Description
IHC-OB – Clinical Integrative Health Coach: Obesity & Weight Management
Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, intermittent fasting, emotional eating, behavioral psychology, yoga, Ayurveda… Weight management has never been more complex—or more important.
In this 20-hour, doctor-led certification, you’ll learn how modern medicine, lifestyle medicine, nutrition, exercise, behavioral psychology, yoga, Ayurveda, and evidence-based coaching work together to create sustainable weight loss and long-term metabolic health.
You’ll also gain a practical understanding of today’s most talked-about weight-loss medications—including Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Mounjaro®, Metformin, and other obesity therapies—so you can confidently support clients while working within your professional scope.
Whether you’re a healthcare professional, health coach, yoga teacher, wellness practitioner, or simply passionate about helping others achieve lasting health, this course provides practical, science-based tools you can immediately apply in practice.
Curriculum
Module 1 — Understanding Obesity & Metabolic Health (2 Hours)
Students learn that obesity is a complex chronic disease—not simply a lack of willpower.
Topics
- Epidemiology
- Energy balance
- Metabolism
- Body composition
- Adipose tissue
- Visceral vs subcutaneous fat
- Insulin resistance
- Metabolic syndrome
- Hormonal regulation
- Weight stigma
- Chronic inflammation
Module 2 — Assessment & Root Cause Evaluation (2 Hours)
Topics
- BMI
- Waist circumference
- Body composition
- Medical history
- Dietary assessment
- Physical activity assessment
- Sleep assessment
- Stress assessment
- Medication review
- Emotional eating screening
- Readiness for change
- Referral guidelines
Module 3 — Nutrition for Sustainable Weight Loss (3 Hours)
Topics
- Calorie balance
- Protein
- Fiber
- Healthy fats
- Meal timing
- Ultra-processed foods
- Sugar
- Beverages
- Mediterranean diet
- DASH diet
- Plant-forward nutrition
- Low-carbohydrate diets
- Intermittent fasting
- Evidence vs myths
Module 4 — Behavioral Psychology & Weight Management (4 Hours)
This becomes the signature module.
Topics
Why diets fail
Motivation vs discipline
Habit formation
Cue-Routine-Reward
Emotional eating
Stress eating
Dopamine and reward
Food addiction debate
Self-sabotage
Motivation interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy principles
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy concepts
SMART goals
Self-monitoring
Craving management
Mindful eating
Portion awareness
Sleep and cravings
Relapse prevention
Weight maintenance psychology
Coaching difficult clients
Real clinical cases throughout.
Module 5 — Physical Activity & Lifestyle Medicine (2 Hours)
Topics
- Exercise guidelines
- Walking
- Resistance training
- HIIT
- NEAT
- Muscle preservation
- Sleep
- Stress reduction
- Recovery
- Sustainable activity
- Yoga for obesity
- Lifestyle planning
Module 6 — Obesity Pharmacology for the Clinical Integrative Health Coach (4 Hours)
This would be incredibly popular.
Principles
- When medication is appropriate
- Chronic disease model
- Benefits vs risks
GLP-1 receptor agonists
- Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy)
- Liraglutide (Saxenda)
Mechanism
Benefits
Side effects
Who benefits
Stopping treatment
Dual agonists
- Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)
Other medications
- Orlistat
- Phentermine
- Phentermine/Topiramate
- Naltrexone/Bupropion
- Metformin
Bariatric surgery overview
- Sleeve gastrectomy
- Gastric bypass
- Long-term follow-up
Supplements
- Green tea
- Fiber
- Garcinia
- Berberine
- Apple cider vinegar
- Chromium
- Probiotics
Evidence review
Myth vs Evidence
Examples
“Ozempic is cheating.”
“Weight regain means failure.”
“You just need more willpower.”
“Metabolism is broken.”
“Carbs make you fat.”
“Calories don’t matter.”
“Fasting is for everyone.”
Coach’s role
Working alongside physicians
Medication adherence
Managing expectations
Supporting sustainable lifestyle change
Professional boundaries
Module 7 — Integrative Therapies for Weight Management (1 Hour)
Topics
- Yoga
- Ayurveda
- Meditation
- Breathwork
- Stress reduction
- Sleep optimization
- Mindful movement
- Evidence for complementary therapies
Module 8 — Clinical Coaching, Care Planning & Documentation (2 Hours)
Topics
- Building coaching programs
- SMART goals
- Follow-up
- Progress monitoring
- SOAP documentation
- Case studies
- Ethics
- Referral pathways
- Final competency assessment
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