Macro Coach Professional Practice and Ethics Questions and Answers Flashcards
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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?
Answer: Refer the client to a registered dietitian or physician while expressing concern
Macro coaches must recognize when a client's behavior exceeds their scope of practice and refer to qualified medical or nutrition professionals.
Which practice best demonstrates professional boundaries in macro coaching?
Answer: Maintaining clear documentation of all sessions and keeping personal relationships separate
Maintaining clear documentation and separating personal from professional relationships upholds appropriate professional boundaries.
A client asks their macro coach to guarantee specific weight loss results within 30 days. What should the coach do?
Answer: Explain that individual results vary and cannot be guaranteed ethically
Ethical coaches avoid making guarantees about outcomes because individual responses to nutrition coaching vary significantly.
What does informed consent in macro coaching primarily ensure?
Answer: The client understands the scope, limitations, and process of the coaching relationship
Informed consent ensures clients fully understand what coaching involves, what to expect, and the limitations of the coach's expertise before beginning.
A macro coach is approached by a supplement company offering a commission to recommend their products to clients. What is the ethical response?
Answer: Disclose the financial relationship to clients before making any recommendation
Transparency about financial relationships is an ethical obligation; coaches must disclose conflicts of interest to maintain client trust.
When is it appropriate for a macro coach to share client information with a third party?
Answer: Only with explicit written consent from the client or as required by law
Client confidentiality must be maintained at all times unless the client provides explicit written consent or disclosure is legally mandated.
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