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Code L1OM - Level One Training

Introduction to the Treatment & Management of Obesity

Can have an adult or young person focus or include both (Costs £100 per person for the 2 days – or conference style £1000 per day – 30 people x £100 = £3,000 saving of £2,000)

Objectives

Suitability

Outcome

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

Understand the complexities of the obesity epidemic
Identify causative factors
Explain the process of change based
Challenge barriers and resistances to change through motivational techniques
Describe the importance of healthy eating and exercise
Conduct simple assessments to determine categorisation of obesity
Develop empathic responses by learning from the ‘experts’ – users perspective
Utilise learning to cascade information to others

(day one of the programme can be facilitated as a patient conference)

This course will enable participants to improvetheir knowledge,understanding and skillsin the basics of obesity management. The course does not make them competent practitioners in this field.

Surestart staff
Ethnicgroup workers
Learning mentors
Teachers (PHSE)
Counsellors/therapists
Youth workers
Outreach workers
Medical staff, doctors, nurses, health visitors, GPs, Practice nurses

Learning may be used to;

Educate others, in-service training, medical, healthcare and schools
Improve clinical practice
Promote techniques in biblio-therapy and self care management
Facilitate patient conferences

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CODE L2OM - Level Two Training

Advanced Practice

Healthier Lifestyle Management (adaptable for adults, children and adolescents)

Module One (2 days)	Module Two (1 day)	Module Three (2 days)
Physiology	Healthy Eating	Psychology
Definitions of obesity	Nutrition and nutritional labels	Psychological assessments
Diagnosis of obesity	Cholesterol and fats	Satiety and brain chemicals
Causative factors	Portion sizes	P & D Model for change
Co-morbidities	Food diaries & analysis	Motivational Interviewing
Assessments	Shopping and cooking	CBT and restructuring
Treatments	Managing new situations	Anxiety and Depression
Stepped care approach	Smoking and alcohol	Self esteem
Role of exercise	Energy intake vs energy expenditure	Body dissatisfaction Binge eating disorders (BED)
Target Attainment	Target Attainment	Target Attainment
NSF CHD & Strokes	NSF Diabetes	NSF Mental Health

Module Four (1 day) – Specialist Module

The indicative content for this module is considered adaptable and flexible to meet individual needs. All the other modules are applicable to children and young people and should form the basis of this module. Options available are:

Working with children and young people – what do they need?
Clinical assessments in children and young people
Collaborative working – schools, sports and entertainment centres
Assessing Gillick Competence – confidentiality and the law
Child Protection Issues
Risk management and self harming behaviours

Target Attainment:

NSF Children and Young People
Every Child Matters

Please note: Module 1 is covered on the foundation programme and does not need to be repeated in training at advanced level.

Costs: £450 per person for the module (Personal Trainer level) – programme adapted to meet the needs of the PCT or organisation. Minimum of 10 participants. May be done in one week or facilitated over weeks or months to allow flexibility of attendance. Competencies assessed.

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