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Psychosocial Aspects of Obesity

Psychosocial Aspects of Obesity

This course is part of Holistic Weight Management Specialization

Instructor: NASM Faculty

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Identify how a client’s mental health factors into their overall health and wellness status.
Describe the role social influence plays in shaping the way people establish behaviors.
Recognize signs of various disordered eating behaviors and eating disorders.
Determine the scope of practice as it relates to mental health, social influences, and disordered eating behaviors.

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This course is part of the Holistic Weight Management Specialization

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There is 1 module in this course

This course talks about the physiological aspects of obesity and provides foundational knowledge on the psychosocial aspects of obesity. This course will discuss three critical domains of the psychosocial components of obesity: mental health, social influences, and eating disorders.

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