Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    2. Welcome to the course

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    3. What does this course cover?

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    4. Course overview

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    5. Meet the experts

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    6. Course Toolkit

    7. Download your Course Logbook

    8. Download the Resource Library

    1. Getting started: Anthropometric assessment and measurement

    2. Weight and height

    3. Understanding Body Mass Index (BMI)

    4. Limitations of BMI

    5. Waist circumference

    6. Watch: How to measure height, weight and waist circumference

    7. Activity: Measure yourself

    8. Fun fact: regular weigh ins?

    1. Types of weight loss goals

    2. Setting weight loss goals

    3. Case study: Calculating a 5% reduction in weight

    4. Activity: Calculate a 5% weight reduction

    5. Activity: Setting a SMART goal

    6. Non-weight related goals

    7. Obesity system influence

    8. Activity: Motivators and long term goals

    9. Motivators and long term goals

    1. What are dietary guidelines?

    2. The core food groups

    3. What are food guides?

    4. Fun fact: frozen fruit and veg

    1. Watch: Introduction to Energy

    2. What are kilojoules/calories?

    3. Daily recommendations

    4. Energy content per gram of each macronutrient

    5. Activity: recording food and beverage intake

    6. Energy expenditure

    7. Daily energy requirements

    8. Different activity levels

    9. Case study: estimating daily energy requirements

    10. Activity: estimate your daily energy requirements

    1. Watch: energy restricted diets

    2. Energy intake and energy expenditure

    3. Reduced energy diets (REDs)

    4. Example of a reduced energy diet

    5. Low energy diets (LEDs)

    6. Very low energy diets (VLEDs)

    7. Listen: Nutrition Science Bites Podcast

    8. Fasting diets

    9. Listen: Nutrition Science Bites Podcast

    10. Restriction versus adherence

    11. A note on sugar and sugar substitutes

About this course

  • $39.95
  • 80 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Designed for Clarity and Real-World Application

No prior nutrition background is required. Concepts are explained clearly, without jargon, and linked directly to practical weight‑management decisions relevant to everyday life and professional practice.

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Why Choose the Science of Weight Loss?

  • Professional Credibility + Trust

    Evidence‑based weight loss education you can trust. Developed by globally recognised nutrition scientists shaping health policy and practice

  • Clarity + Relief

    Finally understand why weight loss works, or doesn’t. Evidence‑based nutrition and weight‑management science, delivered with care and reviewed to avoid weight‑stigmatizing language

  • Science-First Authority

    Weight loss explained by the science, not trends, myths, or willpower. Learn what actually works, guided by world‑leading nutrition researchers.

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  • The Science of Weight Loss: Foundations for healthy weight management $39.95
  • The Science of Weight Loss: Putting research evidence into practice $59.95
  • Personalised Diet Report $25.95
  • The No-Diet Guide eBook $29.95
  • 16 Downloadable Nutrition Fact Sheets $49.95

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