Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Food as Medicine: Talking about Weight
Monash University
This course explored the concepts weight loss and management, weight loss strategies, food quality, and energy density, while demonstrating ways in which healthcare professionals can answer common nutrition and weight management related questions. The course covered topics including weight loss and management, the science of weight management, weight loss strategies, food quality, energy density and its relationship with weight, and how to talk about weight with patients.
2 weeks, 4 hours per week
Gary Williamson
Professor, Head of Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food, Monash University
Monash University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify critical time points where interventions can have the most effect in the prevention of weight gain
- Discuss factors that may assist patients to lose weight and prevent weight regain
- Discuss factors that may drive weight regain in those who have lost weight and what health professionals can do to support weight loss maintenance
- Engage effectively with patients and respond to common nutrition, food and weight management related questions
Syllabus
- Talking about weight with patients
- Weight loss and management
- Science of weight management
- Weight loss strategies
- Food quality, energy density and relationship with weight
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Issued on 1st August 2020
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