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For practitioners or people looking to lose weight and live healthier.

Arm yourself with the knowledge and tools to make healthy eating decisions as you learn the science behind weight loss and dispel diet and nutrition myths.

The Science of Weight Loss: Dispelling Diet Myths is developed and delivered by the University of Newcastle as a free online course.

Whether you are trying to lose weight yourself, or are supporting others, this food and nutrition course will dispel common myths about weight loss and teach you the science behind healthy eating for a healthy weight. This course takes you through the science behind weight loss and arm you with the knowledge and tools to make the right decisions.