The Nutrition and Weight Management for Health Professionals offered by the NCSF provides an in-depth look at the complex relationships between diet, lifestyle habits, nutritional intake, physical activity and health. The course covers all the stages of appropriate weight management and looks at controllable and non-controllable factors involved in program decision-making. From initial assessment to behavior modification, the course provides health professionals with appropriate strategies for addressing weight management issues while staying within the boundaries of non-licensed practitioners.