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What is the course about?

Specialist training that transforms the complex science of weight management into useable personal knowledge is now available in Matt O'Neill's Weight Management Essentials Online Course. In this insightful & entertaining program, you'll discover and master the underlying process of weight management & launch yourself into more confident advice & programming.

What do people say about this course?

"I would like to take this opportunity to say thankyou - I have thoroughly enjoyed the course! I was pretty much riveted from when I commenced the first session on Thursday night to when I finished on Sunday evening - so much information, but so valuable and interesting. It was worth the time and effort, such that I hardly noticed that I had given up a three day weekend to complete it! So of course, I look forward to completing more of the Certificate of Weight Management courses in the near future!" - Samantha Watkinson

"At the risk of sounding `twee', I liked all of it. It was all very relevant, well presented and so enjoyable." - M Gayst

"I loved Matt's lively presentation style. It kept the course interesting and alive. I really enjoyed the activities." - J Hands

"Great delivery of facts and figures to make it fun. I love your passion Matt. - B Erlich

Who is lecturing?

• Matt O'Neill
• Jarrod Meerkin

Session 1 - Obesity: Definitions, prevalence & trends

• Universal definitions for weight & body fat status
• Rates of weight gain for different age groups
• Current global incidence in words & diagrams
• Trends & predictions for the next 10 to 50 years

• Relative risk categories for weight status
• Detailed listing of diseases & conditions
• Diabetes & metabolic syndrome explained
• Clear list of benefits from weight loss

• Uses & limitations of BMI & skinfolds
• Confident, standardised measurement
• Fascinating body images using DEXA scans
• Real case studies showing time changes

• Step-by-step anabolism & catabolism
• Key factors affecting metabolic rate
• Biological changes during over & underfeeding
• Weight loss plateaus & set-point theory

• Key biological switches for energy balance
• Roles of hormones & neurotransmitters
• Unique layered diagrams of brain circuitry
• Leptin, serotonin & ghrelin simply explained

• Unravelling genetic & environmental factors
• Hypothyroidism, PCOS & other medical issues
• Sleep, smoking, shiftwork all examined
• Detailed lists of the 8 categories of causes

• Pills, potions, lotions, gadgets & gizmos examined
• Update on the effectiveness of diet vs exercise
• When to consider drugs and surgery
• Strategies used by the biggest losers

• Government guidelines & best-practice
• Implications of weight loss industry regulation
• Screening & client assessment strategies
• Summary & application to your program or business

• Calculate Body Mass Index & Healthy Weight Range
• Calculate desirable body fat percentage
• Calculate your resting and daily metabolic rate
• Explain body weight regulation in simple terms
• Turn cutting-edge science into practical strategies
• Confidently advise clients on their weight loss options

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

Learn around your lifestyle at your own pace with a presentation you can switch on and off when you like.

Password access to the Essentials Online course page with all the presentations & materials you need for 12 months.

Interactive Presentation Player that allows you to pause, review, select specific slides & audio, plus search slide content.

Course folder posted to you with all your course notes & assessments.

Online link library with 50 links to key reports, websites and references.

Learning support by phone or email for your queries or clarification.

• Eight interactive sessions by Matt & Jarrod
• More than 10 hours of stimulating education
• Copy of every visual in your course notes
• Key diagrams & tables as bonus downloads
• Links page with 50 links to key reports & references
• Course folder with printed course notes
• BONUS Tape measure with your folder
• Course assessment & 15 CEC points
• Telephone & email learning support
• 12 months access to this comprehensive resource

This will give you a taste of the interactive features, which include the ability to view thumbnail images of slides, skip, search and remember where you left off.

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How is it assessed?

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 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 upon successful assessment. It provides specialist training in weight management & fat loss in addition to what is provided in the Fitness Instructor (Certificate III) and Personal Trainer (Certificate IV) qualifications.

This course - as is the case for other short courses - cannot formally qualify you as a Weight Loss Consultant. However, we are advocating the need for such an accreditation to be available and can update you on this on request. SmartShape's Certificate in Weight Management (see below) is leading the way in this area.

Matt is passionate about providing best-practice 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.

How long does the course take to complete?

This is largely up to you as you choose how quickly you'd like to complete the course. There are eight sessions in the course, each about 90 minutes long. Some sessions are shorter and some are longer and broken up into sections.

Complete one session each day and you'll finish the course within two weeks. Complete a session a week and it's two months duration. Although you receive access for 12 months, we recommend two months a as recommended study duration.

Other courses & SmartShape's Certificate in Weight Managment

You can enrol in any single course or work towards your SmartShape Certificate in Weight Management , which is Accredited with Fitness Australia (15 CECs per course). It's a great opportunity for personal development, specialised skills & confidence to master weight management.

The other 3 courses are:

• Nutrition for Fat Loss
• Physical Activity for Fat Loss, &
• Weight Loss Coaching

Course Fee - $A337.00*(~GBP150.00)

Overseas enrolments add $20 postage.

* Or $297 for students who enrolled in SmartShape courses in 2007 and use the enrolment form at the bottom of this page to register.
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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.

100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE I want you to feel comfortable enrolling in your online course, so at any time during the first 30 days from enrolment you would like to cancel your online course, we will provide a full refund. I'll value your feedback. Matt O'Neill

Details to note

Payment
Payment must be received in full to confirm your enrolment. You can pay by Mastercard or Visa online, or by cheque made out to 'SmartShape P/L'. If you wish to pay by direct bank deposit, please contact us on (02) 9620 9511 for details.

Privacy
We respect your privacy and will not share any of your personal or registration details without your express permission.

Confirmation
Enrolments will be acknowledged by email within 24 hours. If you do not receive notification within 48 hours of registering online or sending your form, please contact us to ensure we have received your details.

Tax receipts
You will receive a Tax Invoice by post with your course folder.

Course sessions schedule
Four of the eight course sessions are already available online, with a new session being added each week. You can start at any time and you have 12 months from enrollment to complete your course and online access will be provided for this time.

Refunds
We want you to feel confident enrolling, so at any time during the first 30 days from enrolment, you would like to cancel your online course, we will provide a full refund.

Course changes
Course information is correct at time of publication but may be subject to change without notice. SmartShape reserves the right to change course content when required due to reasons beyond the control of the organisers. The organiser does not take financial responsibility for changes or disruptions that are beyond their control.

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