A health and fitness professional cannot be involved in which of the following nutrition topics with their clients?
a. discussing food preparation methods
b. providing specific meal plans
c. pointing out the nutrients contained in certain food
d. educating about the importance of hydration status
e. suggesting healthy snacks
Answer: b. providing specific meal plans.
Providing specific meal plans is correct because it is out of the scope of practice for a personal trainer. It is important that personal trainers understand the concepts of nutrition and be able to convey that information to their clients. However, only licensed health care professionals, like Registered Dietitians, can provide individual nutritional assessments, meal plans, and recommendations for nutritional therapy.