Foundations of Personal Fitness

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What You Will Do

• Discuss different types of health and fitness
  professionals.
• Identify the qualifications and requirements for
  careers in health- and fitness-related fields.
• Explain how to choose a fitness professional.

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Terms to Know

• credentials
• orthopedics
• podiatrist
• physical therapists

• athletic trainers
• registered dietitians (RDs)
• exercise physiologists

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Choosing Fitness Professionals

• A qualified fitness professional can help you to
  solve your health and fitness problems.

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Finding Qualified Fitness Experts

• Qualified fitness experts can provide advice and
  counseling about nutrition health, exercise, and
  more.
• All are required to complete specialized training
  and have appropriate licensing and certification.

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Finding Qualified Fitness Experts

• To ensure you are choosing a qualified
  professional, verify that they have the
  appropriate credentials.

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Finding Qualified Fitness Experts

• When choosing a fitness or health expert, ask
  friends, relatives, and health care professionals
  for recommendations.
• Ask a local librarian or consumer protection
  agency if a directory of such professionals is
  available.

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Finding Qualified Fitness Experts

• A general physician can help you determine if you
  have a fitness-related problem and refer you to
  the appropriate professional.

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Finding Qualified Fitness Experts

• Orthopedics is a medical specialty with strong
  ties to fitness.

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Finding Qualified Fitness Experts

• A podiatrist is another type of physician who
  treats fitness-related problems.

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Finding Qualified Fitness Experts

• Physical therapists undergo four to six years of
  academic and clinical training and must be
  licensed by the state.

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Finding Qualified Fitness Experts

• Athletic trainers undergo at least four years of
  academic and clinical training before they can
  practice.

They work under the supervision of physicians and
are often licensed by the state.
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Finding Qualified Fitness Experts

• Registered dietitians (RDs) undergo at least four
  years of training and register with the American
  Dietetic Association before they can practice as
  a registered dietitian.

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Finding Qualified Fitness Experts

• Exercise physiologists must earn a college degree
  with an emphasis in exercise physiology.

They are not licensed by the state but must be
certified by a national organization.
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Careers in Health and Fitness

• Fitness-related professions include personal
  trainers, aerobic-dance instructors, and fitness
  specialists.
• These professionals may or may not have formal
  academic or clinical training. Many organizations
  sponsor certification programs.

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Careers in Health and Fitness

• Health education and physical education teachers
  must earn a college degree in health or physical
  education specialties.
• They are certified by the state to teach.

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Lesson 1 Review
Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
1. Recall Orthopedic specialists and podiatrists.
2. Vocabulary Professional who specialize in
providing nutritional advice and helping people
control their weight.
3. Vocabulary Professionals who work with
athletes undergoing rehabilitation.

• Recall What are two types of doctors who are
  likely to treat fitness-related problems?
• Vocabulary Define registered dietitian.
• Vocabulary Define athletic trainer.

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