National Academy of Sports Medicine

Metabolic Makeover

NASM Faculty

Instructor: NASM Faculty

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2 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.5

(81 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Learn the biochemical processes we call metabolism to keep the human body alive.

  • Compare approaches used to track calorie intake and energy expenditure requirements.

  • Discover static and dynamic components of metabolism and how they impact weight loss.

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Taught in English

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There is 1 module in this course

With people around the world obsessing over metabolism and weight loss, there remains great interest in discovering hacks and shortcuts that boost metabolism and accelerate weight loss. Apart from a basic understanding that metabolism translates to expended calories, how much is understood about the complexities of human metabolism? This course explores key concepts in metabolism and how they relate to weight management, discusses how to accurately measure metabolism, and introduces a variety of simple ideas and strategies employed to increase overall metabolism while promoting safe and effective weight loss.

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2 readings1 assignment1 app item1 discussion prompt

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NASM Faculty
National Academy of Sports Medicine
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