College of Sports & Fitness: SISFFIT025 Nutrition Advice Dangers

This workbook assignment, completed by a student, focuses on the critical topic of recognizing the dangers associated with providing nutrition advice, particularly within the context of the SISFFIT025 unit. The assignment delves into the scope of practice for registered exercise professionals, differentiating between actions that fall within their purview and those that necessitate referral to medical or allied health professionals. It examines appropriate sources of information for providing healthy eating guidance, identifies clients with specific nutritional needs, and highlights the risks of providing inappropriate advice to various populations, including pregnant women, individuals with weight issues, those with type 2 diabetes, and those with food allergies. The assignment also covers the Australian Dietary Guidelines and the role of a personal trainer in providing nutritional advice within the guidelines, offering practical scenarios for applying this knowledge. The workbook includes short answer questions, requiring the student to identify professionals, risks, and appropriate actions in different situations. This document is a valuable resource for students studying in the field of fitness and nutrition, providing insights into the boundaries of practice and the importance of responsible client care.

SISFFIT025 - Recognize the dangers of Providing Nutrition Advice to
Clients
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Element Performance Criteria S NYS
COMPLY WITH THE
SCOPE OF PRACTICE
IN PROVISION OF
NUTRITION ADVICE
1.1 Identify the role of medical and allied health professionals
in providing and applying nutritional information and advice to
clients.
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1.2 Recognise appropriate sources of information for provision
of healthy eating information to clients.
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1.3 Recognise clients with specific nutritional needs. ☐ ☐
1.4 Recognise dangers of providing inappropriate nutrition
advice to general and specific population clients.
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IDENTIFY
SITUATIONS
OUTSIDE OF SCOPE
OF PRACTICE
2.1 Identify need for referral and guidance from medical
practitioner or appropriate allied health professional for nutrition
and body composition advice.
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2.2 Conduct referral in accordance with organisational policies
and procedures
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WORKBOOK
PART A - Short Answer Questions:
Please complete the following short-answer questions using the materials on moodle to
assist you. (50 marks)
Question 1:
Name 5 things that are WITHIN the SCOPE OF PRACTICE of a registered
exercise professional. (5 marks)
1) Introduction of safe and risk assessment and management
2) Perform first aid to clients where required
3) Health screening before any exercise
4) Providing a safe and effective exercise program to clients
5) Working within professional boundaries during provision of healthy eating advice
and information by ensuring endorsed nutritional guidelines and standard are
followed.
Question 2:
Name 5 things that are OUTSIDE of the SCOPE OF PRACTICE of a registered
exercise professional. (5 marks)
1) Professional assistance on psychological issues
2) Sports coaching
3) Independent exercise prescription for high risk clients
4) Exercise prescription therapy
5) Providing nutritional advice outside the basic healthy eating information
Question 3:
Give the names AND roles of 5 Medical/Allied Health Professionals who are
able to work alongside Registered Exercise Professionals to provide nutritional
advice to clients. (10 marks)
I. Sports medicine doctors- this are doctor with specialised training in sports
medicine. They diagnose, treat and manage medical and musculoskeletal problems
including fractures, sprains and strains and cartilage injuries.
II. Orthopaedic surgeons- this are doctors that are specialised in operative treatment.
Orthopaedic doctors manage and treat muscular skeleton problems such as
dislocations, fractures, tendinitis, and ligament injuries.
III. Physical therapist- physical therapist help one recover from the injury. He use
special techniques such as therapeutic exercise, massage, electrical stimulation
and manual therapy
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IV. Chiropractors- chiropractors deal with pain and injuries. They mostly focus on
spine alignment issues and manage injured spines
V. Podiatrists- they are specialist that deal with problems of the foot. They are
trained to treat and manage foot and ankle problems.
Question 4:
Indicate 5 reasons why someone may be referred to an Accredited Practising
Dietitian, Accredited Sports Dietitian or General Practitioner, indicating which
practitioner would be appropriate in each case. (10 marks)
1) Accredited practising dietitian- a patient may be referred to an accredited
practising dietician because of the following reasons;
 nutritional and healthy needs can be assessed
 get counselled on healthy eating habits
 get advice on nutritional issues
 educated on development of a meal and nutritional plan
 Get educated on how to prevent diseases and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
2) Accredited sports dietitian-
 So as to get nutritional counselling
 To get assessed e.g. body testing
 So as to be assisted in menu development
 Athletes suffering from injury and illness can be helped recover quickly
 Individual can be referred to analyse his dietary intake and weight
management.
Question 5:
Indicate possible risks of providing nutritional advice to the following
populations. (4 marks)
1) LACTATING/PREGNANT WOMEN
2) UNDERWEIGHT/OVERWEIGHT/OBESE BMI
3) TYPE II DIABETES
4) FOOD ALLERGIES/INTOLERANCES
1) LACTATING AND PREGNANT WOMEN
I. Poor nutritional advice will affect the mother’s diet hence the flavour of her milk-
different kinds of flavours are passed through a mother’s breast milk according to
what she eats. This means that what a mother takes affects her child tastes
preference
II. Loss of weight- pregnant women require a healthy balanced diet so as to provide
milk and also facilitate growth of the foetus in the womb. Improper nutritional
advice for example lack of a high calcium intake diet may cause osteoporosis. This
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is because much of the calcium from the mother’s bones will be used for the
baby’s growth.
III. Obesity- pregnancy causes an increased fat cell numbers and increased adipose
tissue stores. Excess fat accumulation may occur to pregnant mothers who have
bad eating habits and have seized lactating their children.
2) UNDERWEIGHT/ OVERWEIGHT/OBESE BMI
I. Underweight
 Getting tired all the time- bad nutritional advice for underweight individual
may lead to frequent fatigue since the individual lacks enough calories to
sustain him during the day.
 Getting sick frequently- if an individual does not have enough energy to
keep a healthy body weight, improper nutritional advice may lead to the
individual not getting enough nutrients to fight infections, this may result to
the individual get sick more frequently.
 Irregular periods- women who are underweight may have irregular periods
lack of a proper balanced diet may worsen the condition which may lead to
infertility
 Impaired growth- young people need nutrients for growth and
development of healthy bones. An individual being underweight and not
getting enough calories was result to a person not developing as required
II. OVERWEIGHT
 Inappropriate nutritional advice to this overweight clients may lead to type
2 diabetes, heart diseases and stroke, sleep apnea, kidney disease and fatty
liver disease.
3) TYPE 2 DIABETES
 Inappropriate nutritional advice to diabetes patients may cause, nerve
damage, heart diseases, stroke, and kidney damage.
4) FOOD ALLERGIES
 Inappropriate nutritional advice to food allergy patients may lead to
abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhoea, and itching of the mouth or
swelling of the lips.
Question 6:
Provide the names of 3 appropriate sources of information for provision of
healthy eating information to clients and briefly explain each. (6 marks)
 Medline plus
It is a searchable data base containing nutritional information. It is
supported by the NIH.
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 Mayo clinic
They cover a wide range of tough topics and explain each topic into details
 American heart association-
They cover nutritional guidelines that can be used to improve heart health.
Question 7:
Briefly explain the purpose of the Australian Dietary Guidelines. (2 marks)
Australian dietary guideline association is used to give information on the progress on
health policies and programs, nutrition, and lastly development of federal food.
Question 8:
Indicate your role as a personal trainer in providing nutritional advice within
appropriate guidelines of Eat for Health Program incorporating the Australian
Dietary Guidelines for the following situations: (Select ONE for each) (8 marks)
A) When individuals ask for specific information regarding weight management or
indicate interest in more information on weight loss
INSIDE SCOPE (ADVISE CLIENT) OUTSIDE SCOPE (REFER CLIENT)
So as to achieve and maintain a healthy
Weight, the individual should chose the
Recommended amount of nutritious food
and drinks so as to meet the energy needs
and lastly be active.
B) When clients have specific questions regarding dieting, diet trends
INSIDE SCOPE (ADVISE CLIENT) OUTSIDE SCOPE (REFER CLIENT)
Refer to the accredited practising dietician
C) When client has specific questions regarding the suitability of participating in an
available nutrition program when specific health indicators demonstrate increased
health risks after pre-exercise screening
INSIDE SCOPE (ADVISE CLIENT) OUTSIDE SCOPE (REFER CLIENT)
Educate the client on the kind of health
risks that one may experience, and how they
can be managed or treated.
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D) When the client’s eating patterns are extreme and not meeting nutritional
requirements e.g. removing / limiting inappropriately food groups
INSIDE SCOPE (ADVISE CLIENT) OUTSIDE SCOPE (REFER CLIENT)
Advice the client on the benefits
of a wide variety of food groups daily
and the importance of drinking water.
E) When the client may benefit from attending a structured support program
INSIDE SCOPE (ADVISE CLIENT) OUTSIDE SCOPE (REFER CLIENT)
Refer the client to a sports dietician
F) When the client is having difficulty achieving weight loss goals
INSIDE SCOPE (ADVISE CLIENT) OUTSIDE SCOPE (REFER CLIENT)
Refer client to sports dietician where he is
going to get nutritional counselling
G) When the client has high intensity or high level training or sports performance
requirements
INSIDE SCOPE (ADVISE CLIENT) OUTSIDE SCOPE (REFER CLIENT)
advice the client on the type of supplements
that are useful in building of muscles
H) When the client needs support regarding attitudes to eating and may benefit from
additional assistance
INSIDE SCOPE (ADVISE CLIENT) OUTSIDE SCOPE (REFER CLIENT)
The client should reduce the consumption
of food containing sugar, alcohol, saturated fat
and salt.
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PART B - Client Case Studies (50 marks):
Please read the profile information for each of the following case studies and follow the
instructions below each profile.
CLIENT PROFILE 1 – BETTY (30 marks)
Betty is a 22-year-old Chinese university student on a student visa. Assume that you work in the university gym. She
does not have family or many friends in Australia. She is quite reserved and reports being of a very strict Chinese
culture. She is short and has a medium-build for her age. The results of her pre-screening/initial consultation
reveals:
 No personal health issues or history of injuries.
 Family history of high blood pressure and diabetes type II (mother, grandmother).
 Studying in the hope of bringing pride to her family.
 Does not speak English fluently, but enough to have gained access into her university course.
 Has come to the gym to make friends and has no specific fitness goals or needs.
 Poor nutrition regime consisting of take-away foods, (high-fat/salt/sugar), often misses out on meals due to
study demands and does not like to cook at home.
 Doesn’t really know what she is supposed to be eating as her food in China is different and they eat at different
times of the day.
 Feels overwhelmed and confused by all the “diets” and eating plans available and as a result resorts to quick and
easy food options
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Outline the specific nutritional needs that Betty has.
Betty’s diet include food rich in fat, salt and sugar. This kind of diet makes her miss the most
essential nutrients in the body which include:
i. Vitamins and minerals-
The thirteen essential vitamins include vitamin A, C, D, E, K, thiamine, riboflavin, niancin,
pantothenic acid, biotin, cynoclabin and folic acid. Vitamins are of great importance in the
body. Considering the physical exercise she does in the university gym most of this vitamins.
Her diet should include vitamin A which helps maintain strong bones, skin and healthy
teeth. Vitamin B6 also called pyridoxine which helps form red blood cells which will
facilitate transport of oxygen to the tissues during exercise, vitamin B12 which is important
for metabolism, vitamin C also called ascorbic acid it’s an antioxidant that promotes healthy
teeth and gums, vitamin D helps absorb calcium which is needed for the development of
healthy teeth and bones. Betty also requires an essential vitamin called vitamin B1 also
called thiamine, it helps the body change carbohydrates into energy, and the energy
produced is later going to be used during the physical exercise.
Minerals that are required for muscle strength and growth include potassium, copper,
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vanadium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, chromium, zinc, calcium and lastly magnesium.
Magnesium role in body building circulate around protein synthesis and energy production.
Calcium is the second most important mineral for body builders and the most abundant
mineral in the body, it’s involved during muscular contraction, and trainers require a
frequent supply of calcium so as to maintain high bone density. Chromium helps bind insulin
to its receptors hence facilitating insulin transport fatty acid, glucose and amino acids into
the cells. Iron is also an essential nutrient since it’s a constituent of haemoglobin and is
responsible for oxygen transport which is supplied to the muscles during exercise.
Potassium is also an important mineral found within the muscles cells. It helps to transmit
electrical impulse across the nerve and muscle cell that result in muscle contraction.
ii. Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are mostly found in sugars and starches. Complex carbohydrates provides
sustained energy than simple carbohydrates. Example of food that contain carbohydrates
include grains such as cereal, rice and bread, starch vegetable such as corn and potatoes and
lastly dairy products such as yogurt and milk. Complex carbs are digested and absorbed
slowly in the body, providing a long lasting supply of energy during work out. Due to the
reduced break down of carbohydrates, insulin is secreted in small quantities reducing the
bodies need to store fat
iii. Protein
Protein is the most important substance that we consume. Example of essential amino
acid include valine, tryptophan, threonine, phenylalanine, lysine, histidine and methionine.
Protein is the most important component in every cell in the body. Protein consist of amino
acids that assist in muscle repair and cellular function. Amino acids are required muscle
growth and muscle metabolism. A decline in amino acids in the body will lead to break
down of muscle tissues
2. Outline the possible dangers of providing inappropriate nutritional advice to a client such as Betty.
i. Regarding the family history of diabetes and high blood pressure which are genetically
inherited, recommending a high fat, salt and sugar diet may put the client at risk since it
may lead to an increased level of cholesterol. Uncontrolled cholesterol levels may lead to
heart diseases such as coronary artery disease.
ii. May lead to eating disorder behaviours- poor nutritional advice may make one feel
restricted on the kind of food she should be taking, this can be dangerous to health
especially if she has been struggling with food issues in the past
iii. It may lead to nutritional deficiencies and imbalance- nutritional deficiency arises when the
body does not assimilate the right amount of nutrients, lack of proper balanced diet may
cause deficiency such as dementia, digestion problems, stunted bone growth and skin
disorders.
iv. Financial constraints- financial income usually affects food choices. Inappropriate nutritional
advice may force the student to spend much of her money in buying the recommended food
depleting her savings.
3. Outline whether you feel as though a referral or guidance from a medical practitioner or appropriate allied
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health professional for nutrition and body composition advice would be appropriate for Betty (state why or
why not). Yes, Betty should seek nutritional advice from a qualified nutritionist this is because of the
poor lifestyle habits and family history of high blood pressure and diabetes type II. Betty has a poor
nutrition regimen consisting of take away foods of high fat, sugar and salt and often skips meals
due to study demands. Betty needs to be educated on effects of a high fat, salt, sugar diet and the
disadvantages of skipping meals. Regarding her family history, Betty may at risk of getting
hypertension and diabetes type II if she does not control the fatty diet. Considering that Betty
studies hard in order to bring pride to her family, skipping breakfast may affect the cognitive
function. Moods and energy levels may decrease during the day, the individual may experiences a
high level fatigue, poor concentration skills and poor memory skills which may affect her education.
4. Fill-out a referral form template for Betty if required (according to organisational policies and procedures).
REFERRAL FORM TEMPLATE
(Please fill this out completely and include hypothetical details fitting the client profile
where appropriate)
Practitioner Name
Clinic
Address
Suburb State Postcode
Referral Date:
Dear Practitioner Name,
Re: Client Name: Insert Client Name
Client Address: Insert Client Address
Client DOB: Insert Client DOB
My/our client Insert Client Name has presented to our business/service/facility with the goal of XYZ.
Client’s Name’s information and measurements recorded during pre-exercise screening include the following:
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Current
Physical
Activity level
Sessions / week Notes:
─ Signs and symptoms of cardiovascular
disease include ;
 chest pain,
 shortness of breath
 swelling in the legs
 chronic fatigue
Minutes / week
Intensity
(low/mod/high/ vig)
Resting HR 70beats/min
Resting BP 140/100
Weight 260 pounds
BMI 30
Waist Circ 42cm
In response to his/her screening results I am requesting your guidance in relation to Client’s Name’s condition
to enable me/us to ensure delivery of a safe and effective exercise program.
Based on Client’s Name’s goals,I/we intend to have him/her commence an exercise program consisting of the
following:
The cardio based exercise that should be done by the client include, mountain climb twist, power
skip, upper cut and inchworm.
Please assess Client’s Name’s condition and indicate any recommendations you may have in relation to his/her
exercise program, including specific activities he/she cannot or should not be undertaking at this time, or other
relevant notes.
The client is hypertensive and should not engage himself in vigorous activities that will cause
the blood pressure to rise. The client is recommended to perform cardio exercises such as
inchworm, mountain climb twist, power skip and upper cut.
I/we will keep you informed ofClient’s Name’s progress and any major changes in his/her condition.To
acknowledge you have received this referral, please complete this section:
Date Referral received: Status of Referral:
*please describe action required in notes
Complete Incomplete*
Practitioner Name: Contact person for follow up:
**please provide new contact details in notes
As above New contact**
Practitioner Title: Notes:
Practitioner Signature:
Please includein notes any instructions you may have regarding follow up or progress reporting.
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