Macro Coach Certification Macro Coach Calculating Client Macros Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A female client weighs 145 lbs, is lightly active, and wants to lose 0.5 lbs per week. Her TDEE is 2,100 calories. What should her daily calorie target be?

Accepted Answer

1,850 calories

Answer

2,100 calories

Answer

1,600 calories

Answer

2,350 calories

Question 2

Which formula is most commonly recommended by macro coaches to estimate Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) for clients?

Accepted Answer

Mifflin-St Jeor

Answer

Harris-Benedict (original)

Answer

Katch-McArdle

Answer

Owen equation

Question 3

A client's macros are set at 180g protein, 220g carbohydrates, and 60g fat. How many total daily calories does this represent?

Accepted Answer

2,140 calories

Answer

2,060 calories

Answer

1,980 calories

Answer

2,200 calories

Question 4

When setting protein targets for a client in a caloric deficit, which range is most appropriate to preserve lean muscle mass?

Accepted Answer

0.8–1.2g per pound of body weight

Answer

0.3–0.5g per pound of body weight

Answer

1.5–2.0g per pound of body weight

Answer

0.1–0.3g per pound of body weight

Question 5

A macro coach uses the Katch-McArdle formula to calculate BMR for a client with 150 lbs of lean body mass. Which input does this formula require that others do not?

Accepted Answer

Lean body mass

Answer

Total body weight

Answer

Height

Answer

Age

Question 6

A client has a TDEE of 2,400 calories and wants to gain 1 lb of muscle per week. Assuming minimal fat gain, what daily calorie surplus is typically recommended?

Accepted Answer

200–300 calories above TDEE

Answer

500–750 calories above TDEE

Answer

1,000 calories above TDEE

Answer

50–100 calories above TDEE