There seems to a lot of discussion on what the scope of practice is for a fitness professional (non dietician) in providing nutritional information.
According to the ACSM, a fitness professional is able to provide information on the following (ACSM Health and Fitness Journal, May/Jun 2007, Volume 11, No. 3):
• Principles of good nutrition and food preparation
• Food to be included in the normal daily diet
• The essential nutrients needed by the body
• The recommended amounts of the essential nutrients
• The actions of nutrients on the body,
• The effects of deficiencies or excesses of nutrients, or food and supplements that are good sources of essential nutrients
Under the same guidelines we are not able to address:
• Nutritional assessment to determine nutritional needs and to recommend appropriate nutritional intake, including enteral and parenteral nutrition
• Nutritional counseling or education as components of preventive, curative, and restorative health care (manage or treatment of chronic diseases)
• Development, administration, evaluation, and consultation regarding nutritional care standards
Today's long cycle training:
28kg @ 10 rpm for 34 minutes (hand switch on the minute)
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