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Why Am I Fat When I Don’t Eat Much? A TCM Perspective
Explore body constitution, digestion, appetite, diet and acupressure for responsible, personalised wellness support.
Created byDr Clement Ng 黄欣杰 博士
Last updated 3/2026
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What you'll learn
- Explain how TCM concepts are used to interpret individual differences in body constitution, digestion, appetite and weight-related wellbeing.
- Identify lifestyle and health factors that may influence body weight, including diet, activity, sleep, stress, medicines and medical conditions.
- Compare the selected TCM constitution and pattern concepts presented in the course without treating them as a self-diagnosis.
- Locate and demonstrate seven acupressure points for general wellness support while applying relevant safety precautions and stop signals.
- Review examples of TCM dietary and herbal traditions while recognising contraindications and the need for qualified professional advice.
- Develop a realistic personal wellness reflection plan and recognise when medical or professional TCM assessment is appropriate.
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Course content
9 sections • 21 lectures • 1h 12m total length
Requirements
- No previous knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine is required.
- This course is suitable for adults interested in responsible TCM, lifestyle and general wellness education.
- The course is educational and is not a substitute for medical diagnosis, personalised TCM assessment or treatment.
- Learners who are pregnant or breastfeeding, have an eating disorder, diabetes, thyroid or endocrine conditions, unexplained weight changes, or take medicines that may affect weight should seek professional advice before applying self-care practices.
Description
Why can body weight change even when someone feels that they do not eat very much?
Weight management is more complex than willpower or food quantity alone. Body weight may be influenced by diet, physical activity, sleep, stress, medicines, age, life stage, medical conditions and individual physiology.
This introductory course explores weight management through a Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, wellness perspective.
Dr Clement Ng, a Singapore-registered TCM practitioner and international educator, introduces how TCM concepts such as body constitution, digestion, appetite, fluid metabolism and daily routines may be used to understand individual differences.
The course does not promise weight loss, diagnose the cause of weight change or provide a personalised treatment plan. Instead, it offers a structured framework for responsible learning, self-reflection and healthier lifestyle discussions.
In this course, you will:
explore factors that may influence body weight beyond food quantity alone;
understand selected TCM perspectives on body constitution, digestion and appetite;
compare different TCM patterns discussed in relation to weight and wellbeing;
learn how to locate seven acupressure points taught for general wellness support;
review examples of dietary and herbal traditions discussed in TCM;
develop a more realistic and individualised approach to everyday wellness routines; and
recognise when medical or professional TCM assessment may be required.
A responsible approach to weight management
This course does not blame people for their body weight or suggest that weight change is simply a failure of discipline.
It also does not promise to cure obesity, correct hormonal conditions, reverse disease or produce a particular amount of weight loss.
Acupressure, dietary information and herbal examples are presented for general education. They should not be used to replace prescribed medicines, medical treatment or advice from a qualified healthcare professional.
Professional assessment is particularly important for people experiencing:
rapid or unexplained weight change;
suspected eating disorders or severe dietary restriction;
pregnancy or breastfeeding;
diabetes;
thyroid or other endocrine conditions;
medication-related weight changes; or
significant obesity-related health complications.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for adults who are interested in TCM, acupressure, lifestyle education and a more individualised understanding of weight management.
No previous TCM knowledge is required.
By the end of the course, you should have a clearer understanding of the TCM concepts presented, safer boundaries for self-care and a more informed basis for deciding when professional guidance is appropriate.
Thank you,
Dr. Clement NG
Who this course is for:
- Adults interested in understanding weight management through both general lifestyle factors and a Traditional Chinese Medicine wellness perspective.
- Learners who want to explore body constitution, digestion, appetite, diet, sleep, stress and activity without shame, blame or extreme dieting.
- Students of TCM, acupressure and complementary wellness who want an introductory, non-clinical overview of weight-related TCM concepts.
- Health and wellness practitioners seeking responsible educational language and clearer referral boundaries when discussing weight management.
- This course is not intended for children or adolescents, people seeking a diagnosis or personalised treatment, or anyone requiring urgent medical care.