(Evidence-Based Weight Management & Coaching Certificate Course)
🔹 Duration: 3 Months
🔹 Mode: 100% Online (Self-paced study material, video lectures & live case discussions)
🔹 Eligibility: MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, BUMS, BNYS, BEMS, Physiotherapists, Doctor of Pharmacy
📘 Course Objective:
This course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and tools to become expert weight loss coaches, focusing on scientific, sustainable, and individualized fat-loss strategies. You’ll learn how to build client-specific diet and activity plans, handle metabolic blocks like PCOS or hypothyroidism, and guide clients to long-term wellness using coaching psychology and clinical nutrition.
📚 Syllabus: 10 Expert-Crafted Modules
Module 1: The Science of Weight Gain & Fat Loss
Physiology of fat accumulation and energy metabolism
Hormonal influences: insulin, cortisol, leptin, ghrelin
Types of obesity: visceral, subcutaneous, sarcopenic
Causes: lifestyle, endocrine, genetics, medication-induced
Module 2: Nutrition Basics for Weight Management
Understanding calories, macros, and micronutrients
Types of fats, carbs, proteins and their role in metabolism
Fiber, hydration, and glycemic index
Calculating energy requirements: BMR, TDEE, activity multipliers
Module 3: Evidence-Based Diet Protocols
Low-carb, high-protein, and low-fat diets: when and for whom
Intermittent fasting (16:8, 5:2, OMAD): science and suitability
Ketogenic, Paleo, and Mediterranean diet comparison
Building safe and sustainable 1200–1500 kcal/day meal plans
Module 4: Creating Client-Specific Diet Plans
Sample Indian veg & non-veg meal charts
Calorie deficit planning: how much and for how long?
Timing of meals, cheat meals, and flexible dieting
Plate method, portion control, grocery planning
Module 5: Fitness Planning & Exercise Prescription
Aerobic vs. anaerobic exercises for weight loss
Designing beginner, intermediate, and advanced workout routines
Resistance training, HIIT, Yoga & NEAT strategies
Fat loss without gym: home-based workout structures
Module 6: Clinical Weight Management
Weight loss in PCOS, hypothyroidism, and menopause
Managing insulin resistance & metabolic syndrome
Postpartum and post-surgical weight retention
Plateau management and refeed strategies
Module 7: Weight Loss Pharmacology & Nutraceuticals
Anti-obesity medications: Orlistat, Metformin, GLP-1 analogs (overview)
Herbal fat burners: Garcinia, green coffee bean, L-carnitine
Appetite suppressants and metabolism enhancers
Nutrient support: Vitamin D, B12, Magnesium, Omega-3
Module 8: Psychology of Weight Loss & Coaching
Emotional eating, binge eating, stress eating
Habit-building tools: goal setting, journaling, accountability
Behavior modification strategies and habit loops
Motivational interviewing and coaching scripts
Module 9: Client Management & Real-World Cases
Case 1: Female, 30 y/o with PCOS & insulin resistance
Case 2: Male, 45 y/o corporate lifestyle, central obesity
Case 3: Postpartum weight retention with hormonal imbalance
How to document, track progress, and provide weekly feedback
Templates: intake forms, consent, progress reports
Module 10: Starting Your Weight Loss Practice
How to set up your clinic or online coaching service
Session pricing, packages, and legal disclaimers
Ethics, boundaries, and follow-up system
Final quiz + certification + access to templates and patient kits