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Certificate in Nordic Nutrition and weight loss management

Since 2001 the At Work Academy has offered the nutritionist and weight loss consultant course in Denmark and has had great succes. For this reason the course is now also offered in English, in order for people to work with nutrition and an effective weight loss process no matter where they are in the world.

A great amount of private workers take the course to become weight loss consultants, and the course is also used professionally by pharmaconomists, nurses, medical secretaries, physiotherapists, midwives, kitchen managers, etc.

Approximately 35% of all the students work in the health sector, who just like private workers take this nutrition course specialized in weight loss.

At Work launched the weight loss consultant course in the Autumn of 2001 and therefore has many years experience with the content of the course, which is continuously being adjusted by our physicians, nutrition experts, ect. but also through the experiences hundreds of our weight loss consultants gain.

Overweight is an increasing problem and for overweight individuals the excess weight often cause major consequences, of a physical and mental nature. It is often difficult to overcome the overweight, not least due to the many different opinions and myths, which exist in the area.

The At Work Academy offers a thorough, professional course for health and weight loss consultants. The course opens up opportunities for the graduated student to give focused and professional advice as well as guidance to overweight people, who wants to lose weight.

Along with this, the course provides its students with tools to compose different weight loss processes, such as individual consultations, weight loss in groups and so on, in order for the individual to stay motivated in the process. The course reaches out to all, who wish to work focused with a healthy diet, either personally or professionally.     

It is possible to start up an independent business after passing the course or, for example, to look for jobs at gyms, public swimming pools, health centres, ect.

The course is also interesting for overweight subjects, who want to know more about their bodies, and the necessary methods for a lasting weight loss. The course consists of 50 lessons and contains all of the relevant health-related topics.

In the course is included the course material, a written and an oral exam (through Skype) with an external examiner is MSc. in Human Nutrition  as a conclusion to the course.

 

Benefits of taking the course online include:

1)      Being able to study from home, or at another location

2)      Being able to study when you feel like it

3)      Studying at your own pace

4)      Taking the modules as many times as you want or need

5)      Being able to share experiences with others taking the same online course

The course is a special kind of e-learning course, both inspiring and thorough, and provides the student with the best conditions for learning.

Facts

Price 1.130 EURO

Payment

MasterCard, Maestro, Visa, Visa Electron, JCB and American Express. 

On www.atworkacademy.com you can also pay with paypal.

Content

DIET AND NUTRITION

  • The digestion
  • Macronutrients: Carbohydrates, fat, protein and alcohol
  • Vitamins and minerals
  • The basal metabolic rate
  • The energy metabolism
  • Fluid balance


OBESITY

  • Causes
  • Lifestyle diseases
  • Blood pressure and cholesterol
  • Medical treatments
  • Contraindications


WEIGHT LOSS CONCEPT

  • Individual weight loss consultation
  • Weight loss groups
  • Weighing and fat percentage measurements
  • Goal, including ideal weight
  • Action plan,recommended calorie intake, ect.
  • Food journal
  • Individual considerations


EXERCISE AND WEIGHT LOSS

  • Physical activity and inactivity
  • Types of exercise
  • Myths
  • Burning fat
  • Recommendations
  • Energy demand during exercise


PSYCHOLOGY

  • Motivation
  • Reaction patterns
  • Communication


EXTRA

  • Analysis of various diets
  • Information finding, litterature, links, ect.
  • Software

Weight Loss Management

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