9 Months – Theory (Live Interactive Classes)
2 Months – Practical Workshop , Internships , Clinical assignments
1 Month – Research Project, Viva & Examination
9 Months – Theory (Live Interactive Classes)
2 Months – Practical Workshop , Internships , Clinical assignments
1 Month – Research Project, Viva & Examination
Self Paced Learning - 89999/-
Live Online Learning - 109999/-
1:1 Mentorship with Course mentor - 121000/-
The Internationally Recognised Clinical Fellowship in Obesity Medicine, Weight Management & Lifestyle Nutrition is a comprehensive one-year advanced postgraduate clinical fellowship designed to develop highly skilled nutrition professionals with specialist expertise in obesity medicine, body composition management, metabolic health, precision nutrition, lifestyle medicine, behavioural science, and evidence-based weight management.
Developed by the Navast Institute of Nutrition and Dietetics (NIND), this internationally benchmarked fellowship integrates the latest scientific evidence in obesity pathophysiology, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrigenomics, pharmacology relevant to nutrition professionals, bariatric nutrition, digital health, and behavioural medicine into a structured competency-based curriculum. The programme recognises obesity as a complex, chronic, relapsing disease influenced by genetic, biological, environmental, behavioural, psychological, and socioeconomic factors, requiring a multidisciplinary and patient-centred approach to care.
Throughout the twelve-month fellowship, participants will progressively develop advanced competencies in nutritional assessment, laboratory interpretation, body composition analysis, precision meal planning, obesity pharmacotherapy awareness, lifestyle intervention, motivational interviewing, behaviour change counselling, digital health technologies, artificial intelligence, and long-term weight management strategies. Fellows will participate in practical workshops, clinical case discussions, journal clubs, supervised clinical residency, research methodology, and multidisciplinary learning experiences that bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and clinical practice.
Upon successful completion, graduates will possess the clinical knowledge, professional skills, and evidence-based decision-making abilities required to function confidently as advanced specialists in obesity medicine and lifestyle nutrition across hospitals, obesity clinics, corporate wellness organisations, academia, digital healthcare platforms, research institutions, and independent specialist practices.
The philosophy of the Internationally Recognised Clinical Fellowship in Obesity Medicine, Weight Management & Lifestyle Nutrition is founded on the understanding that obesity is a multifactorial chronic disease requiring comprehensive, compassionate, evidence-based, and individualised care rather than simplistic calorie-focused interventions. Sustainable weight management extends beyond dietary modification and requires an integrated understanding of metabolism, endocrinology, neuroscience, psychology, physical activity, sleep, stress physiology, gut microbiome, genetics, pharmacology, and environmental influences.
This fellowship embraces competency-based education, lifelong learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and scientific excellence to prepare nutrition professionals capable of addressing the complex biological and behavioural mechanisms underlying obesity. Fellows are encouraged to adopt a patient-centred approach that respects individual diversity, reduces weight stigma, promotes long-term health outcomes, and supports sustainable lifestyle transformation.
The curriculum progresses systematically from foundational sciences to advanced clinical reasoning, precision nutrition, obesity medicine, digital health technologies, artificial intelligence, and independent specialist practice. Through experiential learning, reflective practice, faculty mentorship, research, and multidisciplinary collaboration, fellows develop the knowledge, skills, professionalism, and leadership necessary to become future leaders in obesity medicine and lifestyle nutrition while practising within the professional scope of nutrition and dietetics.
Applications are invited from qualified healthcare and nutrition professionals who are passionate about advancing their expertise in obesity medicine, weight management, metabolic health, and lifestyle nutrition.
Eligible applicants include:
Upon successful completion of the fellowship, graduates will demonstrate competency in the following domains:
Comprehensive understanding of obesity physiology, metabolism, endocrinology, and energy balance.
Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments using validated clinical frameworks and body composition analysis.
Interpret metabolic, hormonal, inflammatory, nutritional, and obesity-related laboratory investigations.
Develop personalised nutrition interventions for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and associated chronic diseases.
Apply nutrigenomics, precision nutrition, and personalised dietary planning to optimise long-term health outcomes.
Integrate nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, and behavioural medicine into comprehensive obesity care.
Utilise motivational interviewing, health coaching, and patient-centred counselling strategies to support sustainable behaviour change.
Apply evidence-based clinical reasoning to complex obesity and metabolic health cases.
Critically appraise scientific literature, conduct research, and integrate current evidence into clinical practice.
Utilise AI, wearable technologies, telehealth, and digital monitoring tools to enhance obesity management.
Demonstrate ethical leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical documentation, and professional accountability.
Collaborate effectively with endocrinologists, obesity physicians, psychologists, physiotherapists, exercise professionals, bariatric surgeons, and other healthcare providers.
Upon successful completion of the fellowship, participants will be able to:
The fellowship is delivered over 12 months using a competency-based educational model that systematically develops participants from foundational scientific understanding to advanced clinical expertise, multidisciplinary collaboration, and independent specialist practice in obesity medicine and lifestyle nutrition.
This phase establishes the scientific foundation required for advanced obesity management. Fellows develop a comprehensive understanding of obesity physiology, metabolism, endocrinology, appetite regulation, energy homeostasis, gut microbiome, precision nutrition, clinical biochemistry, laboratory interpretation, and advanced nutrition assessment.
Building upon foundational knowledge, fellows progress to the comprehensive management of obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, bariatric nutrition, pharmacology awareness, lifestyle interventions, and evidence-based medical nutrition therapy. The curriculum integrates international obesity guidelines, multidisciplinary care, and long-term patient management strategies.
This phase focuses on advanced clinical reasoning, precision nutrition, nutrigenomics, obesity technologies, digital health, artificial intelligence, complex case management, and multidisciplinary obesity care. Fellows develop advanced competencies in sustainable weight management, patient engagement, and long-term metabolic health.
The final phase consolidates learning through supervised clinical residency, advanced clinical practice, research, leadership development, portfolio preparation, teaching skills, and competency-based assessments. Fellows demonstrate readiness for independent specialist practice through clinical examinations, dissertation defence, portfolio presentation, and professional development activities.
This structured progression ensures that graduates develop the advanced scientific knowledge, clinical expertise, professional behaviours, and leadership skills required to function confidently as specialists in obesity medicine, weight management & lifestyle nutrition, capable of delivering evidence-based, patient-centred care across a wide range of clinical and healthcare settings.
The Clinical Residency forms the practical cornerstone of the Internationally Recognised Clinical Fellowship in Obesity Medicine, Weight Management & Lifestyle Nutrition, enabling fellows to bridge the gap between advanced scientific knowledge and real-world clinical practice. The residency is designed to strengthen clinical reasoning, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient communication, and evidence-based obesity management through structured experiential learning.
During the residency, fellows will gain exposure to obesity management across diverse healthcare settings, including obesity medicine clinics, lifestyle medicine centres, bariatric surgery units, endocrinology clinics, hospital nutrition departments, corporate wellness programs, telehealth consultations, and community-based weight management initiatives.
The residency framework includes nutrition assessment, body composition analysis, laboratory interpretation, obesity risk stratification, therapeutic meal planning, patient counselling simulations, multidisciplinary case conferences, clinical documentation, follow-up planning, and reflective practice under faculty guidance.
Upon completion of the residency, fellows will possess the practical confidence and clinical competence required to independently assess, manage, monitor, and evaluate individuals living with overweight, obesity, and complex metabolic disorders while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
Research is an integral component of the fellowship and is designed to cultivate critical thinking, scientific inquiry, and evidence-based clinical practice. Fellows will receive structured training in research methodology, literature searching, critical appraisal, scientific writing, publication ethics, and biostatistics.
Each fellow will undertake a supervised research project focusing on a contemporary topic related to obesity medicine, precision nutrition, metabolic health, body composition, behavioural science, lifestyle medicine, bariatric nutrition, or weight management.
The research component includes proposal development, literature review, research design, data interpretation, manuscript preparation, and presentation of findings during the Fellowship Research Symposium.
This structured research experience encourages fellows to contribute to the growing body of scientific evidence supporting obesity medicine and lifestyle nutrition.
The fellowship includes an extensive series of interactive practical workshops designed to develop advanced clinical competence through simulation-based learning and evidence-based clinical practice.
Workshop themes include:
Each workshop emphasises clinical reasoning, practical application, communication skills, and evidence-based decision-making.
The fellowship follows a competency-based assessment framework that continuously evaluates theoretical knowledge, clinical reasoning, practical skills, communication, professionalism, and research capabilities.
Assessment methods include:
Continuous formative feedback ensures progressive competency development throughout the fellowship.
Each fellow will develop a comprehensive Clinical Portfolio documenting their academic progress, clinical competencies, and professional development throughout the twelve-month programme.
The Clinical Portfolio will include:
The portfolio serves as tangible evidence of advanced specialist training and demonstrates readiness for independent practice in obesity medicine and lifestyle nutrition.
Graduates of the fellowship will be prepared for advanced career opportunities across clinical healthcare, hospitals, obesity medicine centres, academia, research organisations, public health initiatives, digital health companies, corporate wellness programs, and independent specialist practice.
Graduates will also be equipped to establish specialised obesity medicine and lifestyle nutrition practices while contributing to education, research, leadership, and innovation within the healthcare sector.
The Internationally Recognised Clinical Fellowship in Obesity Medicine, Weight Management & Lifestyle Nutrition is available through three premium learning pathways designed to accommodate different learning preferences while maintaining the same internationally benchmarked academic standards.
Designed for professionals seeking the flexibility of self-directed learning while accessing the complete fellowship curriculum, recorded expert lectures, clinical assignments, research training, and competency-based assessments.
Designed for professionals who prefer structured faculty-led learning, live case discussions, interactive workshops, and enhanced academic engagement.
Includes everything in the Self-Paced Fellowship, plus:
⭐ Most Preferred Learning Pathway
Designed for professionals seeking personalised mentoring, advanced clinical supervision, research guidance, portfolio review, career planning, and professional practice development.
Includes everything in the Live Fellowship, plus:
Flexible EMI options are available across all fellowship pathways.
Admission to the fellowship follows a structured academic selection process to ensure participants possess the educational background, professional commitment, and motivation required for advanced specialist training.
Complete the official Fellowship Application Form along with the required academic and professional documents.
Applications are reviewed by the Academic Admissions Committee to assess academic qualifications, professional background, and suitability for the fellowship.
Eligible applicants receive an official Admission Offer Letter with programme details and enrolment instructions.
Applicants confirm their seat by completing the registration process and selecting their preferred fellowship pathway.
Following successful enrolment, fellows receive access to the Learning Management System (LMS), Fellowship Handbook, orientation programme, academic calendar, and student support services.
The fellowship commences according to the academic calendar with structured lectures, practical workshops, clinical residency, research activities, assessments, and mentorship.
Healthcare professionals, dietitians, nutritionists, and allied health practitioners seeking advanced expertise in obesity medicine and lifestyle nutrition.
The fellowship is a comprehensive 12-month competency-based clinical programme.
Yes. The fellowship is delivered through an advanced digital learning platform accessible worldwide.
Yes. All live sessions are recorded for future revision.
Yes. Practical workshops, simulated consultations, case discussions, and clinical residency are integral components of the programme.
Yes. The fellowship provides evidence-based education on obesity pharmacotherapy within the professional scope of nutrition and dietetics.
Yes. Bariatric surgery nutrition, perioperative care, and long-term follow-up are included.
Yes. Fellows receive structured training in AI applications, digital health, wearable technologies, and telehealth.
Yes. Every fellow completes a supervised fellowship research project.
Yes. The fellowship has been designed to accommodate both students and working professionals.
Yes. Faculty mentorship is available throughout the programme, with personalised mentoring included in the Clinical Mentorship pathway.
Yes. Successful fellows receive an internationally recognised clinical fellowship certificate upon completion of all programme requirements.
Upon successful completion of all academic, clinical, and assessment requirements, fellows will be awarded the prestigious:
by
The certification is awarded following successful completion of:
Graduates will receive:
Graduates automatically become members of the NIND Clinical Fellowship Alumni Network, providing continued opportunities for lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and career advancement.
The fellowship represents the beginning of a long-term academic and professional association with NIND. Through continuous education, research collaborations, mentorship opportunities, and an active global alumni network, graduates remain connected to a thriving community dedicated to advancing excellence in obesity medicine, weight management, lifestyle nutrition, and evidence-based clinical practice.
Once a Fellow, Always a Part of the NIND Fellowship Community.
Enroll Now
| Feature | Self-Paced Learning | Live Online Learning | 1:1 Mentorship with Course Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Style | Learn independently through recorded classes and study material | Attend scheduled live classes with faculty | Personalized learning directly with the course mentor |
| Best For | Students who want flexibility and want to study anytime | Students who prefer structured learning and live interaction | Students who want personal guidance, career support, and deeper understanding |
| Class Format | Pre-recorded video lessons | Live online sessions through Zoom/Google Meet | Private 1:1 online sessions with mentor |
| Flexibility | Highest flexibility; learn at your own pace | Moderate flexibility; classes happen as per schedule | High flexibility; timing can be planned as per mutual convenience |
| Interaction with Faculty | Limited or through group/community support | Direct interaction during live classes | Maximum personal interaction with mentor |
| Doubt Solving | Basic doubt support | Live doubt solving during classes | Personalized doubt solving and concept clarity |
| Personal Attention | General learning experience | Group-based attention | Complete individual attention |
| Study Material | Course recordings, notes, PDFs, and resources | Live class access, recordings, notes, PDFs, and resources | Live/recorded support, notes, resources, and personalized guidance |
| Recording Access | Available | Available after live classes | Available as per course structure |
| Assignments / Case Studies | Included as per course | Included with faculty guidance | Included with detailed mentor feedback |
| Practical Learning | Self-guided practical understanding | Practical discussion during live sessions | Deep practical application with mentor support |
| Career Guidance | Basic | General career guidance during sessions | Personalized career, business, and professional guidance |
| Accountability | Student is self-responsible | Structured schedule keeps students consistent | Mentor keeps student more accountable |
| Networking | Limited | Opportunity to connect with classmates | Direct mentor connection; limited peer interaction |
| Support Level | Basic support | Moderate to high support | Premium support |
| Learning Depth | Good for independent learners | Better for conceptual clarity | Best for advanced clarity and personal growth |
| Ideal Student Type | Busy professionals, students, or international learners with time constraints | Learners who want classroom-style training | Learners who want transformation, confidence, and expert-level guidance |
| Course Completion Certificate | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Overall Positioning | Flexible and affordable learning option | Interactive and structured learning option | Premium, personalized, result-focused learning option |
Secure your spot in this session
Secured by Razorpay