Basic Nutrition Review

Question 1

What is the personal trainer’s scope of practice regarding nutritional recommendations?

Answer 1

Practice to address misinformation and to give general advice related to nutrition for physical performance, disease prevention, weight loss, and weight gain.

Question 2

What methods can be used to evaluate a client’s nutritional/health status?

Answer 2

To evaluate the clients diet is to compare a client’s diet to the recommendations given in the country’s general dietary guidelines. For clients who are keenly interested in nutrition, a more detailed analysis of the diet using diet analysis software may be indicated.

Question 3

What methods can be used to evaluate a client’s daily caloric needs?

Answer 3

Estimated Daily Calorie Needs Based on Resting Energy Expenditure (REE) and Activity Level Pg 113 table 7.3

Question 4

What information might clients request regarding the use of nutritional aids and supplements?

Answer 4

Clients may ask are they should take supplement, what type supplements they should take, what brand supplements are better? Evaluation of the particular supplements for a client depends on the individual’s goals and situation. ConsumerLab.com, tests supplements for quality and purity and provides the results on its website. Supplements that pass the test can carry the ConsumerLab approved quality product seal on the label.

Question 5

What reasons or situations may require a client to be referred to a healthcare professional?

Answer 5

Referral to a nutrition professional is indicated when the client has a disease state (i.e., diabetes, heart disease, gastrointestinal disease, eating disorder, osteoporosis, elevated cholesterol, etc.) that is affected by nutrition.

Question 6

What characteristics of a client place him/her at a higher risk for an eating disorder?

Answer 6

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Question 7

What are common signs and symptoms of eating disorder?

Answer 7

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