HELP FIGHT THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC! LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION COURSE FOR LIFESTYLE FACILITATORS Lifestyle Modification Facilitator / Ambassador will understand and be comfortable to educate families, and children in the following key aspects of lifestyle modification: 1. Fundamentals of nutrition: Proteins, carbohydrates and fats. Digestion. Waste elimination. Hormonal control. Fat making and fat burning. Blood sugar levels. Metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes. 2. Three phases of weight management: Phase one: Metabolic weight loss program Phase two: Weight stabilization. Phase three: Weight maintenance. 3. Healthy foods vs. unhealthy foods. 4. Shopping in the grocery store. Read the labels. 5. Healthy cooking: Food preparation and recipes. ETC...