Clinical Weight Control

Clinical Weight Control

The whole issue of weight control is far more complex than simply controlling food intake - hence the massive failure rate of "diets". This course will enable students to integrate the latest information in a safe programme for weight control.

About Clinical Weight Control

This clinical weight control course deals in depth with both the physiology and psychology of weight issues thus enabling the trained clinician to obtain consistently excellent results within the lucrative area of weight control.

Modules

• The psychology of weight control
• Body image
• Lifestyle
• Transactional analysis
• Responsibility
• Creative visualisation
• The physiology of weight control
• Addiction
• Symptoms
• Nutritional needs
• Eating for health life
• Eating disorders
• Anorexia nervosa
• Bulimia nervosa
• Binge eating
• The clinician's role as counsellor
• Basic counselling
• Setting up a practice

For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here

Entry Requirements

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

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.

On successful completion of your course you will receive the learndirect Certificate of Completion of Training in Clinical Weight Control.

Your course certificate will also state the number of CPD points/hours the course is eligible for.

View a sample of the certificate (opens in new window)

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