Children & Young People’s Nutrition & Lifestyle Management
Introduction
Make a difference, broaden your knowledge and learn how to reinforce habits that contribute to the well-being of children and young people. Help them grow to their full potential, leading a healthy lifestyle.
Level
- 3
REPs Accreditation
What Is The Course About?
- Advanced children’s nutrition
- Choices and habits of children and young people
- Behaviour modification, weight management and obesity
- How to develop a nutrition and weight management programme to improve lifestyle and encourage physical activity
How Long Does It Last?
- Pre-reading
- One day theory and practical
Who Is The Course Suitable For?
- Individuals 18 years and over
- Fitness instructors and personal trainers
- Those wishing to run weight management projects for young people
- Those already running sessions without a formal qualification
What Qualifications Are Needed?
- Level 2 Certificate In Fitness Instructing – Exercise & Physical Activity For Children
or Level 3 Award In Nutrition For Physical Activity
What Will Be Studied?
- Fundamentals of nutrition for children and young people
- Research on health, nutrition and childhood obesity
- Healthy meals and snacks for children and young people
- Motivating children and young people to adopt a healthy lifestyle
- Modeling positive behaviour modification
How Is It Assessed?
- Case study
Are There Any Books Or Special Equipment That Need To Be Purchased?
- No, all course materials will be provided
What Can The Qualification Lead To?
- Employment working with children and young people on nutrition in schools, clubs or health authority projects
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