Keto Diet Ethics and Conduct 4

Question 1

A keto coach discovers their client has been secretly following extreme calorie restriction on top of keto. The ethical first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess for disordered eating and address it directly in the coaching relationship

Answer

Coaches have a duty of care to address behaviors that pose health risks, which includes opening an honest dialogue about extreme restriction.

Question 2

A practitioner publishes a keto case study using a client's before-and-after photos and health data without explicit written consent. This violates:

Accepted Answer

Client autonomy and informed consent principles

Answer

Publishing identifiable client data without informed consent violates the ethical principle of autonomy regardless of whether the outcome was favorable.

Question 3

A keto coach realizes they lack sufficient knowledge about a client's newly diagnosed kidney disease. The ethical action is:

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to a registered renal dietitian

Answer

Renal disease requires specialized dietary management that exceeds general keto coaching scope; referral to a renal dietitian is the competent ethical choice.

Question 4

An online keto program claims a 100% success rate in testimonials. Ethically, this claim is problematic because:

Accepted Answer

Testimonials represent selected outcomes and not population-level results

Answer

Testimonials represent cherry-picked outcomes and cannot ethically be presented as universal success rates without comprehensive outcome data.

Question 5

A keto practitioner suspects a client is using ketosis to mask symptoms of an undiagnosed medical condition. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Recommend the client seek medical evaluation promptly

Answer

Undiagnosed medical conditions require physician evaluation; using dietary interventions to mask symptoms can delay necessary medical care.

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