YMCA CYQ
Level 3 Nutrition and Weight Management
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Course name |
CYQ
Level 3 Nutrition and Weight Management |
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Awarding Body |
Central YMCA Qualifications |
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Vocational Relevance |
REPS Level 3 |
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Prerequisites |
Level 2 Gym Instructor or Level 2
Exercise to Music |
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Start dates |
Continuously available to start
immediately. Once you have booked we
will send you the course materials and
you can start straight away. |
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Attendance date/s |
For
theory exam, many dates throughout the
year |
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Exam date/s |
Assessment is by
Multiple choice Theory Paper and Live
Case Study |
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Cost |
£365.00
Book and pay in full. |
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The Certificate
in Nutrition & Weight Management is one of the five
core course modules of the CYQ Certificate in
Personal Training. It can also be taken as a
stand-alone qualification. The course covers
nutrients, energy systems, measuring and eating for
energy and the physiology and psychology of dieting.
It also covers the principles of healthy eating and
weight management in relation to exercise, sports
and well-being and will enable the Personal Trainer
to give advice on and plan for effective long-term
fat/weight loss, based on sound scientific
principles.
TARGET
CANDIDATES
This course
is designed for:
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Instructors who are seeking to work towards the
CYQ Certificate in Personal Training
- Those
who wish to provide appropriate nutritional
advice for a variety of client needs
- Gym
Instructors or Fitness Supervisors who are
seeking to enhance their qualifications
PREREQUISITES
Candidates
must be aged 18 or over and must already hold
Level 2 Certificate in Fitness Instruction or
equivalent.
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
The course
covers the theoretical elements of the following
subjects:
- The
Digestive System
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Nutrients, nutrition and health
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Nutrition and energy systems
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Measuring energy and eating for energy
- Fluids
and hydration
- Healthy
eating guidelines
- The
physiology and psychology of dieting
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Shopping, food labels, cooking and eating out
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Planning a safe and effective nutrition and
exercise programme
ASSESSMENT
PROCEDURE
Assessment
of qualification is conducted at our facility in
Colchester and is in two parts:
-
Multiple choice Theory Paper
- Live
Case Study
COURSE
MATERIAL
Comprehensive manual, course workbook and study
guide, supplied as pdf documents (requiring Adobe
Reader
free download here). If you would like hard
copies of these resources they can be supplied at a
cost of £35.00 including UK post and packing. Order
hard copies by
clicking here, once you have booked your course.
Download a
booking form or book online.
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