Client Consultation & Program Design Flashcards
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Which is the most practical, low-cost way for an athlete to monitor hydration status every day?
Answer: Morning body weight paired with urine color checks
Stable morning body mass and pale urine color are simple, practical signs of good hydration.
How is an athlete's sweat rate calculated?
Answer: (Pre-exercise weight - post-exercise weight + fluid consumed - urine output) / exercise time
Sweat rate equals body mass lost, adjusted for fluid consumed and urine output, divided by exercise time.
A client's weight loss has stalled after six weeks of good progress. What should the nutritionist do first?
Answer: Reassess intake accuracy, adherence, and any changes in activity
Plateaus often reflect underreporting, lower adherence, or reduced activity, so these should be assessed before changing the plan.
Below which threshold of energy availability are athletes generally considered at high risk for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)?
Answer: 30 kcal/kg fat-free mass per day
Energy availability below about 30 kcal/kg FFM/day is linked to hormonal, bone, and metabolic problems.
For tracking body composition changes in the field over time, which practice gives the most reliable comparisons?
Answer: Skinfold measurements taken by the same trained technician using the same protocol
Keeping the technician, method, and protocol the same reduces measurement error between assessments.
Which of the following is an open-ended question suited to a consultation?
Answer: What does a typical training day of eating look like for you?
Open-ended questions invite detailed answers and give a fuller picture of the client's habits.
A client's strength coach asks for details from the client's nutrition assessment. What is the best practice?
Answer: Get the client's written consent before sharing any personal information
Client information should stay confidential and only be shared with the client's written permission.
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