# Competences — weight loss consultant

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/763f82c2-81e3-48d2-9cdf-f532b5016a1f).

## Essential

- **analyse goal progress** (skill/competence)
- **apply knowledge of human behaviour** (skill/competence)
- **develop weight loss schedule** (skill/competence)
- **discuss weight loss plan** (skill/competence)
- **fix meetings** (skill/competence)
- **food allergies** (knowledge)
- **identify the health benefits of nutritional changes** (skill/competence)
- **nutritional adequacy of food intake** (knowledge)
- **offer advice on diet-related concerns** (skill/competence)
- **perform nutrition analysis** (skill/competence)
- **support individuals on nutrition changes** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- adapt fitness exercises (skill/competence)
- advise on preparation of diet food (skill/competence)
- analyse personal fitness information (skill/competence)
- assist in performing physical exercises (skill/competence)
- counselling methods (knowledge)
- deliver group sessions on nutrition (skill/competence)
- eating disorders (knowledge)
- manage fitness goals (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- nutrition (knowledge)
- obesity (knowledge)
- plan menus (skill/competence)
- promote ethical eating (skill/competence)
- promote exercise programmes (skill/competence)
- provide health education (skill/competence)
- sell weight loss products (skill/competence)