Weight Loss/Weight Management Bootcamp Home Study

This course will benefit all medical professionals as well as their patients by providing important information about nutrition which will promote living a healthier lifestyle. This course is for those who want to lose weight or learn how to more successfully maintain their weight loss, patients who need to lose weight for medical reasons, or the medical professional who wants to incorporate a weight loss/weight management program in their facility.

Dr. Ginger Schirmer, PhD, RD has been in the nutrition/fitness industry for over 20 years. She has written over 80 medical education courses on topics including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and weight loss/weight management. Dr. Schirmer has been an invited nutrition expert on television, national radio and a nutrition expert for magazines and newspapers including the Dallas Morning News. Dr. Schirmer has her MS in Exercise Physiology and is a certified Pilates and Yoga instructor. In addition to lecturing, she teaches workshops on exercise and fitness for all levels of individuals.

	Nursing Professionals CE International is an approved provider by the Alabama State Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (provider # 5-132). MED2000’s CA BRN#CEP 11697.
	Pharmacists This course is cosponsored by MED2000, Inc. who is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
	Registered Dietitians and RDTs This course is cosponsored by MED2000, Inc. who is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider (ME001) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
	Physical Therapy Professionals This course has been submitted for approval in the state of Texas and Illinois. Please check with state boards that require prior approval for how to receive credit.
	Occupational Therapy Professionals The course is sponsored by MED2000, Inc., an approved provider by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the FL Board of OT Practice (#133). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

• Self playing PowerPoint DVD that contains all lectures. Access to ondemand version is also available as an option. 
• The 270 page + comprehensive course manual that includes all the information and worksheets needed for a successful weight loss/weight management program. The manual will be sent along with the recorded program and Theraband for the exrcise program upon order.
• Over 16 weeks of printed menus at different calorie levels.
• A grocery store guide.
• A holiday eating guide.
• 10 credit hours including the 3-hour home study course titled Nutrition for Optimal Health.
• A dietary supplement guide.
• 10 hours CE credit. A course test and evaluation will be completed at the end of the course to receive credit. All certificates are automated and received by email. Credit is prior approved for nursing professionals, dietitians and dietary technicians and pharmacy professionals. >
• Sample exercise programs for building strength and endurance - detailed pictures and online audio provided.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Carbohydrates – what are "good" carbs and "bad" carbs. 
• Dietary fiber – tools for increasing the fiber in the diet to aid in appetite control. 
• Dietary fats – understanding the different types of fats and learning how to get more omega-3 fatty acids in the diet.
• Protein – determining the right amount to have in your diet and the best sources for optimal health.
• How calories work for weight loss and how to begin to modify the diet to see weight loss.
  

Topics to be discussed include:

• Reading a nutrition label: Understanding what the Nutrition Facts Panel really means.
• Key ingredients to watch out for and how they can impact your health.
• An aisle by aisle tour of what to look for in a grocery store. Learn which are the best foods to buy and what are the less expensive choices.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Success comes when we know how to make smart food choices. Learn how to plan healthy meals that do not take lots of time or numerous ingredients.
• Learn how to modify any recipe to make it healthier and/or more cost effective.
• How to eat out at any restaurant and still eat healthy.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Setting up an aerobic exercise program that meets your fitness goals.
• How to design your own strength training program. Sample programs will be provided along with a theraband. 
• Designing a home based exercise program. Sample programs will be provided. 
  

Topics to be discussed include:

• Nutritional recommendations for managing glucose and insulin levels. Sample menu ideas will be provided. 
• Nutritional recommendations for the cardiovascular patient. Sample menu ideas will be provided.
• Nutritional goals for overweight/obese children. Guidelines for weight loss/weight management for children will be provided. 

Topics to be discussed include:

• The holiday eating guide - tools for enjoying the holidays without gaining weight.
• Holiday recipe ideas and modifications.
• Weight loss products - how do they work and are they effective? A detailed guide to the supplement industry is provided.