Dietitian Course: Beyond the Scale: Helping Clients Focus on Body Composition, Not Just Weight

BEYOND THE SCALE: HELPING CLIENTS FOCUS ON BODY COMPOSITION, NOT JUST WEIGHT

This webinar will dive into why body composition matters more than weight alone. It will cover how to explain this to clients, integrate strength-based goals, and use non-scale markers of progress to improve client motivation and retention. Dietitians will also learn how to interpret and apply body composition data to personalize nutrition interventions and better support long-term fat loss and muscle preservation.

Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:

Recognize the limitations of weight-focused goals and articulate the benefits of prioritizing body composition in client counseling.

Interpret key body composition metrics (e.g., fat mass, lean mass, visceral fat) and apply them to create personalized nutrition and fitness strategies.

Implement non-scale progress markers and strength-based goals to enhance client motivation, adherence, and long-term success.

Live Webinar Date: Sep 11, 2025 (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Eastern Time) (US and Canada)

Expiration Date: Aug 12, 2026

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 5.1.2, 9.3.3, 9.3.6

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1, 2

Total Cost: 1 Site Credit

About the Presenter: Melissa Mitri, MS, RDN

Melissa Mitri is a Registered Dietitian-Nutritionist, weight loss specialist, and expert health writer with over 18 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. She owns a private practice helping women achieve sustainable weight loss, is a freelance writer for dietitians and wellness brands, and serves as a mentor to aspiring RD freelance writers.

Melissa helps translate complicated scientific research into easy-to-understand terms for the consumer. She has written for various publications and websites, such as Everyday Health, HealthCanal, Nature Made, and Garden of Life, and is regularly featured in large media outlets such as Forbes, Health, Eating Well, VeryWell Health, and more.

Melissa believes everyone has the power to improve their health, one small habit at a time.