Course Summary
This course provides a comprehensive weight loss plan that includes nutrition, exercise, and behavioral change strategies. Students will learn how to develop healthy habits and create a sustainable lifestyle for long-term weight management.Key Learning Points
- Focuses on sustainable lifestyle changes rather than quick fixes
- Incorporates both nutrition and exercise strategies for weight loss
- Emphasizes behavioral change and mindset as key components of weight management
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop healthy habits for long-term weight management
- Create a sustainable lifestyle that supports weight loss
- Understand the importance of mindset and behavioral change for weight management
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of nutrition and exercise
- Willingness to make lifestyle changes
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online, self-paced
- Video lectures
- Interactive quizzes
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- Healthy Eating Habits
- Exercise for Weight Loss
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- Nephrologist and author
- Family physician and author
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Description
This 5 week course will guide learners through the essential steps in planning an individualized weight loss program. There is no guarantee of weight loss through completing the course; learners will have the framework and essential components for an evidence-based weight loss program. This course is intended for healthy adults who do not have any chronic disease such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, lung disease or any others. In addition, this course does not provide information for people who have food allergies or intolerances.
Outline
- Week 1
- Welcome from Mary Beth Kavanagh, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Determining Your Goal Weight
- How and When to Weigh Yourself
- Making a Plan for Exercise
- Disclaimer
- An Introduction to SMART Goals
- A Note About Assignments
- CWRU Wellness Initiative Participants
- Daily Weight Record Worksheet
- Measuring Intensity of Exercise
- High-Intensity Interval Training
- Week 2
- Nutrition
- Calories and Food Groups
- Grocery Shopping and Nutrition Labels
- UPDATE: SuperTracker Discontinued
- Planning to Grocery Shop
- Grocery Shopping When Hungry
- Week 3
- Strategies for Eating Out
- Identifying Support and Self-Monitoring
- Tips for Dining Out
- Research on Restaurant Meals and Dining with Others
- SuperTracker References
- Self-Weighing in Weight Management
- Week 4
- Triggers That Get You Off Track
- How Are You Doing So Far?
- Healthy Living: Sleep
- The Non-Diet Diet
- Triggers That Get You Off Track
- Week 5
- Relapse Prevention
- Planning to Stay with Your Plans
- Behaviors for Successful Weight Loss
Summary of User Reviews
Read reviews of the weight loss plan course at Coursera. Users have praised the course for its comprehensive approach to weight loss, including guidance on nutrition and exercise. Overall, the course has received positive reviews from students.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Comprehensive approach to weight lossPros from User Reviews
- In-depth guidance on nutrition and exercise
- Flexible schedule to accommodate busy lifestyles
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
- Interactive assignments to apply concepts in real life
- Access to a supportive community of fellow learners
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course material to be repetitive
- The course may not be suitable for those with advanced knowledge of nutrition and exercise
- Limited interaction with instructors and peers
- Some users experienced technical difficulties with the online platform
- The course may require additional resources or materials
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