Nourish: Fundamentals of Medical Weight Management

About the Course

Based on 50 years of research and a deep understanding of managing weight, Duke Health & Well-Being weight management professionals have created Nourish: Fundamentals of Medical Weight Management. It is designed for anyone who wants insight into changing eating habits, improving exercise routines, and adopting a healthier lifestyle to meet wellness goals.

What You’ll Learn

This self-paced online course will help you set and achieve realistic health goals, overcome setbacks, and create the right mindset for long-term lifestyle changes that lead to successful weight management. It combines academic research with real-life insights from doctors, nutritionists, dietitians, exercise physiologists, behavioral therapists, and other health professionals.

At the end of the course, you will be ready to:

• Set realistic health goals and identify your motivations to achieve those goals
• Describe the difference between short-term weight loss actions and long-term lifestyle changes
• Overcome setbacks and identify what brings you joy and what creates stress
• Recognize the roles of nutrition, exercise, mental health, and medical care in weight management and when to seek those resources

Learn More

Register in January for the Nourish New Year 2025 Discount: $199.00 general public discount and $180.00 Duke retiree and employee only discount. Enter the codes NourishNewYear2025 (for general public) and PERQsNourishNewYear2025 (for employees and retirees) at registration to receive the discount!

The comprehensive course costs $225. After you register, you’ll receive one year’s access to the course materials.

Expert Insight on All Areas of Wellness

Through four interactive online modules, we share ways to grow and support your own well-being. Nourish: Fundamentals of Weight Management brings you the latest research and wellness strategies to educate and support you through your weight management journey. At each step, you will be encouraged to journal your own ideas, insights, and experiences to help guide changes.

Here are some of the things you will take away from each part of the Nourish: Fundamentals of Medical Weight Management course:

• Introduction to Medical Weight Management
  • Learn to think critically about health goals
  • Practice a mindset focused on lifestyle change
  • Apply tips for weight loss and/or weight management
• Nurturing Nutrition: Your Secret Weapon for Better Health
  • Better understand how nutrition is a part of your life
  • Understand how diet can promote your pursuit of wellness
  • Learn about research on vitamins, minerals, fat, carbs, sugar, and more
• Focusing on Fitness: Why Physical Fitness is Key to Health
  • Recognize how you can use the fundamentals of fitness to live a healthier life
  • Identify ways to increase your cardiovascular levels, strength, flexibility, and balance
  • Build an exercise program that improves health and increases metabolism
• The Essential Mindset Shift: Well-Being and Self-Care
  • Hear about behaviors that are key to successful self-care
  • Practice stress reduction techniques
  • Find services, resources, and programs that can help you with mental and emotional well-being

After you complete all four modules, you’ll receive a PDF of all your journal entries and instructions for how to incorporate changes into your life.

On-Demand Access for One Year

Once you’re registered, you have access to the course and materials for one year and can revisit content as much as you’d like.

Accommodation Statement

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations or who have questions about physical access should contact us in advance of the course.

Continuing Education Credits Available

The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC): This course is an NBHWC-Approved Continuing Education course. Those who successfully complete all the course modules and requirements will earn a Certificate of Completion and National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) Continuing Education Credits. The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching designates this course for 4 credit hours (CEA-000112-3).