The role of an AFPA Certified Nutrition & Wellness Consultant:
 

• Assists clients in healthy eating habits and meeting their weight management and nutritional goals.

• Offers a sound nutritional plan.

• Advise and present a balanced nutritional strategy.

• Discussing and advising on weight management plans.

• Offers nutritional plans for optimizing health.

Nutrition and Wellness Consultant Objectives: 
 

• Identify the major functions of the macro- and micro-nutrients as well as oxygen.

• List good and practical food sources of the macronutrients.

• Judge the effects of food choices on physical fitness and health.

• Discuss the principles of energy balance and evaluate the use of various weight control diets to meet appropriate weight goals.

• Describe methods used to assess nutrition status.

• Explain how dietary recommendations are formulated.

• Understand how to reinforce positive food habits and behaviors.

• Discuss the role of diet in causing and preventing various diseases, particularly chronic diseases.

• Describe a healthy diet and food choices, and explain why such choices will help prevent health problems.

• Learn how to personalize your clients meal plan.

• Identify common myths and fallacies concerning diet.

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