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Online CPD Course for Healthcare Professionals

 

Nutrition & Weight Management Essentials

 

Patients want to know why diets fail. You need to know what actually works.

This online CPD course gives you the foundational knowledge to understand how nutrition drives weight – and the practical skills to give evidence-based recommendations with confidence.

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  £59.00

Created by Nigel Hinchliffe, CCH Director of Education

WATCH THE COURSE VIDEO

See inside the course – a walkthrough of the curriculum, learning format and what to expect when you enrol.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR

For healthcare professionals who give nutrition advice to patients managing their weight – and know that “eat more vegetables” is not enough.

Ideal for: GPs, practice nurses, dietitians, physiotherapists, pharmacists, health visitors, occupational therapists, psychologists, community nurses, and any practitioner who wants to understand the foundational links between nutrition and weight management.

WHY HCPs NEED THIS COURSE RIGHT NOW

A patient asks: “Should I try keto? My friend lost 3 stone on it.” You know different diets work for different people, but you cannot explain why. You give vague advice – and the patient tries whatever they read online. 
Without solid nutrition foundations, patients follow fads that fail, regain weight and lose trust in professional guidance. Meanwhile, preventable disease develops because effective nutrition interventions are never implemented.
Nutrition & Weight Management Essentials covers what makes the difference: food, metabolism and energy balance and evidence-based interventions. 
In 6 hours, you will give nutrition recommendations with confidence – understanding why approaches work for some patients but not others and equipped with foundational knowledge to guide effectively.
 

This course answers your critical questions:

1. What determines whether a dietary approach will work for an individual patient?

Energy balance, metabolism, and behaviour interact differently in every patient. Generic recommendations ignore these mechanisms – which is why they so often fail.

 2. Where do you start when a patient’s weight is clearly linked to their diet?

Asking “what do you normally eat?” is not enough. You need proper assessment tools before you can recommend meaningful changes.

3. The evidence base for dietary interventions: what does it actually say?

Low-carb, low-fat, intermittent fasting – the research exists. You need to know what it shows, when each approach has merit and when it does not.

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WHAT WILL I BE ABLE TO DO?

After this course, you will:

  • Explain why weight loss is not just “calories in, calories out – Understand metabolism, energy regulation and weight loss in ways you can explain to patients
  • Assess nutrition properly before making recommendations – Use evidence-based tools to evaluate dietary intake, behaviour patterns and what is actually driving weight fluctuations
  • Know which dietary approaches work and when – Understand the evidence behind different interventions and move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches
  • Connect nutrition advice to disease prevention – See how weight management through nutrition affects diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other conditions you already manage
 

“This course was excellent overall, very practical and evidence-based. I especially appreciated the focus on long-term, patient-centred approaches, and the blend of case studies, quizzes and interactive learning.” 

– Anon, Weight & Fitness Essentials

MEET YOUR EXPERT EDUCATORS

Developed by the CCH Academic Team and reviewed by members of our Academic Advisory Board,

this course blends frontline GP experience with senior NHS oversight.

Nigel Hinchliffe, BSc (Hons), MSc CCH

Director of Education, The College of Contemporary Health
Nigel designed this course specifically for nursing professionals, addressing the unique challenges nurses face when supporting patients living with obesity.

WHAT IS COVERED IN THE COURSE?

Welcome to the Course (6 min)

  1. Welcome to the course
  2. Pre-course questionnaire

Part 1 – Contemporary Nutrition (50 min)

  1. Nutrition today
  2. Malnutrition vs overnutrition
  3. The western diet
  4. Environmental influences
  5. Global nutrition targets

Part 2 – Nutrition Basics (50 min)

  1. Digestive system functions
  2. Food groups
  3. Macro- and micronutrients
  4. Metabolism & energy balance
  5. Energy regulation

Part 3 – Overweight & Obesity (50 min)

  1. A significant health issue
  2. Excess weight & chronic disease
  3. Weight & chronic disease causation?
  4. Weight loss for chronic disease prevention?
  5. Psychosocial outcomes

Part 4 – Weight Fluctuations (50 min)

  1. Weight fluctuations: key contributors
  2. Weight fluctuations: physical factors
  3. Psychosocial factors in weight gain
  4. Key prevention strategies
  5. Effective weight management

Part 5 – Weight Assessment (60 min)

  1. Weight assessment tools
  2. Assessing weight
  3. Dietary assessment
  4. Assessment of behaviour
  5. Sarah – Case study

Part 6 – Treatment (60 min)

  1. Weight management interventions
  2. Dietary interventions
  3. Addressing mind and behaviour
  4. Intervention evaluation & weight maintenance
  5. Ben –Case study

Part 7 – Certificate (15 min)

  1. Post-course questionnaire
  2. Certificate of completion

Practical Resources

Every Part of the Course includes practical resources for clinic use: assessment tools, patient handouts, practitioner guides, charts and case studies.

HOW WILL I LEARN?

CCH courses follow best practice in online education. They are practical, engaging and relevant to busy clinicians. This 100% online CPD course combines teaching with real-world application through:

  • Short video lessons with full transcripts
  • Concise multimedia resources designed for efficient learning
  • Real-life case studies (Sarah and Ben)
  • End-of-module quizzes (required for Certificate of Completion)
  • Certificate of Completion

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: How long do I need to complete the course?

A: The course takes around six hours, but you can complete at your own pace and according to your schedule.

Q: Can I claim this for appraisal and revalidation?

A: Yes. You will receive 6 CPD hours and a Certificate of Completion for your portfolio.

Q: Do I need to complete quizzes to get my certificate?

A: Yes. Each of the six main modules includes a quiz. You must complete these to receive your Certificate of Completion.

Q: Is this suitable if I am not a nutrition specialist?

A: Yes. This course is designed for generalist healthcare professionals who give nutrition advice as part of weight management – not just nutrition specialists.

Q: How is this different from the Obesity Essentials course?

A: Obesity Essentials covers the broader factors driving obesity (genetics, environment, psychology, stigma). This course focuses specifically on the nutrition-weight connection – how food, metabolism and energy balance work, and how to use nutrition interventions effectively.

IS THIS SHORT COURSE RIGHT FOR ME?

  • You give advice but struggle to explain why certain approaches work for some patients and not others
  • You need proper tools to assess dietary intake and behaviour patterns
  • You want to understand the science behind metabolism, energy balance and weight regulation
  • You want evidence-based clarity on which dietary interventions actually work

THE PRICE AND WHAT IS INCLUDED

Nutrition & Weight Management Essentials

  • Course price: £59.00 Sale! 
  • 6 hours of expert-led CPD training
  • Foundational coverage and concise multimedia modules
  • Real-life case studies to apply your learning
  • CCH Certificate of Completion
  • Immediate access – start  learning in the next 10 minutes
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