overweight
Factors which contribute to weight gain
Reasons for overeating
Elements of nutrition
Some Basic Principles Of Weight Reduction and Control Diets
Defining the term �diet�
A point of departure
Dieting slows your metabolism
Some basic concepts
Guidelines to Compiling Eating Programmes
Metabolising the food intake � the digestive process
Structure of an intestinal villus
A cross section of the small intestine
Bringing about a lifestyle change
Reducing or cutting our fat in the diet
Reducing or cutting out sugar in the diet
Increasing the fibre in the diet
Food Combining and Supplements
Defining the term �food combining�
Taking the digestive chemistry into consideration
Rules for food combining
Classification of foods
Compatible and incompatible combinations
Fruit in our diet
Working with the Client in Compiling Eating Programmes
Get to know your client
Contra-indications
Goal setting
Adapting the current food diary
Designing a progress report
Vitamins and supplements
The Role of Exercise in Weight Reduction and Control
Exercise burns fat
�Being active helps you lose weight�
Walking and swimming as a form of exercise
Five cool pool moves
Deep wading
Stretching exercises
Benefits of exercise
Quality of life
Breathing
Motivating the Client
Maslow�s hierarchy of needs
Alderfer ERC theory
Herzberg�s two factor theory
Setting the goal
Monitoring your progress
The role of the mind
Constipation, Food Cravings and Eating Disorders
Constipation
Food cravings
Eating disorders
Menopause related weight gain
Mindell vitamin balanced diet
Supplements
Basic Recipes and Cooking Methods
Cooking and preparation of food
Meat and poultry
Fish
Rice and pasta
Vegetables and pulses
Fruit
Some basic recipes
Soups
Salads
Main courses
Sweets and desserts
Setting up a Weight Management Consultancy
Business logistics of setting up a practice
Awareness of opportunities
Innovation
Ability to cope with uncertainty
Perseverance
Knowledge and skills
Financial considerations
Steps in assessing a business opportunity
Organisation of a weight management consultancy
Logistics
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| Language | English |
| Course Length | 96.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | Unlike other Distance Education Colleges, we impose no time limits or pressures on you to complete your course material. Your course will not expire, and it will not become invalid until you have successfully completed it. |
| Instructor | Self Study |
| Vendor | Stonebridge (Read more about Stonebridge accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | On completion of this course you will receive two qualifications: Qualification 1: Weight Management Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC. Dip. (Weight Management) Qualification 2: ASET Level 3 Weight Management Award All students will receive a certificate in the mail on successful completion of their course. |
| Prerequisites/Audience | There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds. |
| Requirements/Materials Included | This program can be accessed and completed using either PC or Macintosh computers. You'll need an Internet connection of 28Kpbs or higher, and a Web browser. There are no required textbooks. |
Price: $ 429.00 (USD)
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