Certificate in Obesity Management
6273- Understand the elements that contribute to obesity and identify the factors that elevate the risk of its onset
- Provides a brief overview of the current scientific evidence to widely recognized diet plans
- Effective communication and counseling techniques to help clients successfully manage their weight
- Weight loss programs that are likely to be effective in helping individuals lose weight
Certificate in Obesity Management
Key Features
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Understand the elements that contribute to obesity and identify the factors that elevate the risk of its onset
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Provides a brief overview of the current scientific evidence to widely recognized diet plans
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Effective communication and counseling techniques to help clients successfully manage their weight
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Weight loss programs that are likely to be effective in helping individuals lose weight
- Course Duration 2 months
- Next Batch Date5th Jul 2024
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Course Description
The Certificate Course on Obesity Management focuses on understanding the causes, consequences, and complexities of obesity, as well as evidence-based approaches to its prevention, assessment, and treatment.
The Certificate Course Obesity Management provides healthcare professionals with an in-depth understanding of obesity’s causes, associated health risks, and comprehensive management approaches. Suitable for all healthcare professionals working with individuals affected by obesity, the program covers diverse aspects of obesity and its effective management. Participants gain insights into energy balance and its impact on body weight, enabling the design of personalized weight loss programs.
The course also explores the health implications of obesity, highlighting its connection to various comorbidities. With a focus on tailored weight loss programs, participants learn evidence-based strategies encompassing dietary modifications, portion control, and meal planning. By applying nutritional principles, participants can support sustainable weight loss and enhance overall health outcomes.
Recognizing the crucial role of physical activity in weight management, the Certificate Course Obesity Management covers the benefits and guidelines for incorporating exercise into weight loss programs. Participants will explore different types of physical activity, from aerobic exercises to strength training, and gain insights into the importance of regular physical activity in maintaining a healthy weight and preventing weight regain. Behavior modification techniques form another essential component of obesity management covered in the program. Participants will delve into the psychological and emotional factors influencing eating behaviors and lifestyle choices, equipping them with effective strategies to promote behavior change. By addressing underlying psychological issues and providing tools for self-monitoring goal setting, and stress management, participants can support individuals in making sustainable lifestyle changes and achieving long-term weight loss success.
The program also addresses advanced interventions for obesity management, including pharmacotherapy and surgical options. Participants will gain an understanding of the indications, mechanisms, and potential benefits and risks associated with these approaches. By exploring the latest advancements and evidence in the field, participants can provide informed recommendations and collaborate with healthcare teams to determine the most suitable treatment modalities for individuals with obesity.
By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and skills necessary to develop effective weight loss programs.
Course validity: 3 months. There will be an extra charge for the extension of the course validity.
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Course Outline
Certificate In Obesity Management
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1. Energy balance and body weight
2. Obesity and its health effects
3. Creating a weight loss program
4. Physical activity for weight management
5. Behavior modification for weight management
6. Pharmacotherapy and surgical management for obesity
Course Outline
1. Energy balance and body weight
2. Obesity and its health effects
3. Creating a weight loss program
4. Physical activity for weight management
5. Behavior modification for weight management
6. Pharmacotherapy and surgical management for obesity
FAQs
- I am an MBBS/BAMS/BUMS/BHMS student. Will this course benefit me?
- You will definitely benefit from this course. While doing your medical course, you will learn about ECG in physiology and under many internal medicine topics in your third and final year. ECG as a structured and detailed course is usually not covered in the medical curriculum at undergraduate level. However, it is an essential skill required when you begin practice. This course is a structured and detailed course on ECG interpretation that will make you knowledgeable and skilled in ECG analysis, which will greatly benefit when you start your internship/clinical practice.
- What is the total duration of the course?
- You are given 3 months duration to complete it. However, if you spend enough time on the learning materials and clear the assessments, you can finish the course at a faster rate and get the certification.
- Graduates and post-graduates in Nutrition and dietetics, physicians interested in nutrition (MBBS, AYUSH doctors), and other healthcare professionals (physiotherapists, psychologists, and counsellors).
- Hands-on training means training in an environment that permits each student to have experience performing tasks, making decisions, or using equipment appropriate to the job assignment for which the training is being conducted. The student assigned for these programs will be observing all procedures performed by the consultant and depending on the student’s abilities and skill set displayed at the hospital, he/she will get to assist the consultant.
- How to access the course material online?
- To access the course, click on kite.medvarsity using the login ID and password provided to you or click on “LOG IN USING YOUR ACCOUNT ON Google” and enter your Email ID: Gmail ID (Only if Gmail ID mentioned in the Application) & Password. In case you don’t have access to login ID and password, write to us at [email protected] & quote your registered email ID.
- What If I am unable to open/access the course?
- Please access the below link AND follow the steps.
- 1) support.medvarsity
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- How will the assessments be for course?
- All assessments will be based on online tests.
- What if I am not able to clear the final test in each level in the first attempt?
- You will be given three attempts to clear the tests. If you are not able to clear the final test for the Level in three attempts, you will have to pay re-activation fees. Contact Toll free (1800-103-6006) or write to us at [email protected].
- What if I feel that a question is wrongly framed or an answer is wrongly marked in the online exams?
- If you feel that something is wrongly mentioned, you can write at [email protected], directing it to the academics team.
- What certification will I get at the end of the course?
- Certificate in Obesity Management.
- When will I get my certificate?
- Once you successfully pass each Level, your E-Certificate will be generated in the Learning management system.
- What if I have any concerns regarding the program delivery or what if I have any suggestions to improve the quality of the course?
- For any feedback regarding the course, please write to us at [email protected]