1. Scope of Practice for Fitness Professionals
Angie Scheetz, RD

2. Regulation of Dietetics Professionals
Title of R.D.
Granted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Must obtain a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics
Complete 900 hours of supervised practical experience
Submit a portfolio every 5 years to maintain credentials

3. Dietitian vs. Nutritionist
Registered Dietitians have gone through an accredited undergraduate program, completed an internship, and passed a board exam.
Nutritionists may or may not have the same background as a dietitian. Anyone can claim to be a nutritionist without proving background, degrees or certifications.

4. ACSM Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) vs. RD competencies
ACSM Health Fitness Specialist
Registered Dietitian
Knowing the role of carbs, fats, & protein as fuels for aerobic & anaerobic metabolism
Defines obesity, overweight, percent fat, lean body mass, anorexia, bulimia, & body fat distribution
Knowledge of Choose My Plate
Knowing the importance of calcium & iron in women’s health
Knowing the number of calories equivalent to losing 1 # of body fat
Interpret lab parameters relating to nutrition
Screen individuals for nutritional risk
Determine nutrient requirements across life span
Calculate &/or define diets for health conditions
Supervise nutrition assessment of individual clients with complex medical conditions
(Excerpted from ACSM Health & Fitness Summit 2006, “Crossing the Line: Understanding the Scope of Practice between Registered Dietitians and Health/Fitness Professionals,” C. Sass, JA Eickhoff-Schmek, M Olsheski)

5. Scope of Practice for Fitness Professionals
General non-medical nutrition information:
principles of good nutrition and food preparation
foods included in a normal daily diet
the essential nutrients needed by the body
the actions of nutrients on the body
the effects of deficiencies or excesses of nutrients
food sources of essential nutrients
(Excerpted from ACSM Health & Fitness Summit 2006, “Crossing the Line: Understanding the Scope of Practice between Registered Dietitians and Health/Fitness Professionals,” C. Sass, JA Eickhoff-Schmek, M Olsheski)

6. Scope of Practice for Fitness Professionals
Examples of general non-medical nutrition information:
Providing nutrition information based on guidelines for healthy adults released by consensus opinion-
Demonstrating how to prepare & cook food
Discussing fluid requirements, especially during exercise
Providing information about healthy food choices for eating out
Providing healthy snack ideas
Giving statistical information about the relationship between chronic diseases and the excesses or deficiencies of certain nutrients
Providing information about nutrients contained in foods or supplements
(Excerpted from ACSM Health & Fitness Summit 2006, “Crossing the Line: Understanding the Scope of Practice between Registered Dietitians and Health/Fitness Professionals,” C. Sass, JA Eickhoff-Schmek, M Olsheski)

7. Educational Services Available
Wellness Presentations
$275, $250, $250, $225, $225, $200
Webinars ($100 less than above pricing)
Ask the Dietitian Booth
$50/hour
Educational Handouts
Each site should have a CD of updated handouts
for specific handouts

8. Educational Services Available
Individual Nutrition Consultations
$90 initial session, $60 follow-ups
$ month package/$455 – 6 month package
Lite ‘N Up
$165 members (discount for corporate site members)
Next class onsite start Tuesday, September 17
Can be offered onsite or via webinar (minimum of 15 participants)
Dealing with Diabetes
$70 members (discount for corporate site members)
Next class onsite will be in 2014
Can be offered onsite or via webinar(minimum of 15 participants)

9. Educational Services Available
Teambuilding
Corporate camaraderie, creative problem solving, & communication through fun activities
Mini Marathon Training Program
Starts Wednesday, January 22, 2014
2 locations – downtown at NIFS and in Carmel – Cherry Tree Elementary School
Lead pace group for the long run/walks on Wednesday evenings
Bonus Day

10. Educational Services Available
Check with Bethany
Some services may be automatically built into your budget
CES services may be used for prizes for incentive programs
Is it a transfer or a charged fee?

11. Thank You!
Angie Scheetz, RD
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