Ethics, Professionalism, & Boundaries Flashcards
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A client describes symptoms of severe depression during a coaching session. What is the most appropriate response?
Answer: Acknowledge the symptoms and refer the client to a mental health professional
Macro coaches must recognize when clients need mental health support and refer them to an appropriate professional, as therapy is outside coaching scope.
A client asks their macro coach for medical nutrition therapy for a diagnosed eating disorder. The coach should:
Answer: Decline and refer the client to a registered dietitian
Medical nutrition therapy for clinical eating disorders requires a registered dietitian and is outside a macro coach's scope.
Which statement best describes the scope of practice for a certified macro coach?
Answer: Coaches can provide general healthy eating guidance and macro tracking support
Macro coaches are qualified to provide general nutrition guidance and macro tracking support, not clinical or medical nutrition therapy.
A client discloses they have Type 1 diabetes and wants macro coaching. The most ethical approach is to:
Answer: Coordinate with their healthcare provider and stay within coaching scope
Coaches can work with medically complex clients by coordinating with their healthcare team while remaining within their coaching scope.
When a client's goals shift from performance nutrition to treating a suspected food addiction, the coach should:
Answer: Recognize this as outside scope and refer to an appropriate specialist
Food addiction treatment involves clinical and psychological dimensions that fall outside a macro coach's scope of practice.
A client requests that their coach create a detailed supplement protocol for hormone optimization. The coach should:
Answer: Refer to other coaches who specialize in supplements
Prescribing supplement protocols for hormonal conditions is a medical practice that falls outside a macro coach's scope.
A prospective client has a history of anorexia nervosa. Before accepting them, a macro coach should:
Answer: Assess whether coaching is appropriate and consider requiring medical clearance
Clients with eating disorder histories require careful screening and may need medical clearance before beginning macro coaching.
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