Passive Informed Consent

Research Project: Examination of nutrition knowledge, education, and advice given by Certified Fitness Professionals in the United States

Research Members Conducting this project: Dr. Bridget Melton and Dr. Romanchik-Cerpovicz, from School of Health and Kinesiology at Georgia Southern University

Contact: bmelton@georgiasouthern.edu

IRB Approval Number: H 17398

The purpose of this study is to assess your nutritional and lifestyle advice to your clients.

Procedures to be followed: Participation in this research will include completion of a brief 5-10 minute survey.

Discomforts and Risks: There is minimal risk of participating in this survey, slight emotional discomfort may happen in revealing your personal responses to the survey.

Benefits:

By understanding your training and knowledge, this study, upon publication, will allow fitness certification companies, to better tailor training programs to meet the nutrition education needs of you, their clients.

Duration/Time required from the participants: You may complete this survey at your leisure between Feb 10- April 1, 2018

Statement of Confidentiality: All information will be anonymous and responses cannot be traced back to you, as a participant.

Right to Ask Questions: Participants have the right to ask questions and have those questions answered. If you have questions about this study, please contact the researcher named above. For questions concerning your rights as a research participant, contact Georgia Southern University Office of Research Services and Sponsored Programs at 912-478-5465.

Compensation: Your participation is voluntary and you may choose to be entered into a drawing for a Free SCW 2018 Mania Registration to be redeemed by 2018 by leaving your email at the end of the survey when prompted.

Voluntary Participation: You don’t have to participate in this research, and at any time you may drop out of the study by simply shutting down the browser.

Penalty: There is NO penalty for deciding not to participate in the study.

Age Requirement: You must be 18 years of age or older to consent to participate in this research study.