Maricopa Community Colleges  EXS147   20092-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/24/08
EXS147 20092-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Weight Management for Fitness Professionals
Advanced principles of weight management for fitness professionals. Topics include: psychology of eating behaviors, energy balance, obesity theories, weight loss/gain, assessment, and programming.
Prerequisites: WED100 or equivalent, or permission of Instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EXS147   20092-99999 Weight Management for Fitness Professionals
1. Identify and describe risk factors associated with weight gain/obesity. (I)
2. Assess and interpret client readiness for weight loss/gain. (I)
3. Predict energy requirements for weight loss/gain based on body size, composition, and exercise factors. (II)
4. Describe myths associated with weight loss/gain. (III)
5. Identify and describe a physiologically sound rate of change in fitness and body composition for weight loss/weight gain. (III)
6. Develop weight loss/gain program that includes guidelines for nutrition, exercise, and psychology of eating behaviors. (IV)
7. Identify guidelines for client nutrition and referral to health care team members. (IV)
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EXS147   20092-99999 Weight Management for Fitness Professionals
    I. Weight management
        A. Theories/causes of obesity
        B. Assessing client readiness
          1. Diet readiness questionnaire
          2. Weight loss/gain goals worksheet
        C. Health risks associated with obesity
      II. Energy requirements
          A. Weight loss formula based on body size, composition, and exercise level
          B. Weight gain
            1. Formula based on body size, composition, and exercise level
            2. Protein needs
            3. Steroid use
        III. Myths associated with weight management
            A. Body fat loss theories
            B. Realistic change rates in body composition
              1. Body fat
              2. Lean body mass
              3. Height/weight ratios
            C. Current research trends
            D. Weight loss/gain products
              1. Pros/cons
              2. Over the counter
              3. Prescription medications
          IV. Principles of weight loss programming
              A. Nutrition
                1. Food guide pyramid
                2. Protein, fat, carbohydrate percentage calculation
                3. Eating patterns
                4. Label reading
                5. Record keeping
              B. Exercise
                1. Cardiovascular training
                2. Strength/endurance training
                3. Frequency
              C. Psychology of eating behaviors
                1. Behavior chains
                2. Substitute techniques
                3. Stress/anxiety management
                4. Record keeping
              D. Nutrition counseling sessions
                1. Guidelines for confidential setting
                2. Techniques to effectively manage resistant/difficult personalities
                3. Record keeping
                4. Group classes and sessions
              E. Nutrition referral
                1. Eating disorders
                2. Multiple unsuccessful attempts
                3. Cardiovascular disease
                4. Pregnancy
                5. Older adults
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