As a health and fitness professional, what aspect of medical advice is under the scope of practice?
a. give clients advice
b. provide clients with treatments for diseases based on advice
c. alter advice based on a client's progress
d. aid clients in following advice
e. diagnose conditions based on advice
Answer: d. aid clients in following advice
Aid clients in following advice is correct because under no circumstances are Health and Fitness Professionals to give, interpret, or alter medical advice or provide treatment other than the exercise prescription based on that advice. As health and fitness professionals, our job is to aid our clients in following any medical advice and to refer clients for medical advice.