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Weight Loss Class, MODULE 01 : Metabolism and Appetite
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Weight Loss Class, MODULE 01 : Metabolism and Appetite

Basic concept of calorie deficit, regulation of energy metabolism and appetite
Created byHarry Freitag LM, RD, PhD
Last updated 10/2023
English
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What you'll learn

  • Understand the concept of energy deficit
  • Learn how to control/ influence energy metabolisme during a weight loss program
  • Understand the regulation of appetite
  • Learn how to control appetite during a weight loss program

Course content

2 sections • 64 lectures • 3h 28m total length

  • Welcome to The Weight Loss Class2:29

    Explore how metabolism and appetite regulate weight, apply a standardized low-calorie diet with exercise, and review ketogenic, intermittent fasting, vegan, paleo, and Mediterranean approaches with their benefits and drawbacks.

  • The concept of energy deficit for weight loss4:41

    Understand how an energy deficit, achieved through reduced energy intake and increased energy expenditure, promotes weight loss by tapping stored fat in adipose tissue via a low calorie diet.

  • The Vital Connection Between Obesity, Nutrition, and Low-Calorie Diets2:00
  • Quiz 01
  • Case study 011:36
  • How our body obtains energy from food5:44

    Discover how the body converts carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy, stores it as glycogen and fat, and uses glucose, ketones, and beta oxidation during fasting.

  • Understanding Energy Intake, Storage, and Utilization1:33
  • Quiz 02
  • Case Study 022:02
  • How our body uses energy4:59

    Explore how the body uses energy via basal metabolic rate, physical activity, and thermogenesis. Apply these components to personalized menus and diet induced thermogenesis for energy needs.

  • Understanding the Three Key Ways Our Bodies Use Energy2:00
  • Quiz 03
  • Case Study 032:02
  • Every tissues in our body uses energy differently4:25

    Explain how different body tissues use energy: internal organs drive about 60% of energy, muscles about 22%, adipose tissue less than 5%, focusing on basal metabolic rate and obesity debates.

  • Variations in Energy Usage Among Different Tissues in Our Body1:44
  • Quiz 04
  • Case Study 041:54
  • Factors affecting our energy metabolism5:42

    Explore how metabolic rate, physical activity, and thermogenesis shape energy use. See how fat-free mass, fat mass, sex, age, and genetics influence energy expenditure and diet-induced thermogenesis.

  • The Science Behind Varied Energy Usage: Why We're Not All the Same2:32
  • Quiz 05
  • Case Study 052:10
  • We are not always eating, but our body needs energy all the time3:56

    Understand how the body continuously requires energy even when not eating, with daily variations in intake and expenditure, and how a calorie deficit drives weight loss.

  • The Concept of Time and Energy in Weight Loss2:14
  • Quiz 06
  • Case Study 062:02
  • Why do women burn less energy than men ?4:59

    Explore why women burn less energy than men, and how muscle mass drives energy expenditure; learn how increasing and preserving muscle through strength training boosts metabolism and weight loss maintenance.

  • Unlocking the Mystery: Why Do Men Burn More Calories Than Women?2:16
  • Quiz 07
  • Case Study 072:11
  • The importance of fat free mass3:26

    Understand how fat free mass drives energy metabolism and basal metabolic rate during weight loss, and learn to monitor fat free mass versus fat mass to anticipate metabolic changes.

  • Unlocking the Secrets of Fat-Free Mass in Weight Loss1:50
  • Quiz 08
  • Case Study 081:45
  • There is a variation in weight loss6:01

    Explore how weight loss varies due to initial body weight, adherence to diet, barriers, genetics, and lifestyle, and how activity level influences outcomes.

  • Understanding Weight Loss Variations: Why Everyone Is Different2:05
  • Quiz 09
  • Case Study 091:56
  • BMR reduction during and after weight loss period4:01

    Understand how basal metabolic rate declines during weight loss and why metabolism slows after a weight change, reducing calorie burn and contributing to plateaus.

  • Understanding Changes in Metabolic Rate During Weight Loss2:42
  • Quiz 10
  • Case Study 102:17
  • How food components induce heat in the body3:59

    Protein in foods triggers diet-induced thermogenesis by intestinal signals to the brain, activating the sympathetic nervous system and brown fat uncoupling protein in mitochondria to produce heat.

  • The Impact of Food on Thermogenesis: How Protein Influences Energy Expenditure2:24
  • Quiz 11
  • Metabolic equivalent of tasks3:30

    Understand metabolic equivalent of task (met) as the standard for measuring energy expenditure, and see how body weight, fat-free mass, and age alter kilocalorie burn across activities.

  • Understanding MET (Metabolic Equivalence of Tasks) and Its Importance in Measuri2:08
  • Quiz 12
  • Case Study 121:51

Requirements

  • No prior knowledge needed

Description

The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide and it has been estimated that a total of 107.7 million children and 603.7 million adults worldwide were obese in 2015. This nutritional problem needs to be addressed because and it was responsible for an increasing economic and health burden. Effective actions to prevent weight gain promote weight gain among individuals with overweight and obesity are increasingly necessary. In order to achieve that, a lifestyle-based weight loss programs, which include an energy-restricted diet and increased physical activity, are by far the most commonly used weight loss methods.


This class is prepared to enable the students learn about the concept of body weight management. The whole class is separated into 3 modules.

  1. How to control energy metabolism and appetite

  2. The Application of weight loss program

  3. Dietary trend for weight loss

In this first module, you will learn the basic concept of calorie deficit and how to achieve that by understanding how to control metabolism and appetite.

Metabolism is an important component of human being and one property that keeps us alive. However, our body can work "against" us in the context of weight loss because it want to retain body weight as much as possible. In order to learn how to control energy metabolism, you will learn how the metabolism works what factors that influence its variablity.

In addition to metabolism, our appetite can get in a way of our low calorie diet regime. This is true in context of obesity because some individuals becoming obese because of higher appetite. By understand how appetite works, we can help individuals taking control of appetite thus will has a good compliance of the recommended low calorie diet.

This module is important to learn about the application of a low calorie diet and/or weight loss program in general. Our body is unique and clients might have different problems in their energy metabolism or appetite.


This class is tought by Harry Freitag LM, PhD, RD. He is a researcher, teacher, dietitian and content creators who already publlished several scientific reports and books around obesity, diet and weight loss program.

Who this course is for:

  • Nutrition Students
  • Dietetic Students
  • Health Professionals
  • Dietician and Nutritionist
  • Lifestyle Coaches

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