Approved Lifelong Learning

Title:

The programme combines theory (diet and motivational) and practice and prepares participants to work professionally with nutrition counselling and to support clients in creating sustainable weight loss through health and lifestyle changes.

• Demonstrate knowledge of core nutrition principles, including macronutrients, micronutrients, digestion, energy balance, and metabolism.
• Explain the application of national dietary recommendations and evidence-based nutrition guidance.
• Critically evaluate contemporary dietary approaches, including intermittent fasting and ketogenic diets.
• Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between nutrition, physical activity, health, and weight management.
• Explain psychological and behavioural factors influencing motivation, habit formation, and long-term lifestyle change.
• Demonstrate awareness of the indications, benefits, and potential risks associated with weight loss medication.

Course - Online / Distance

Fitness Instructor (EQF L3), Personal Trainer (EQF L4)

LLP Category 1

10

Yes

The course concludes with a case-based examination that evaluates each student's understanding and practical competence in relation to the learning outcomes for nutritional counselling.

Students receive a client case describing an individual's background, lifestyle, eating habits, and personal goals. The assessment is structured around five core tasks that mirror the competencies a practising nutritional counsellor must demonstrate:

• Reading and interpreting the case – identifying 3–4 key focus points relevant to the client (e.g. whether the client is results-oriented and wants rapid weight loss, or is a single parent who needs quick and simple meals).

• Calculating BMI, REE and DEE and assessing PAL – performing the relevant energy calculations correctly and demonstrating sound judgement (e.g. adjusting to a fictive weight at BMI 25 when BMI exceeds 30, and applying a conservative PAL, rarely above 1.5 for weight-loss goals).

• Applying the official dietary guidelines – evaluating how far the client's current diet is from the official guidelines and proposing realistic adjustments, including knowledge of sources of key vitamins and minerals.

• Producing a realistic dietary plan with focus on adherence– submitting a written response to the case together with a practical diet plan the client could begin following. The plan must be internally consistent with the student's own calculations (e.g. if 1,700 kcal/day is calculated, the plan must contain approximately 1,700 kcal).

• Presenting the case – delivering a clear, concise oral presentation (approximately 45 minutes) covering all five tasks, during which the examiners ask follow-up questions.
Submission and examination procedure

Denmark

Danish

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