Macro Coach Certification Adjusting Macros for Progress 3

Question 1

What is metabolic adaptation?

Accepted Answer

Body reducing energy expenditure in response to calorie restriction

Answer

Metabolic adaptation is the body's response to reduced calories by lowering metabolic rate.

Question 2

During a diet break, calories should typically be set at:

Accepted Answer

Estimated maintenance level

Answer

Diet breaks involve eating at maintenance calories for 1-2 weeks to restore metabolic function.

Question 3

Which indicator is LEAST reliable for tracking macro coaching progress?

Accepted Answer

Scale weight alone

Answer

Scale weight alone fluctuates due to water, food volume, and hormones — it's unreliable as a sole metric.

Question 4

For a client transitioning from cutting to maintenance, weekly calorie increase should be approximately:

Accepted Answer

50-100 calories

Answer

Gradual increases of 50-100 calories per week help prevent fat rebound.

Question 5

If a client consistently over-eats on weekends, the best coaching strategy is:

Accepted Answer

Redistribute weekly calories with higher weekend allowance

Answer

Redistributing calories to allow more on weekends improves adherence without changing total intake.

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