Date of Award
2006
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Whitehurst, Michael
Abstract
The purpose of this study was (1) to get a sense of how many dietitians have formal training in exercise prescription or a "certification" in fitness, and (2) to determine if having formal training and/or a fitness certification influenced the dietitians to recommend exercise as part of a nutritional intervention. The names and addresses of 2,000 registered dietitians were purchased from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). The survey contained 20 questions with a cover letter explaining the purpose of the study and an Internet address to access the survey on line. Chi square analysis revealed that dietitians without an exercise/fitness certification were still likely to recommend exercise to their clients. In fact, although 3% of the sample was certified, 81% of the sample were likely to recommend exercise to their clients. The addition of exercise prescription to the dietetics education would benefit both the client and the dietitian.
Extent
54 p.
Recommended Citation
Gross, Mari J., "Does a lack of formal training in exercise prescription influence the dieticians' decision to recommend exercise" (2006). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2000 - 2009. 1040.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_5/1040
Identifier
FADT13316
Comments
College of Education|Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2006.|College of Education