Understanding childhood obesity course

Childhood obesity is a national emergency and the number of children that are either overweight or obese are at critical levels. According to data published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), around 31% of boys and 28% of girls are now classified as either overweight or obese. As children age and move towards adulthood, current trends indicate that body mass index (BMI) continues to rise exponentially, which perhaps explains why currently in the UK, more adults are now classified as overweight (36.2%) or obese (28.0%) than are of normal or low bodyweights (35.8%).

The effects of childhood obesity are considerable and far reaching, affecting the physical, mental, emotional and social health and wellbeing of these children and their families. Being overweight or obese as a child is also directly linked with poorer outcomes with regards to education and there is generally a lower quality of life for children that are overweight or obese.

Our Level 3 Understanding Childhood Obesity Course has been specifically created by leading exercise scientists, doctors, dieticians and nutritionists to ensure we deliver the very latest scientific evidence to you. Childhood obesity is a complex and multifaceted problem that is far-reaching, and has a wide range of causes and consequences.

Treating obesity is far more complex than just managing energy intake through diet and energy expenditure through exercise and physical activity. This course is entirely self-led, with an engaging and eye-opening manual, accompanied with online worksheets. It will walk you through everything you need to know to make a meaningful impact to obese and overweight children.

This course is an excellent CPD opportunity for fitness professionals who want to achieve a holistic understanding of weight management and obesity.

• Entry requirements

  There are no formal entry requirements for this course and even if you have no prior fitness qualifications or experience, you may still find this course valuable. However, the course does include quite a lot of technical physiological and epidemiological information, so if you have no prior experience of these subjects, you may find the course a little more challenging.

• Accreditations

  This Level 3 Understanding and Managing Childhood Obesity course is fully accredited by the YMCA Awards.

• Exclusive to HFE

  This programme is the only course of this nature in the active leisure sector and it has been specifically created by a team of clinicians and exercise scientists to ensure you get the most accurate information available. To get the most out of this programme, we strongly advise that you take your time, digest and apply the information, before completing the online assessments.

• Learning materials

  This childhood obesity programme has been developed by leading clinical professionals and doctors to ensure the content is trusted and authoritative. We've simplified complex content with vibrant resources and mobile friendly content, so this course is manageable anytime, anyplace.