Macro Coach Certification Macro Coach Professional Practice and Ethics Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A macro coach discovers that a client is engaging in extreme caloric restriction that poses a health risk. What is the most ethical course of action?

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to a registered dietitian or physician while expressing concern

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Continue the coaching plan as requested by the client

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Immediately terminate the coaching relationship

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Report the client to their employer

Question 2

Which practice best demonstrates professional boundaries in macro coaching?

Accepted Answer

Maintaining clear documentation of all sessions and keeping personal relationships separate

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Sharing a client's transformation photos on social media without explicit consent

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Offering to be a client's personal friend to improve accountability

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Providing meal plans that include medical nutrition therapy for clients with diabetes

Question 3

A client asks their macro coach to guarantee specific weight loss results within 30 days. What should the coach do?

Accepted Answer

Explain that individual results vary and cannot be guaranteed ethically

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Agree to the guarantee to retain the client

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Offer a money-back guarantee based on adherence

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Promise results if the client follows the plan perfectly

Question 4

What does informed consent in macro coaching primarily ensure?

Accepted Answer

The client understands the scope, limitations, and process of the coaching relationship

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The client agrees to pay all fees upfront

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The coach is protected from all legal liability

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The client cannot terminate the coaching relationship early

Question 5

A macro coach is approached by a supplement company offering a commission to recommend their products to clients. What is the ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the financial relationship to clients before making any recommendation

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Accept the commission and recommend the products to all clients

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Recommend the supplements only to clients who ask about them

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Decline all discussions about supplements with clients

Question 6

When is it appropriate for a macro coach to share client information with a third party?

Accepted Answer

Only with explicit written consent from the client or as required by law

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When another coach requests it for professional development

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When a family member of the client asks about progress

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Anytime it may benefit the client's outcome