weight loss consultant

Weight loss consultants assist clients in obtaining and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. They advise on how to lose weight by finding a balance between healthy food and exercise. Weight loss consultants set goals together with their clients and keep track of progress during weekly meetings.

Alternative Labels

health and fitness consultant

personal care consultant

weight loss counsellor

weight loss consultant

nutritionist

weight loss advisor

nutrition and weight loss consultant

fitness and nutrition consultant

health coach

health and wellness consultant

weight loss coach

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

identify the health benefits of nutritional changes develop weight loss schedule perform nutrition analysis apply knowledge of human behaviour analyse goal progress offer advice on diet-related concerns support individuals on nutrition changes fix meetings discuss weight loss plan

Essential Knowledge

nutritional adequacy of food intake food allergies

Optional Skills and Competences

adapt fitness exercises manage fitness goals sell weight loss products analyse personal fitness information provide health education advise on preparation of diet food assist in performing physical exercises promote exercise programmes plan menus manage personal professional development deliver group sessions on nutrition

Optional Knowledge

eating disorders obesity nutrition counselling methods

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/763f82c2-81e3-48d2-9cdf-f532b5016a1f

Status

released

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