Level 4 Obesity & Diabetes qualification
This is a 3 day course delivered at venues across the UK and Internationally by experienced University lecturers and boasting the most comprehensive syllabus.
The course is designed to equip the exercise professional with all the key information, knowledge and understanding to be confident in working with clients in the context of Obesity & Diabetes in various settings.
The course is endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport & Physical Activity contributing to 10 CIMSPA CPD points.
Learning outcomes and objectives
The course boasts a comprehensive syllabus for those seeking to advance their knowledge of exercise with Obesity & Diabetes, including:
- The aetiology & genetics of obesity
- Obesity prevalence
- The Risk factors associated with obesity
- Energy intake, food Labels, energy balance and popular diets
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Specific measurement diagnostics, e.g. BMI (Body Mass Index), skin fold, BIA (Bio-Electrical Impendence), Hydrostatic Weighing, DEXA/MRI Imaging
- Methods of data collection
- Physical activity and functional capacity
- Training methodology and principles relating to obesity & diabetes
- Strength training considerations
- Understanding medical and surgical interventions
- Childhood obesity issues
- Psychological issues of the obese client
- Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs
- Psychology of eating, binge Eating
- Health related quality of life
- Creation of treatment protocols
- Considerate assessment techniques
- Lifestyle modification
Candidate pre-requisites
- Leisure experience – as appropriate to relevant qualifications held
- Outgoing, friendly, motivational personality
- Natural aptitude to organisation
- An understanding of exercise and fitness theory
- A relevant fitness qualification*
*Exercise and health professionals wishing to undertake the qualification must hold the relevant gym-based pre-requisites:
e.g. Level 2 Fitness Instructor OR Level 3 Personal Trainer AND Level 3 Diploma in Exercise Referral
Should students wish to gain CPD points with CIMSPA, they must hold the relevant gym based pre-requisites:
e.g. Level 2 Fitness Instructor OR Level 3 Personal Trainer AND WRIGHT Foundation CIC Exercise Referral Certificate or other endorsed Exercise Referral qualification.