Vision
PINES is a leading global organization of qualified nutrition and exercise professionals who strive for excellence in sports nutrition in order to achieve optimal support for performance, health and injury prevention for active and athletic individuals worldwide.
Mission
To grow and nurture a global community of professionals in nutrition for exercise and sport by connecting and encouraging members to develop and share evidence-based knowledge, practices and experiences, and to provide education, guidance and thought leadership in sport and exercise nutrition.
Platform for communicating
PINES provides an operational platform for professionals worldwide to connect and share experiences, opportunities and resources.
Educational opportunities
Helping to identify and promote training and outreach through educational opportunities for students and professionals to enhance the delivery of nutrition for health and performance to active and athletic individuals.
Community of practice
Encouraging interactions among nutrition and exercise professionals, researchers, students and organizations to coordinate and advance evidence‐based sports nutrition research and practice.
Thought leadership
Building evidence – based position statements, displaying thought leadership, and ensuring the organization is recognized internationally.
BYLAWS OF PROFESSIONALS IN NUTRITION FOR EXERCISE AND SPORTS, INC.
Fiona Pelly
President – PINES
PINES President’s Report December 2020
And so we come to the end of 2020; a year that has transpired to be challenging for all. No one could have predicted the advent of COVID-19 and how much this has changed our lives and impacted on the way we do business. For PINES, this has meant that our usual networking and professional events such as our popular 10 question session at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting did not eventuate. Nor did the pinnacle of competition for our athletes with the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. Despite these setbacks, PINES has seen continued growth in membership throughout 2020 (around 40%) which may be reflective of the increasing need to connect globally at a time when we are unable to travel and connect in other ways. PINES recognises the financial impact of COVID-19 on our members and for that reason, we are implementing a change to our fee structure for membership that is based on the World Bank economies. Thanks to our membership officers Shelly Meltzer and Enette Larson-Meyer for driving this change and making PINES more accessible to everyone. More information on these changes will be released early in the new year.
Working together to connect professional networks, launching initiatives, and developing ideas using cutting-edge science and best practice models serves to advance both the profession and those working with athletes in the field. Learning from different organisations and the cultures in which they are embedded creates a rich experience that advances our understanding of practical applications, not only regarding different sports and their physiological and environmental differences but also in terms of people eat as part of their traditional diet. Partnerships, therefore, can take on a variety of activities.
Collaborations are also key in setting standards such as those of professional practice to ensure high quality, evidence-based approaches. Organisations do best if they join efforts rather than working in silos, especially if the field is relatively small. PINES welcomes such partnerships that focus on a common vision at home and around the globe.
PINES involvement with ACSM is a great example that has the potential to affect policy in the area of nutrition and exercise as much as it is capable of reaching into global regions with few resources, strengthening their educational efforts and connecting them to the world.
PINES is also interested in industry partners. By identifying meaningful activities that align an industry goals and objectives with the strategies of PINES can benefit both as much as the consumer. Of course, nonprofit organizations are dependent on the industry’s support.
www.acsm.org
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) advances and integrates scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine. ACSM has with more than 50,000 members and certified professionals strong from 90 countries around the globe. Representing 70 occupations within the sports medicine field, ACSM is the only organization that offers a 360-degree view of the profession.
www.scandpg.org
Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) is the largest dietetic practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Members are registered dietitians with nutrition expertise in the areas of sports, physical activity, cardiovascular health, wellness, and the prevention and treatment of disordered eating and eating disorders.
www.sportsoracle.com
Sportsoracle was established in 2002 to provide educational and consulting services in sport and exercise sciences and in sports medicine. Sportsoracle is responsible for the management and delivery of a series of online postgraduate programs for the International Olympic Committee.
