Holistic Weight Management Specialization

Holistic Weight Management Specialization

Strategies for Holistic Weight Management. Develop expertise in holistic weight management by understanding the nutritional, psychological, and psychosocial aspects of obesity, leveraging exercise's impact on weight loss, and applying effective fitness coaching strategies.

Instructor: NASM Faculty

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5 course series

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Intermediate level

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1 month

at 10 hours a week

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5 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 month

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explore the psychological and psychosocial factors influencing weight loss to enhance motivation and adherence to weight management programs.
Explore the psychological and psychosocial factors influencing weight loss to enhance motivation and adherence to weight management programs.

Skills you'll gain

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Specialization - 5 course series

This specialization offers a comprehensive approach to holistic weight management, covering essential topics such as nutrition and medical weight loss, the psychology and psychosocial aspects of obesity, and the impact of exercise on weight loss. Learners will gain practical skills in fitness coaching strategies, enabling them to design personalized weight management plans that address both physical and mental health components.

Applied Learning Project

Learners will engage in projects that involve creating personalized weight management plans by integrating nutritional guidance, psychological insights, and exercise strategies. These projects will enable participants to apply their skills in real-world scenarios, addressing the multifaceted challenges of weight management and promoting sustainable lifestyle changes.

Nutrition and Medical Weight Loss

Course 12 hours

What you'll learn

How to differentiate between Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD/DS) surgeries.
The pros and cons of medical weight loss procedures.
The role of appetite suppressant medications, nutrient blockers, and meal replacements in medical weight loss.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Weight Management

Category: Psychosocial

Category: Nutrition Coaching

Psychology of Weight Loss

Course 23 hours

What you'll learn

The importance of psychological factors in the development of obesity.
Five psychological factors that affect weight loss in individuals with obesity.
Cognitive-behavioral strategies to address the five factors and support client’s weight loss efforts.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Nutrition

Category: Medical Weight Loss

Category: Weight Management

Category: Healthy Eating

Psychosocial Aspects of Obesity

Course 33 hours

What you'll learn

Identify how a client’s mental health factors into their overall health and wellness status.
Describe the role social influence plays in shaping the way people establish behaviors.
Recognize signs of various disordered eating behaviors and eating disorders.
Determine the scope of practice as it relates to mental health, social influences, and disordered eating behaviors.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Weight loss

Category: Fitness Programs

Category: Weight Loss Strategies

Category: Coaching Strategies

Impact of Exercise on Weight Loss

Course 43 hours

What you'll learn

The role physical activity plays in weight loss.
How cardiorespiratory and resistance training affect weight loss specific to energy expenditure, maintenance of FFM, and modulation of appetite.
The mental health benefits of exercise associated with successful weight management.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Weight Management

Category: Weight Loss

Category: Exercise

Category: Healthy Eating

Fitness Coaching Strategies for Weight Loss

Course 53 hours

What you'll learn

How to design a fitness program based on weight loss strategies for individuals with obesity.
Use creative weight loss strategies to implement a fitness program.
Use creative weight loss strategies to implement a fitness program.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Nutrition

Category: Psychology of Weight Loss

Category: Psychology

Category: Weight Loss

Category: Energy Balance

Instructor

NASM Faculty

National Academy of Sports Medicine

14 Courses93 learners

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National Academy of Sports Medicine

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