Macro Coach Certification Ethics, Professionalism, & Boundaries 2

Question 1

A client describes symptoms of severe depression during a coaching session. What is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the symptoms and refer the client to a mental health professional

Answer

Macro coaches must recognize when clients need mental health support and refer them to an appropriate professional, as therapy is outside coaching scope.

Question 2

A client asks their macro coach for medical nutrition therapy for a diagnosed eating disorder. The coach should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and refer the client to a registered dietitian

Answer

Medical nutrition therapy for clinical eating disorders requires a registered dietitian and is outside a macro coach's scope.

Question 3

Which statement best describes the scope of practice for a certified macro coach?

Accepted Answer

Coaches can provide general healthy eating guidance and macro tracking support

Answer

Macro coaches are qualified to provide general nutrition guidance and macro tracking support, not clinical or medical nutrition therapy.

Question 4

A client discloses they have Type 1 diabetes and wants macro coaching. The most ethical approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Coordinate with their healthcare provider and stay within coaching scope

Answer

Coaches can work with medically complex clients by coordinating with their healthcare team while remaining within their coaching scope.

Question 5

When a client's goals shift from performance nutrition to treating a suspected food addiction, the coach should:

Accepted Answer

Recognize this as outside scope and refer to an appropriate specialist

Answer

Food addiction treatment involves clinical and psychological dimensions that fall outside a macro coach's scope of practice.

Macro Coach Certification Practice Test

Macro Coach Certification Practice Test

Macro Coach Certification Ethics, Professionalism, & Boundaries 2