Incorporating Nutrition

Many professionals have been told that nutrition is beyond their scope of practice; other professionals incorporate nutrition and are unaware of the legal issues involved.

This home study course focuses on the types of nutrition education/services that can be incorporated while still adhering to all state licensure laws and the American Dietetics Association guidelines. A proposed “Scope of Practice” in nutrition for health and fitness professionals, by The American Academy of Sports Dietitians and Nutritionists, is discussed in detail. (For more information on this proposal visit www.aasdn.org.)

This course provides: In depth discussion of energy nutrient utilization during rest, exercise, fasting, illness, and stress; determination of ranges of caloric and nutrient intake for optimal performance and health; details on implementation of nutritional sessions (from initial interview, assessment, analysis and through ten individualized sessions).

Total number of hours 24

Cost: The cost for this program is $369. Price includes all materials, shipping and handling. See Registration Form for further details.

Refund Policy: Lifestyle Management Associates offers a refund, less shipping and handling, within 14 days of purchase provided the materials are returned unopened and in saleable condition. Credit may be applied to other courses through Lifestyle Management Associates from 15 to 30 days after purchase. All materials are warranted and will be replaced at no charge.

Certification: Upon completion of the course, students have the option to take advantage of the Nutrition Specialist Certification program.

Contact Hours: Approved for the following hours of instruction:

NATABOC - 24 CEC’s*

ACE - 2.4 CEC's

ACSM - 24 CEC's
NSCA - 2.0 CEC’s

YMCA - 24 CEC's

NASM - See Details

*NATABOC has approved this course for 15.5 hours home study and 8.5 hours audio/web workshop for a total of 24 credit hours.

NASM-BOC has issued a policy adjustment to allow 1.0 maximum CEU's per course submission. LMA has made the necessary adjustments. NASM Certified instructors please click here for details.

Note: AFAA does not approve correspondences courses.

Dietitians please visit www.aasdn.org for comparable course work.

Course Theme: The theme of this course is to provide health and fitness professionals with a hands on experience of how to incorporate nutrition into their wellness programs while adhering to all state licensure laws and the American Dietetics Association guidelines.

Course Goals: The main goal of this program is to educate professionals on how to safely, professionally, and legally incorporate nutrition into their wellness/fitness programs; and to provide a hands on experience for incorporating nutritional sessions.

Course Objectives:
1. Lecture 1 – Incorporating Nutrition. Students will be able to: discuss the importance of incorporating nutrition (combat obesity, combat misinformation, improve client success, provide added skill, increase income); discuss the state licensure laws, ADA guidelines, and a proposed scope of practice by the American Academy of Sports Dietitians & Nutritionists; discuss the components of successfully incorporating nutrition; identify clients that are ready to make changes (Stages of Readiness to Change and Motivational Interviewing); acquire sensitivity to obese population; discuss the importance of a unique perspective. (104 minute lecture on CD)

2. Assignment 1 - Students will be required to complete an assignment after lecture 1. Students will be required to determine licensure laws in their state and ADA guidelines; prepare a document outlining how they will adhere to all state licensure laws and ADA guidelines; determine their unique perspective by compiling a mission statement; analyze two programs that incorporate nutrition, provide details of the two programs, interview two individuals involved with the program, itemize what these individuals like and do not like about the program, and provide a summary paper. (2.5 hours to complete the assignment)

3. Workshop 1 - Students will be required to complete a web based workshop and present the results of assignment 1. (2.5 hours)

4. Lecture 2 – Constructing Your Program. Students will be able to: discuss the types of services health and fitness professionals can provide (in conjunction with a licensed dietitian/nutritionist) along with details of how to provide such services; identify populations that are apparently healthy and populations that must be referred to a qualified professional; discuss issues associated with building a client base - finding clients that are ready to make lifestyle changes. (114 minute lecture on CD)

5. Assignment 2 - Students will be required to complete an assignment after lecture 2. Students will be required to itemize the services provided by the two businesses analyzed in assignment 1; to identify and provide specifics about the types of services/populations that the student will incorporate into his/her program (keeping in mind the legal and professional issues); design a legal agreement and a responsibility agreement; design educational handouts, and provide wording for promotional materials that accurately (and legally) portrays services and programs. Students will be required to attend a free lecture, local event, health fair, or community meeting; introduce themselves to several individuals; describe their program to these individuals; ask for input from these individuals, and summarize the results. (2.5 hours to complete the assignment)

6. Workshop 2 - Students will be required to complete a web based workshop and present the results of assignment 2. (3 hours)

7. Lecture 3 – Implementing Your Program. Students will be able to: Discuss details of incorporating nutrition sessions (from the initial interview, assessment, analysis, results of the analysis, through a ten session outline). (90 minute lecture on CD)

8. Assignment 3 - Students will be required to recruit two volunteers. For each volunteer, students will be required to complete an initial interview and determine the client’s “Stage or Readiness to Change”; obtain signed agreements from both volunteers; perform body composition analysis on each volunteer; complete a diet analysis for each volunteer; compile the results for each volunteer; sumarize a total of ten sessions with each volunteer (1/2 hour sessions). (5.5 hours to complete the assignment)

9. Workshop 3 - Students will be required to complete a web based workshop and present the results of assignment 3. (3 hours)

Total number of hours 24

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