CLINICAL NUTRITION · INDIVIDUAL COURSE
Build practical skills in nutrition assessment, patient support, and coordinated care for people considering or using GLP-1-based weight-management medications.
Who this course is for
For practitioners supporting people with obesity and related metabolic concerns, including those considering or already using weight-management medication.
Particularly relevant for clinicians asked about semaglutide, tirzepatide, nutritional intake, gastrointestinal symptoms, muscle health, or supplement claims.
Designed for medical and naturopathic doctors, dietitians, nutrition professionals, and allied health practitioners providing assessment, education, or coordinated support within their professional scope.
How weight management has changed
Nutrition support across the treatment journey
Patients considering or using weight-management medication need individualised support with nutritional intake, gastrointestinal symptoms, muscle health, and long-term care. This course connects assessment, practical nutrition strategies, monitoring, and referral within a coordinated care plan.
Course curriculum
8 modules ·
Approximately 6 hours
Understanding obesity and weight stigma
Module 1
Explore biological, psychological, social, and environmental influences on obesity, and use respectful, person-centred language in weight-management conversations.
Semaglutide and tirzepatide in clinical care
Module 2
Nutrition support during medication treatment
Module 3
Long-term care and medication transitions
Module 4
Hormonal, metabolic, and sleep-related factors
Module 5
Intermittent fasting: evidence and suitability
Module 6
Patient case workflows
Module 7
Evaluating supplements and product claims
Module 8
What you’ll learn
Explain the multiple influences on obesity using respectful, person-centred language.
Discuss the mechanisms, benefits, risks, and limitations of semaglutide and tirzepatide within professional scope.
Develop individualised nutrition support addressing intake, hydration, gastrointestinal tolerance, and muscle health.
Recognise concerns requiring further assessment and communicate effectively with prescribing clinicians and the wider care team.
Plan ongoing nutrition support during continued treatment and prescriber-led medication changes.
Consider endocrine, metabolic, sleep, and stress-related factors when identifying care priorities.
Evaluate the suitability of intermittent fasting in relation to nutritional needs, medications, eating behaviours, and patient goals.
Critically evaluate supplement and product claims using evidence, safety, interactions, and cost.
Choose your learning option
Enrol in this course, or explore the full track for broader coverage.
This course
Includes
Obesity & Weight Management in the GLP-1 Era
Learning time
Approximately 6 hours
Price
USD
150
Full nutrition track
Includes
All seven courses
Learning time
40+ hours
Price
USD
520
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Build practical skills in nutrition assessment, patient support, and coordinated care for people considering or using GLP-1-based weight-management medications.
Self-paced learning · 8 modules ·
Approximately 6 hours
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