What are the laws or standards surrounding personal trainers with your organization recommending supplements to their clients

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Dianna March 15, 2013 0 Comments

What are the laws and/or ethics surrounding personal trainers selling or recommending supplements to their clients?

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Hi Dianna

Even though I have the knowledge and experience to recommend supplements and nutrition in general, I let a registered dietitian or a nutritionist to do these types of recommendations and suggestions.

Best,
Harris

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Since my main certification is though ACE – and I’m not a dietitian or a doctor – I abide by this position statement found on their website:
– http://www.acefitness.org/fitness-certifications/nutrition-statement.asp…

Let me know if you still have any questions and/or concerns. I’d be happy to elaborate more on the subject.

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The personal trainer would need to refer to the code of ethics of the organization that they are certified by. Each certification body has their own code of ethics.

As fitness professionals we have a scope of practice, the scope of practice delineates what is within and outside of our professionals.

It is not within the scope of practice of fitness professionals to recommend supplements.

Best to you.

score 0 · Answer 4

Hello Dianna Risley,

I do not recommend supplements; I do refer to a registered dietitian.
Plain and simple.
Take care.

score 0 · Answer 5

It is not within the scope of practice for a personal trainer, group exercise leader, health coach, etc etc to recommend supplements.
It’s a liability to the trainer if the client has an adverse side affect. Not really worth it in my opinion.

What are the laws or standards surrounding personal trainers with your organization recommending supplements to their clients

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