A 100% online program that guarantees you an exhaustive and austere update on everything related to Diet Therapy applied to the obese or overweight patient" 

The figures related to cases of overweight and obesity have multiplied considerably in the last decade, motivated by the excessive consumption of ultra-processed foods and the decrease in physical activity associated with sedentary lifestyles. Based on this, the increase of patients who come to the Physiotherapist's office with muscle and bone ailments is very frequent, which, although they can be treated through therapies to alleviate pain, they need a decrease in body mass to really improve.  

In order for the specialist to know in detail the latest developments related to Diet Therapy applied to this type of cases, TECH has developed the postgraduate certificate in Nutrition in Overweight, Obesity and their Comorbidities. It is a program that includes 150 hours of the best content, thanks to which the graduate will be able to delve into the different aspects of the pathophysiology of this disease, the development of low-calorie diets, the prescription of physical exercise or the possible consequences that may arise from their condition.  

It is, therefore, a unique opportunity, not only to get up to date on this subject, but also to perfect your skills in the nutritional management of patients. In addition, you will be able to do it through a 100% online program, with which you will be able to perfectly combine your day-to-day practice with the course of this academic experience.   

You will be able to offer your patients not only therapies to alleviate pain, but also nutritional strategies with which they can lose weight and notice a significant improvement"

This postgraduate certificate in Nutrition in Overweight, Obesity and their Comorbidities and their Comorbidities contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. Its most notable features are:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Nutrition and Endocrinology
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice.
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies 
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

In the Virtual Classroom you will find real clinical cases of people with obesity in which the best nutritional strategies were applied, developed in a theoretical way in the syllabus"   

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the industry who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.  

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.  

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year For this purpose, the students will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

A program with which you will be able to work in an updated way in the elaboration of hypocaloric diet plans"

In addition, you can access it from any device with an Internet connection: whether it is a PC, tablet or mobile phone"

The increase in cases of overweight or obese patients, as well as the physical consequences associated with their condition, worries Physiotherapy professionals who, even treating them with the best therapeutic strategies, do not achieve significant results. For this reason, TECH has considered it necessary to develop this program so that these specialists can also implement the latest nutritional techniques in their practice, allowing them to help their patients lose weight, while working on improving their physical injuries. 

Having a broad and up-to-date knowledge of the comorbidities associated with obesity will allow you to prevent certain injuries and adapt nutritional plans to their specifications"

General Objectives

• Acquire a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of the current situation of the world's overweight and obese population
• Improve the professional skills and competences necessary to manage overweight and obese patients according to the latest demonstrable scientific evidence

Specific Objectives

• Adequate clinical case evaluation and interpretation of causes of overweight and obesity, comorbidities and risks
• Calculate and individually prescribe the different models of hypocaloric diets
• Plan consultations and multidisciplinary team in obesity

Whatever your goals are, TECH will provide you with the most innovative academic tools so that you will be able to overcome them in less time than you expect"