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vigorous intensity activity guidelines – a welcome step It’s encouraging that the new physical activity guidelines (HCM Oct 11, p30) are reflective of significant advances in exercise science since 2004. With physical inactivity the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality, I’m pleased to see the new guidelines have made considerations for the early years and the need to reduce sedentary (sitting) time. The guidelines support our approach:
engaging young people in vigorous intensity activities, including resistance exercise in particular to promote muscle strength, which has received negative and uneducated reactions in the past. The message that one minute of
Do PTs have suffi cient nutritional knowledge to offer sound advice to clients?
sector must review standards in nutritional education
Having read the article on Level 4 qualifications (HCM Sept 11, p28), I found it interesting that there was no consideration of the standard of tutors delivering the training or the quality of the material being delivered. From a nutritional perspective,
delivering a Level 4 course requires a suitably qualified tutor. My experience of the leisure industry and nutrition teaching has not been a positive one thus far. In order to deliver sound, evidence-based nutrition programmes at Level 4, tutors should at least be registered nutritionists or registered dietitians. Without this level of qualification, it’s unlikely that academia will recognise any course. Furthermore, the course needs
to be scientifically rigorous in terms of content. All content should be evidence-based and thoroughly and
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accurately referenced, using up-to-date, peer-reviewed evidence. There is a real problem with PTs
advising clients on nutrition and supplementation without having a sound knowledge of the consequences of their advice. At LIW this year, we held a competition in which you had to answer three basic nutrition questions. These were multiple choice, with a 25 per cent chance of guessing the correct answer. However, from over 100 entries, only two people answered all three questions correctly. Whether this is reflective of the general understanding of nutrition in the leisure industry cannot be gauged from such a small sample. I suspect, however, that it this is not far off; the industry needs to look closely at just how well nutrition is being taught. dr gary mendoza, PhD, BSc, RNutr lecturer, bath spa university / uwic
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vigorous intensity activity accrues similar health benefits to two minutes of moderate intensity activity provides an important public health message for those who state a lack of time as a barrier to physical activity. The challenge now for the industry is to effectively communicate and promote the guidelines and provide a fun, customer-driven activity offering. dr lee graves head of research & development, shokk
New guidelines take into account exercise needs for children
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