extensive and comprehensive fitness evaluations for their client
bases, while further ensuring the confidence needed to offer
sound nutritional advice. It would also, in many cases, prevent
potential harm to the clients by steering them away from current
“fad” diets that lack clinical evidence or approval from the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), for example.
In summary, personal training in itself may not always be enough
to help all clients achieve full satisfaction in attaining their goals.
People seek personal trainers because they want change, and
change can happen as long as exercise and nutrition are both part
of the plan. Therefore, it suffices to say that personal trainers, and
their clients, could benefit from becoming registered dietitians.
REFERENCES
1. Berardi, J. The future of personal training. 2013. Retrieved
October 6, 2013 from http://www.precisionnutrition.com/futurepersonal-training/.
2. Position of the American Dietetic Association: The roles of
registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered in health
promotion and disease prevention. American Dietetic Association
106(11): 1875-1884, 2006.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tesla Oldfield is a four-year student-athlete at Peru State College
in Peru, NE, completing her degree in Sports Management and
Exercise Science. She currently serves as the Vice-President of the
Exercise Science Honor Society Phi Epsilon Kappa (PEK), is active
in the National Business and Leadership Fraternity Phi Beta Lambda
(PBL), and serves as the President of the Student-Athlete Advisory
Council (SAAC). Following graduation, Oldfield plans to pursue a
career in personal training and nutrition.
Kyle Ryan is an Associate Professor and coordinator of the Public
Health Early Admissions Student Track (PHEAST) program at Peru
State College. Along with teaching duties as the lead faculty for
the exercise science curriculum, Ryan created and serves as a codirector for the Children’s Health, Activity and Nutrition Community
Engagement (CHANCE) initiative. In 2012, Ryan was named by the
Nebraska Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation,
and Dance (NAHPERD) as the College/University Health
Professional of the Year for his teaching and scholarship activities
within the state.
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