Network Magazine Winter 2018 | Page 27

SAFELY ANSWER YOUR CLIENTS’ NUTRITION QUESTIONS THE AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR FITNESS PROFESSIONALS $89 for Network Members 3 CECs/CPDs The Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADGs) provide information about the types and amounts of foods, food groups and dietary patterns that aim to promote health and wellbeing and reduce the risk of diet- related conditions and chronic diseases in our population. If you are an Australian Registered Exercise Professional (AusREP) it’s important to be familiar with the ADGs so that you can both answer your clients’ nutrition-related questions without working beyond your scope of practice, and know when to refer on to an appropriately qualified nutrition professional. THIS COURSE EXPLORES: } Why AusREPs need to understand the ADGs } Exactly what the ADGs are } Why we need dietary guidelines } How the ADGs were developed } Myths and facts about the ADGs } The five ADGs and how AusREPs can use them to provide nutrition education to clients } The Australian Guide to Healthy Eating, including discussion of the five food groups and recommended serve sizes CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND TO GET STARTED