Groundbreaking Australian research needs YOUR help

Posted on Wednesday 16th Jun 10

Australians have lost their bronzed Aussie image to become one of the fattest populations in the world. The fitness industry fights daily to help improve the health and wellbeing of many Australians through the actions of personal trainers, group exercise instructors and fitness facilities.

Can you spare 15 minutes of your time to help us develop a better understanding of personal trainers’ nutrition knowledge and use of body composition assessment techniques?

Work in the fitness industry

Provide nutritional advice              

Spare 15 mins to help                     

 The University of the Sunshine Coast has established a groundbreaking research project and we need your help to benchmark the nutrition knowledge of the fitness industry. If you work in the fitness industry we want you to help us establish the level of nutrition know-how in the Australian Fitness Industry.

Most individuals who attend fitness facilities do so with the main aim of losing weight and toning up. While the type of physical activity plays an essential role, nutrition is also paramount to successful outcomes. Personal trainers are often asked for advice to support their clients’ fitness goals, but little is known about the scope of practice of fitness industry personnel in relation to body composition assessment, and nutrition knowledge and skills. This is where you come in. By volunteering 15 minutes of your time to complete an online survey you will help us develop a better understanding of the fitness industry’s nutritional knowledge. The results of this survey will assist in refining nutrition courses and workshops and help you improve the skills you need to achieve better results with your clients.

Imagine the benefit to the many Australians who use professional fitness services. Get involved in this survey and help yourself to help the lives of your fellow Australians. To enter the draw for a FREE FILEX 2010 registration, simply finish the survey and leave your email address on the last page to enter the draw.

To complete the survey please simply go to www.usc.edu.u/AIFR

For further information, contact Dr Mark McKean, USC on mmckean@usc.edu or phone 07 5456 5528