CHC Study Guide 2026
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📋 CHC Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CHC Topics to Study (37)
✍️ Sample CHC Questions & Answers
1. Health literacy in a coaching context refers to a client's ability to:
Health literacy encompasses the skills needed to find, understand, and act on health information, which coaches must assess and support.
2. A client in the Contemplation stage of the Transtheoretical Model is best described as:
Contemplators recognize a problem and are weighing the pros and cons of change but have not committed to action.
3. Motivational interviewing's 'OARS' acronym stands for:
OARS describes the core communication skills of motivational interviewing: open questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing.
4. How does the autonomic nervous system's response relate to stress management coaching?
Understanding fight-or-flight (sympathetic) versus rest-and-digest (parasympathetic) responses helps coaches teach clients techniques that activate the relaxation response, reducing stress.
5. How does gratitude practice contribute to stress reduction in health coaching?
Research shows regular gratitude practice shifts cognitive focus, improves mood, enhances sleep quality, and builds psychological resilience, making it an evidence-based stress reduction tool.
6. Which dietary guidelines serve as the primary reference for US health coaches?
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published jointly by the USDA and HHS every five years, serve as the evidence-based foundation for general nutrition guidance in health coaching.