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- Moodle VLE
- Classroom with SMARTboard and projector
- Fitness Suite, callipers, BMI scales, sphygomanometer, tape measure, weighing scales, height chart.

Taught sessions: 72 hours
- 54 hours of lectures covering central content of the module.
- 18 hours of practical teaching with OM client centred delivery sessions
Independent study: 228 hours
- 100 hours independent research
- 38 Hours Preparation for weight management sessions with clients
- 40 hours preparing for Time Constrained Assessment
- 50 hours preparing for submission of written report

- The epidemiology of obesity
- Pregnancy and obesity ¿ examining the affects of obesity before, during and following pregnancy
- Paediatric obesity ¿ examining the affects of obesity on infants, children and adolescents?
- Obesity & Disease: Dyslipidaemia, Diabetes, Osteoarthritis, Metabolic Syndrome, PCOS, Hypertension, Malnutrition, Cancer, Leptin Deficiency, Sleep apnoea
- The Impact of Obesity ¿ Mortality, The Impact of Obesity ¿ Morbidity, Benefits of losing weight, Diabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome, Disordered Eating, Pharmacotherapy for Obesity, Bariatric surgery
- Foresight Tackling Obesity Future Choices Obesity Systems Atlas
- Epidemic or pandemic? An overview of the obesity pandemic: Prevalence of Obesity, Causes of Obesity, Unhealthy Foods and Pathogenesis of Obesity and Disease, Impact of Early Life and Growth Patterns, Economic consequences of an obese population
- Consideration of the genetic, physiological, psychological, behavioural and environmental determinants of obesity.
- Two Models of Obesity: The Medical Model, The Public Health Model, The Obesogenic Environment, Economic Drivers of Food and Drink Consumption, Local Government, Policy and Planning
- Obesity assessment ¿ consideration of research, clinical and practical methodologies
- Referral Guidelines A multi Disciplinary Perspective
- Adult Obesity Referral Guidelines for Patients using Weight Management Services Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4
- Metabolic and psychological consequences of overweight and obesity.
- The role of physical activity, exercise and nutritional factors in the aetiology and treatment of obesity.
- Evidence-based evaluations of weight loss and maintenance for obese individuals. Tier 3/ 4 Weight Management Guidelines for VLCD and LCA
- Critical evaluation of contemporary weight loss therapies and their scientific underpinning.
- NICE Clinical Recommendations & Discussion of Waistwise Programme
- Some practical aspects of weight management: Food Cravings and Addictions ¿ Are they Real? Why Do We Eat When We Are Not Hungry? Determinants of Food Choice, Some psychological messages for your client, Strategies for Curbing Emotional Eating, A Review of Dietary Regimes for Weight Loss, High Protein Diets (Low Carb Diets), Weight Maintenance
- Physiological and locomotor implications for exercise instruction.
- Consideration of ethical, health and safety issues
- Exercise Prescription guidelines for metabolic related conditions and co morbidities
- Appropriate Levels of PA for Weight Loss & Preventing Regain, Barriers to Physical Activity, The Basics of Providing a Physical Activity Plan, A Walking Programme, Exercise and Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Exercise and Obesity, Exercise Regime for pre and post Bariatric Surgery
- Theoretical approaches and techniques relating to behavioural change regarding physical activity, exercise and healthy eating.
- The role of motivational interviewing technique in relation to physical activity, diet and exercise counselling.
- Core practitioner skills and qualities in physical activity, diet and exercise counselling.
- Consideration of appropriate techniques and styles of questioning, listening, responding and giving information.

A range of formative and summative assessment methods will be used which are appropriate to the teaching and learning delivery method, mode of attendance and proposed weighting criteria used for this module.

A contextualised and approved assessment strategy and schedule will be published to students.

Summative assessment
You will be required to complete 2 pieces of summative assessment:
1. A 3000 word written essay, worth 60% of the overall module mark, to assess LO: 1, 2, and 5.
2. A time constrained assignment in the format of a written Q&A exercise to establish competency to prescribe exercise and nutritional plans to client , worth 40% of the overall module mark, to assess LO: 3 & 4.
All learning outcomes are covered by two assessment methods.
The module has a formative piece of assessment: - Client Practical that is compulsory this do not contribute to the overall grade but are a requirement for students to pass this module and establish competency for the Register of Exercise Professionals.
Formative feedback will be provided in a variety of forms, including written feedback on proposed titles, outline assignment plans and full drafts and verbal feedback.