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Sydney 27,28 Sept - Enrol Now
2008 Courses already held in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane & the Gold Coast. UK courses now in 2009. This course starts online in October. Subscribe for updates.

What is the course about?

Responding to demand for specialist education in nutrition and weight management, Matt O'Neill has designed this world-leading course. Nutrition for Fat Loss will equip you with a confident dietary understanding and powerful eating strategies for fat loss, muscle gain, metabolic fitness and health. This course is ideal for anyone eager to master food for fat loss.

What do people say about this course?

"A fun group with great networking." - R Kneale

"The course was professional and organised really well. The information was delivered in an easy user-friendly environment." - L Martin

"I loved how the information was so applicable to real people in the real world. Thankyou!" - P Wallach

"The practical, hands-on component was great. Learning how to break down and analyse a diet and make appropriate recommendations was really helpful." - B Wilding

"Awesome ways to say what you think you know in a better way." - D Hunter

"I just love Matt's great ability to keep information interesting. His use of humour and activities makes learning fun." - S Marryatt

How long is the course?

2 Days, 9am-5pm (and online early in 2008)

Who is lecturing?

• Matt O'Neill

Session 1 - Personal dietary profiling

• Analysis of modern diet trends & obesity
• Dietary patterns promoting weight gain
• Individual nutrition profiling strategies
• Dietary monitoring & accountability

• Macronutrient facts (carbs, proteins, fats & alcohol)
• Digestion processes, myths & mysteries
• Energy storage pathways & timelines
• Metabolic calculations for energy requirements

• Roles of insulin, glucagon, cortisol, growth hormone
• Diet-related hormonal barriers to fat loss
• Dietary manipulation of fat loss hormones
• Optimising hormonal balance for muscle gain

• Influence of nutrients & foods on appetite
• Mood-altering properties of foods
• Food addictions to caffeine, alcohol, carbs
• Managing eating triggers & food cravings

• Nutrient levels for optimising metabolic function
• Maximising antioxidants & protective chemicals
• Supplements versus foods for optimal function
• Leveraging low-energy density foods

• Government recommendations & guides
• Hot-off-the-press diet research developments
• Personal nutrient targets for fat loss
• Mucsle building & maintenance strategies

• Nutrient profiles of popular diets
• CSIRO, Atkins, GI, metabolic typing examined
• Evidence for low-fat, low-GI, high-protein diets
• Key strategies of good & bad fat loss diets

• Selecting & preparing foods for fat loss
• Essential equipment & quick meal methods
• Supermarket smarts & food label mastery
• Powerful food planning for any situation

Matt O'Neill's Nutrition or Fat Loss Course is proudly supported by Nuts for Life. Nuts for Life is a nutrition initiative established for the Australian tree nut industry to provide information about the nutrition and health benefits of tree nuts. These little nature's vitamin pills include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios and walnuts.

In this course you will learn how to:

• Pinpont key dietary contributors to weight gain
• Quickly assess individual diets for hidden calories
• Calculate energy requirements to weight loss & gain
• Confidently explain why crash diets backfire
• Build a nutrient-rich, calorie-limited diet
• Feed muscle during the fat loss process
• Use protein & low-GI foods to supress appetite
• Implement strategies to avoid cravings
• Work with hormonal balance for better results
• Evaluate claims for dietary supplements
• Refer to health professionals in appropriate cases
• Enhance your practical food skills in any situation
• Master food label reading and supermarket shopping

• Personal Trainers
• Weight loss consultants
• Dietitians and naturopaths
• Medical practitioners
• Interested consumers
• Anyone considering a career in nutrition

• Eight sessions of interactive training by Matt O'Neill
• Comprehensive course notes and folder
• Allan Borushek's Calorie, Fat & Fibre Counter
• Course assessment and 15 CEC points
• Telephone and email learning support

Course assessment is optional, but required if you wish to obtain 15 Accredited CEC points from Fitness Australia. Assessment consists of:

• Submission of course activity sheets
• Written post-course exam and case study

15 Accredited CEC points are available from Fitness Australia for this course, when you complete assessment.

Accreditation & qualification

This short-course is an Accredited Program for Continuing Education with Fitness Australia and awards 15 CEC points apon successful assessment. It provides specialist training in nutrition for fat loss in addition to what is provided in the Fitness Instructor (Certificate III) and Personal Trainer (Certificate IV) qualifications.

As formal qualification in nutrition or dietetics requires appropriate university study, this course - as is the case for other short nutrition courses - cannot formally qualify you to design diets for individuals.

It does however, provide best-practice nutrition teaching and advice that is not available elsewhere. Matt's courses have empowered health and fitness practitioners to get superior results for their clients for over 15 years.

Course dates and locations

Fitness Australia members Save $40

Sydney 27-28 September 2008
Australian Institute of Fitness
40 Oxley Street
St Leonards NSW 2065

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Enrolment

Call 02-96209511 to enrol

Or enrol online or download an enrolment form at the botom of this page.

Course Fee - $A337 OR $A297.00*

* $297 for Fitness Australia Members. Enter 'FAMEMBER' in shopping cart for this price.
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Course info & enrolment form
640kb PDF - Right-click, Save-as "Nutrition Course Flyer.pdf"

Email queries - courses@smartshape.com.au

Save with group access for all your staff
This course is ideal for staff training. Enrol 4 people as a group and receive a complimentary 5th enrolment. For larger staff numbers, ask us about discounts.

Can I do Nutrition for Fat Loss online?

Nutrition for Fat Loss will be available online late in 2008 following Weight Management Essentials Online. If you would like to work towards completing your Certificate in Weight Management, consider enrolling in Weight Management Essentials Online today.

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