Module 1: How Weight Loss Works: For You or Your Client
Topic 1: Explain how eating small, regular meals can help to maintain metabolism, mood and energy levels through the day
Topic 2: Identify and discuss the food types and other factors that impact on weight loss
Topic 3: Explain the need to lose excess fat to achieve healthy, lasting weight loss
Topic 4: Use standard formulas to calculate:

• the body’s daily energy (calorie) requirements
• the body’s daily energy usage

Module 2: Nutrients, Supplements and Foods
Topic 1: Discuss a range of macronutrients and micronutrients and their importance in diet
Topic 2: Provide examples of how you can increase variety in your meals to increase the range of nutrients from food
Topic 3: Calculate supplement dosages and determine safe measures
Topic 4: Provide a balanced intake to support improved digestion and circulation
Topic 5: Understand how supplements work and what they do
Topic 6: Discuss the causes of fluid retention

Module 3: Meal Planning for Weight Loss
Topic 1: Choosing foods and planning meals
Topic 2: Explain how food labelling and nutrition panels work
Topic 3: Discuss the advantages of organising meals, food packaging and preparation for diet planning
Topic 4: Discuss planning strategies for eating out or on social occasions
Topic 5: Evaluate a diet program for taste preference, budget, lifestyle, suitability and sustainability
Topic 6: Plan a series of diet meals incorporating menu plans, variety and nutritional balance

Module 4: Weight Loss, Body Composition and Cellulite
Topic 1: Understand how activity increases weight loss
Topic 2: Explain what incidental activity is and how it can increase fat burning
Topic 3: Discuss how physical activity burns calories, and its contribution to a weight loss program
Topic 4: Evaluate the benefits of weight resistance exercise in the improvement of body composition
Topic 5: Consider a range of alternative approaches to exercise
Topic 6: Understand the nature and causes of cellulite
Topic 7: Give examples of how to overcome a plateau effect in weight loss
Topic 8: Recognise the importance of an holistic approach to weight loss

Module 5: Weight Loss Management and Becoming a Weight Loss Consultant
Topic 1: Explain the consequences of negative thoughts and use techniques to turn these into positive thoughts
Topic 2: Discuss how you can remain positive, motivated and focused
Topic 3: Give practical examples of things you can do to assist your weight loss
Topic 4: Consider realistic ways to change your lifestyle
Topic 5: Understand how weight maintenance works and what you can do to maintain your weight
Topic 6: Define the factors that hold you back from achieving your goals and discuss ways you can overcome these barriers to your success