KNES 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Medical Nutrition Therapy, Reactive Hypoglycemia, Glycemic Load
7 Dec 2016
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Based on the legal scope of practice, fitness professionals should not calculate, outline, counsel or prescribe individual nutrition or weight management plans. It is also outside the fitness professionals scope of practice to recommend supplements. Fitness professionals can and should use established guidelines (2010 dietary guidelines) to help individuals adopt healthful and appropriate nutrition habits, but may not provide a meal plan. Recognize more complicated nutritional issues and know whom to refer clients to. Refer to a nutrition professional: for medical nutrition therapy. Diabetes, heart disease, gi disease, hypertension, elevated cholesterol, etc: if the nutritional issue is beyond the competence of the pt. Nutritional professionals: licensed nutritionist or registered dietician (rd) Located via local dietetic group, local hospital, or american dietetic associations web site. Needs vary depending on genetics, gender, activity level, illness, etc. Califers provide energy in form of calories for the body: carbohydrates (4kcal/g, protein (4kcal/g, fat (9kcal/g)
