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Originally Posted by Lost Dog
I'm not sure why someone with a training cert can give training advice, but not simple and basic nutritional advice. Don't these certs have any nutritional basics covered? Are there not similar certs that one can get for nutritional aspects?
Nutritionist isn't even an official title. I know a lot about nutrition. I could call myself a Nutritionist. I can also call myself a Handyman, Writer, etc.
Do they have a path that they suggest you follow in order to give nutritional advice? Or, do they want no part of it at the club?
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As far as the blurry line of scope of practice/study, two examples:
(1) An older woman walks up to me at the gym and asks if we have a leg-extension and leg press machine. I say yes. She explains that her doctor told her to use them for her knee. I said most trainers I know wouldn't recommend eother, especially the leg extensions. She said, well, he's an expert... so, can you show me how to use these? I said 'He didn't show you how?' No, he just said avoid the, uh... (and she pointed at the dumbbells)"
(2) A woman walks up to me at Vitamin World, and asks me what what the best supplement is post-surgery for hypo-thyroidism. I stared at her in disbelief and said, "I think you should ask your doctor about that." She said, "Well, I'm on meds, but he told me to ask someone here about the supplements."
[the evil me in my brain now hands her a large bottle of NO-Explode...
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