kin week 4

Core goal of health and fitness professions

To improve physical functioning and physical health of individuals and communities.

Communicable disease

An infectious disease that can be transmitted from one individual to another.

Noncommunicable disease

A non-infectious disease that cannot be transmitted between individuals.

Leading killers

Cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease, and diabetes.

Surgeon General Report 1996

Marked a shift in focus from communicable diseases to noncommunicable diseases.

Health promotion programs in the workplace

Programs designed to improve employee health, benefiting both employees and businesses.

Commercial health and fitness

Sale-based and retention-based services that offer a range of health and fitness services.

Planet Fitness

An example of a company that balances sale and retention in the health and fitness industry.

Clinical health and fitness settings

Includes hospitals, outpatient facilities, and sports medicine and physical therapy clinics.

Community health and fitness organizations

Local branches of non-profit organizations focused on health and fitness.

Group exercise instructor

Leads exercise classes, requiring a kin or health related degree and certification.

Fitness specialist

Also known as health fitness instructor, conducts assessments and designs exercise programs.

Health and wellness coach

Helps individuals change their lifestyle to be healthier, requiring a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

Personal trainer

A certified individual with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in kin or health who works independently or in facilities.

Health and fitness director

Requires a bachelor's degree, manages facility services and programs, and may need graduate education.

Specialty positions in health and fitness

Includes roles like physical therapist, athletic trainer, sport coach, and dietician requiring additional education.

Public health oriented careers

Have seen growth in the last two decades, with many kin programs focusing on health promotion.

Master of public health

An advanced degree focusing on the promotion of public health.