Author: Stephanie Figon, MS, RDN, LD

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One-Hour YouTube Course

Course Title: Nutrition-Focused Weight Management: Essentials in One Hour

Overview: This 1-hour course provides a focused introduction to weight management through a nutrition lens. It highlights key physiological concepts, practical dietary strategies, and connections between weight and chronic health issues.

SECTION 1: Foundations of Weight Regulation (10 minutes)

• Why Weight Loss Is Hard: Metabolism, Hormones, and Muscle Mass
• What Is Set Point Theory?
• The Impact of Calorie Deficits Over Time
• Muscle vs. Fat: Why Body Composition Matters

SECTION 2: Nutrition Strategies for Sustainable Weight Loss (15 minutes)

• High-Protein Foods for Satiety and Muscle Retention
• The Role of Fiber and Low-Glycemic Eating
• Nutrient Density vs. Calorie Counting

SECTION 3: Hormones, Behavior, and Common Challenges (15 minutes)

• Hormonal Influences: Insulin Resistance, Cortisol, and Thyroid
• Hunger and Satiety Signals: Leptin and Ghrelin
• How Stress, Sleep, and Cravings Influence Weight
• Tips for Managing Social Eating and Restaurant Meals

SECTION 4: Chronic Disease Connections (15 minutes)

• How Weight Affects Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes
• The Link Between Weight and Heart, Liver, and Joint Health
• Emotional Eating and Mental Health Considerations

SECTION 5: Why Work with a Dietitian (5 minutes)

• Commercial Insurance covers 100% of the cost for those with a BMI over 30
• The Role of Nutrition Counseling in Sustainable Weight Loss
• When to Seek Personalized Support

Wrap-Up and Key Takeaways

• Sustainable changes work better than restrictive diets
• Muscle preservation matters as much as fat loss
• Weight and chronic health conditions are closely connected
• Small, consistent changes in diet and lifestyle create long-term success

Extended Course Outline

Course Title: Nutrition-Focused Weight Management for Chronic Disease Prevention

MODULE 1: Core Concepts in Weight Regulation

• Why Weight Loss Is So Hard: Metabolism, Hormones, and Muscle Explained
• What Is Set Point Theory and How Does It Affect Your Weight?
• How a Calorie Deficit Changes Your Body Over Time
• Muscle vs. Fat: Why Body Composition Matters More Than the Scale

MODULE 2: Nutrition Strategies for Sustainable Weight Loss

• Best High-Protein Foods for Weight Loss and Muscle Preservation
• How Dietary Fiber Helps With Weight Loss and Appetite Control
• Low Glycemic Diet: A Smarter Way to Manage Blood Sugar and Weight
• Nutrient Density vs. Calories: What Matters Most for Weight Loss?

MODULE 3: Hormonal and Metabolic Influences

• How Insulin Resistance Makes Weight Loss More Difficult
• Leptin and Ghrelin: The Hormones That Control Hunger and Fullness
• Can Stress and High Cortisol Levels Cause Weight Gain?
• How Thyroid Hormones Affect Weight and Energy Levels

MODULE 4: Medications and Supplementation

• What Happens to Muscle When You Lose Weight Too Quickly
• GLP-1 Medications and Weight Loss: What Happens After You Stop?
• Is Intermittent Fasting Effective and Safe for Weight Loss?
• NOTE: Supplementation topics to be pulled from Supplement-Sciences articles

MODULE 5: Real-Life Challenges and Behavior Change

• How to Manage Social Events Without Sabotaging Weight Loss
• What to Do About Nighttime Cravings: Nutrition Tips That Work
• How to Eat Out Without Overeating: A Guide for Weight Loss
• Why Sleep and Daily Movement Help Regulate Body Weight

MODULE 6: Controversies and Trends

• Do Detox Diets Really Help With Weight Loss?
• Is Starvation Mode Real or Just a Myth?
• Can Certain Foods Actually Boost Your Metabolism?
• Are Artificial Sweeteners Good or Bad for Weight Control?

MODULE 7: Diet Patterns and Their Effects on Weight

• Mediterranean vs. DASH vs. Keto: Which Diet Works Best for Weight Loss?
• Can a Plant-Based Diet Help With Weight Loss and Inflammation?
• Low-Carb vs. Low-Fat: Which Diet Is More Effective for Fat Loss?
• Comparing Whole30, Paleo, and Anti-Inflammatory Diets for Weight Control

MODULE 8: Gut Health and Weight

• How Gut Bacteria Influence Weight Gain and Weight Loss
• Do Probiotics Help With Weight Management?
• What Is Leaky Gut and How Does It Affect Body Fat?

MODULE 9: Functional Testing and Personalized Nutrition

• Using HOMA-IR to Personalize Weight Loss Plans
• What Your Lab Results Can Tell You About Weight Struggles
• Can Genetic Testing Help You Lose Weight More Effectively?

MODULE 10: Weight Maintenance and Relapse Prevention

• Why It’s Easy to Regain Weight After Dieting—and How to Prevent It
• Healthy Habits That Help You Maintain Long-Term Weight Loss
• What Is Mindful Eating and How Can It Help Prevent Weight Regain?
• How Creating a Routine Helps You Keep Weight Off

MODULE 11: Nutritional Gaps During Weight Loss

• Common Nutrient Deficiencies During Calorie Restriction
• How to Protect Muscle While Losing Fat
• Do You Need Supplements During a Weight Loss Plan?

MODULE 12: Life Stages and Special Considerations

• Why Weight Management Changes After Menopause
• Best Nutrition Tips for Middle-Aged Adults Managing Weight
• How to Support Weight Loss With PCOS or Thyroid Conditions

MODULE 13: Integrating Nutrition with Medical Care

• When to Work With a Dietitian for Weight Management
• How Dietitians Support People Using GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
• Nutrition Tips to Support Blood Pressure and Weight Loss Together

MODULE 14: Weight Loss and Chronic Health Problems: Nutrition Strategies That Matter

Weight and Insulin Resistance

• How Excess Weight Contributes to Insulin Resistance
• Why Losing Weight Can Improve Fasting Insulin and HOMA-IR Scores
• How to Lower Insulin Resistance Through Diet and Weight Loss
• What to Eat When You’re Trying to Reverse Insulin Resistance

Weight and Type 2 Diabetes

• How Weight Loss Helps Prevent or Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
• Best Diet Approaches for Weight Loss in People With Diabetes
• Blood Sugar Spikes and Fat Storage: How They’re Connected
• Understanding the Diabetes–Obesity Link: What Nutrition Can Change

Weight and Cardiovascular Health

• Why Losing Weight Lowers Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
• How Visceral Fat Increases Cardiovascular Risk
• Weight Loss and Triglycerides: How to Lower Your Risk
• Heart-Healthy Weight Loss Plans That Work

Weight and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

• How Weight Loss Can Reverse Fatty Liver
• Best Nutrition Strategies for Weight Loss With NAFLD
• What to Avoid in Your Diet if You Have Fatty Liver and Want to Lose Weight

Weight and Hormonal Health

• How PCOS and Insulin Resistance Affect Weight
• Best Weight Loss Diets for People With PCOS
• Thyroid and Weight Gain: What Nutrition Can—and Can’t—Fix
• Managing Weight With Hashimoto’s or Hypothyroidism

Weight and Inflammation

• How Body Fat Contributes to Chronic Inflammation
• Anti-Inflammatory Diets That Also Support Weight Loss
• What CRP and Other Inflammatory Markers Tell You About Metabolic Health

Weight and Joint Pain

• How Losing Weight Can Reduce Pressure on Joints
• Nutrition Tips for Managing Weight With Osteoarthritis
• Why Muscle Strength and Body Composition Matter for Joint Health

Weight and Digestive Disorders

• How Weight Loss Affects GERD and Bloating
• Best Diet Changes for People With IBS and Excess Weight
• Low-FODMAP Diet and Weight Management: What to Consider

Weight and Sleep Disorders

• The Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Excess Weight
• How Weight Loss Can Improve Sleep Quality and Energy
• How Sleep Affects Appetite, Cravings, and Weight Gain

Weight and Cancer Risk

• How Excess Weight Increases the Risk of Certain Cancers
• Diet and Weight Loss for Lowering Breast and Colorectal Cancer Risk
• Why Body Composition May Matter More Than BMI in Cancer Prevention

Weight and Mental Health

• How Emotional Eating Affects Weight and Mood
• The Connection Between Depression, Appetite, and Weight Gain
• How Structured Nutrition Supports Mental and Physical Health Together

Integrated and Preventive Care

• When to Involve a Dietitian in Managing Chronic Health Conditions
• How Nutrition Therapy Supports Long-Term Disease Prevention
• Weight Loss as a Tool for Chronic Disease Management: What Works Best

Bold are priority

• Diabetes: Type 1
• Insulin Resistance
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Diabetes: Type 2
• Diabetes: Gestational
• Diabetes: PreDiabetes
• Disordered Eating
• Disordered Eating: Anorexia
• Disordered Eating: Binge Eating
• Disordered Eating: Bulimia
• Gout
• • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Vomiting
• Weight Management for Adults
• Weight Management for Kids and Teens
• Bariatric Surgery preparation and follow-up
• Malnutrition and/or Underweight
• Pediatric Nutrition
  • Why Breastfeeding is Best
  • First Foods
  • Toddler Feeding
• Food Allergies and Intolerances
• Nutrition in Cancer Treatment- problem-focused
• Nutrition in Cancer Prevention and Recovery
• NAFLD
• Autism
• ADHD
• Gout
• PCOS
• Menopause
• Kidney Stones
• Renal Failure
• Anorexia
• Bulimia
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Wounds
• Reactive Hypoglycemia
• Sports Nutrition
• Nutrition in Pregnancy
• Geriatric Nutrition
• GERD
• Gut Health
• Allergies & Intolerances
• Celiac & Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
• IBS and FODMaPs Diet
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Diarrhea
• Constipation

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Depth of Information

For each topic, we plan to have 2 Courses: A one hour course, and a deep dive course:

• One-hour initial courses: will record the 1-hour courses to be published on YouTube.
  • Repurposing For Other Platforms: Hopefully, there will be clips of 30-90 seconds that can be published on FB/IG/YouTube Short/Twitter
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  • The deep dive course will be based on the second outline below. (below the separator)
  • These are meant to be marketed on Nutriscape for those who want the most detailed explanation possible.
  • Each topic will be covered in maximum detail with separate slides for every point we make.
  • Ultimately, we want to attempt to convey all the relevant concepts having to do with the topic.
  • This may take many modules.
  • Every concept to be defined for the first time using extensive graphs and illustrations.
    

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Instructions: This is the first draft of an outline designed to be turned into an online course. ChatGPT should be able to create the scripts.

One-Hour Course Outline:

📘 Course Modules: Nutrition and Insulin Resistance

Section 1: Foundations of Insulin Resistance

• What Is Insulin Resistance and Why It Matters
• The Natural History of Type 2 Diabetes
• The Physiology of Insulin: Storage, Uptake, and Signaling
• How the Body Becomes Insulin Resistant: Cellular and Systemic Mechanisms
• The Roles of Muscle, Liver, and Fat in Glucose Metabolism

Section 2: What Drives Insulin Resistance?

• Nutritional Triggers and Dietary Patterns
• Inflammation, Mitochondrial Function, and Oxidative Stress
• Hormones, Stress, and Cortisol
• Sleep Deprivation and Circadian Disruption

Section 3: Testing and Tracking Your Metabolic Health

• Key Labs: Fasting Glucose, Insulin, A1C, HOMA-IR
• Understanding CGMs: Glucose Patterns and What They Mean
• Interpreting Lipids, hsCRP, and Other Related Markers
• How to Monitor Progress Over Time

Section 4: Nutrition Interventions That Work

• Carbohydrates: Quality vs. Quantity
• The Role of Fiber, Protein, and Healthy Fats
• Low Glycemic Eating and Blood Sugar Stability
• Time-Restricted Eating and Intermittent Fasting

Section 5: Lifestyle Approaches for Better Insulin Sensitivity

• The Science of Exercise: Strength Training vs. Cardio
• Why Sleep Timing and Quality Matter
• Stress Reduction Techniques That Support Metabolic Health
• Meal Timing and Chrononutrition Principles

Section 6: Insulin Resistance in Specific Conditions

• Insulin Resistance and PCOS: Nutrition Considerations for Women
• Preventing and Managing Type 2 Diabetes
• Metabolic Syndrome: Understanding the Cluster
  • What Is Metabolic Syndrome?
  • The Five Diagnostic Criteria: Abdominal Obesity, High Triglycerides, Low HDL, High Blood Pressure, and Elevated Fasting Glucose
  • How Metabolic Syndrome Increases Risk for Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes
  • Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies for Reversing the Cluster
• The Link Between Insulin Resistance and Cognitive Health

Section 7: Long-Term Strategies and Personalized Planning

• Using Data to Guide Behavior Change: CGM
• Navigating Social Situations and Barriers
• When to Seek Support: Working With a Dietitian or Medical Provider

Expanded Outline For The Deep Dive Course:

Module 1: Foundations of Insulin Resistance

• What Is Insulin Resistance and Why It Matters
  • The Natural History of Type 2 diabetes (Draft this and Ask steph for resources on this)
• The Physiology of Insulin: Storage, Uptake, and Signaling
• Insulin Receptors and Cellular Signaling Pathways
• How the Body Becomes Insulin Resistant: Cellular and Systemic Mechanisms
• The Roles of Muscle, Liver, and Fat in Glucose Metabolism
  • The role of Muscle in Glucose metabolism
  • The Role of the Liver in Glucose Metabolism
  • The Roles of Fat in Glucose Metabolism
• Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Energy Regulation
• Lipotoxicity and Its Impact on Insulin Action
  • Avoiding Seed Oils
• The Interplay Between Insulin and Glucagon

Module 2: What Drives Insulin Resistance?

• Nutritional Triggers and Dietary Patterns
• Hidden Sugars and Glycemic Load in Processed Foods
• Understanding Fructose and Its Impact on the Liver
• Inflammation, Mitochondrial Function, and Oxidative Stress
• Hormones, Stress, and Cortisol
• Sleep Deprivation and Circadian Disruption
• Sex Differences in Insulin Resistance and Fat Storage
• Ethnic and Genetic Influences on Risk and Presentation

Module 3: Testing and Tracking Your Metabolic Health

• Key Labs: Fasting Glucose, Insulin, A1C, HOMA-IR
• Understanding CGMs: Glucose Patterns and What They Mean
• Interpreting Lipids, hsCRP, and Other Related Markers
• Diagnostic Limitations: Why Normal Labs May Not Rule It Out
• How to Monitor Progress Over Time
• Using Wearable Devices to Track Glucose, Sleep, and Movement

Module 4: Nutrition Principles That Work

• Carbohydrates: Quality vs. Quantity
• The Role of Fiber, Protein, and Healthy Fats
• Low Glycemic Eating and Blood Sugar Stability
• Nutritional Myths Around Carbs and Fats in Insulin Resistance
• Time-Restricted Eating and Intermittent Fasting
• Micronutrients That Influence Insulin Sensitivity
• Supplementation: Inositol, Berberine, and Other Tools

Module 5: Lifestyle Approaches for Better Insulin Sensitivity

• The Science of Exercise: Strength Training vs. Cardio
• Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)
• Why Sleep Timing and Quality Matter
• Stress Reduction Techniques That Support Metabolic Health
• Meal Timing and Chrononutrition Principles
• Glycemic Response Variability Among Individuals
• Travel, Shift Work, and Disrupted Glucose Rhythms

Module 6: Insulin Resistance in Specific Conditions

• Insulin Resistance and PCOS: Nutrition Considerations for Women
• Preventing and Managing Type 2 Diabetes
• Pediatric and Adolescent Insulin Resistance
• Metabolic Syndrome: Understanding the Cluster
• The Link Between Insulin Resistance and Cognitive Health
• Insulin Resistance and Reproductive Health Beyond PCOS
• Insulin Resistance and Cancer Risk

Module 7: Long-Term Strategies and Personalized Planning

• Food Cravings and Insulin-Driven Hunger
• The Dopamine-Insulin Connection and Reward-Based Eating
• Emotional Eating and Blood Sugar Fluctuations
• Building a Sustainable Nutrition Plan
• Using Data to Guide Behavior Change
  • CGM
  • Food Tracking
  • Heart Rate Variability and it’s relationship with stress
• Building Lasting Habits That Improve Glycemic Patterns
• Navigating Social Situations and Barriers
• Personalized Nutrition and Metabolic Typing
• When to Seek Support: Working With a Dietitian or Medical Provider

Module 8: Future Directions and Emerging Science

• The Gut Microbiome’s Role in Insulin Sensitivity
• Controversies in Diagnosing Metabolic Syndrome
• Emerging Therapies and Tools in Insulin Resistance