Macro Coach Client Assessment and Onboarding 1 Flashcards
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During the onboarding intake process, a client states their primary goal is fat loss but admits they are highly stressed and sleeping only 5 hours per night. What should the macro coach address FIRST?
Answer: Acknowledge the lifestyle factors and explain how poor sleep and stress can impair fat loss progress
Sleep deprivation and chronic stress elevate cortisol, impair recovery, and directly undermine fat loss. Addressing these foundational lifestyle factors upfront sets realistic expectations and ensures the macro plan is built on a stable foundation.
A macro coach is calculating a new client's starting calorie target. Which data point collected during onboarding is MOST critical for determining Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)?
Answer: The client's activity level and exercise frequency
TDEE is the sum of basal metabolic rate and energy expended through activity. Without an accurate picture of the client's daily movement and structured exercise, any calorie target will be poorly calibrated from the start.
When setting initial macro targets during client onboarding, which approach is considered BEST practice for long-term adherence?
Answer: Individualize targets based on the client's goals, lifestyle, and food preferences gathered during intake
Individualized macro targets that reflect a client's real life, preferences, and goals dramatically improve adherence compared to one-size-fits-all approaches. Onboarding data exists precisely to inform this personalization.
A client completing their onboarding questionnaire reports a history of an eating disorder. What is the MOST appropriate action for the macro coach?
Answer: Screen more carefully and consider co-referral to a registered dietitian or mental health professional before beginning
A history of disordered eating is a significant clinical flag. Macro coaches work within their scope of practice, and co-referral ensures the client receives appropriate support while the coach avoids causing harm.
Which method is MOST effective for establishing a client's true maintenance calories at the start of onboarding when no prior tracking data is available?
Answer: Have the client track food intake at current eating habits for 1–2 weeks while monitoring weight to establish a baseline
Collecting 1–2 weeks of real intake data alongside weight trend data provides a far more accurate maintenance baseline than any calculator formula alone, since individual metabolic variation is significant.
During onboarding, a client sets a goal to lose 30 pounds in 6 weeks for a wedding. How should the macro coach respond?
Answer: Reframe the goal by educating the client on safe, sustainable rates of fat loss and set a realistic short-term target
Macro coaches are responsible for setting evidence-based, realistic expectations. Educating the client about safe fat loss rates (typically 0.5–1% of body weight per week) and collaboratively setting an achievable target protects client health and builds trust.
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