Understating Nutrition

Question 1

What is nutrition?

Answer 1

I broad terms, a number of processes relating to everything that we eat and drink, including how its ingested and digested, how it is metabolised by the body and how it is eliminated and removed from the body.

Question 2

What is a Diet?

Answer 2

Everything a person consumes on a daily basis.

Question 3

What is healthy eating?

Answer 3

This term should be used to describe how what is eaten and drunk can maintain health by enabling the body to function correctly. Having a poor diet can have a negative effect on health, putting people more at risk of developing certain diseases

Question 4

Role of a nutritional adviser in the fitness industry?

Answer 4

general nutritional advice can be given as part of guidance on a healthy lifestyle, for weight management purposes or to support another area such as personal training or massage therapy.

Question 5

What nutritional advice can a PT give?

Answer 5

Balanced nutrition advice using food models such as the eatwell guide or the food pyramid Nutrition and hydration to support physical activity. Strategies to encourage healthier food and drink choices. Recommended energy intake depending on individual physical activity levels and body size. Physical activity and exercise programming to support a balanced diet. Achieving safe and effective weight loss

Question 6

Types of clients that should be referred to a Dietitian.

Answer 6

Clients with suspected eating disorders.
Clients with chronic medical conditions such as type1 diabetes, hypertension, Crohn’s disease, and Coeliac disease.
Ante and post-natal clients, children and the elderly.
Anyone that requires complex dietary analysis that may require a major dietary change, as this can have a major impact on health or psychological well-being. Any client with food intolerances or allergies.

Question 7

Types of clients that should be referred to a Nutritionist.

Answer 7

Food manufacturing nutrition.
Nutrition science.
Public health nutrition.
Sports and exercise nutrition.
Animal  nutrition

Question 8

What is a nutritional therapist?

Answer 8

This type of therapy involves working with individuals to promote health, physical performance and well-being. It is recognised as a complimentary therapy medicine that is quite often relevant for those with chronic conditions: to help them address any nutritional imbalances and support them towards better health. Nutritional therapy is not seen as a replacement for medical advice, and the therapist will frequently work alongside other health care professionals involved in the client’s care.

Question 9

Limits of nutritional adviser role.

Answer 9

The nutritional advisor role does not allow fitness professionals to work in a clinical setting or with clients with medical conditions or contraindications. You also cannot provide prescriptive nutritional advice or develop bespoke individualised nutrition plans for clients such as calorie controlled daily meal plans.

Question 10

What are Contraindications?

Answer 10

This is any instance when giving advice is not allowed as it may cause harm or worsen any pre-existing conditions that a client may have. A proper screening and consultation process will ensure that you only support suitable clients and signpost others to professionals such as a GP or a dietician when appropriate.