Macro Coach Certification Professional Practice and Ethics 2

Question 1

A macro coach discovers that a client has been misrepresenting their food logs. What is the most ethical first step?

Accepted Answer

Have a non-judgmental conversation exploring barriers to accurate tracking

Answer

Addressing discrepancies with empathy and curiosity preserves trust and uncovers underlying barriers more effectively than punitive responses.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'scope of practice' for a macro coach?

Accepted Answer

Providing general nutrition education and individualized macro targets within non-medical guidelines

Answer

Macro coaches operate within non-medical nutrition education and general wellness, not diagnosis or medical treatment.

Question 3

A client shares that they are struggling with binge-purge cycles. The ethically appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to a licensed mental health or eating disorder specialist

Answer

Eating disorder behaviors fall outside a macro coach's scope of practice and require referral to a qualified clinical professional.

Question 4

When obtaining informed consent, a macro coach should ensure the client understands:

Accepted Answer

The coach's qualifications, services offered, limitations, and client rights

Answer

Informed consent requires full transparency about credentials, scope, what coaching does and does not include, and client autonomy.

Question 5

A coach receives a gift from a client after a successful cut. Ethically, the coach should:

Accepted Answer

Accept it only if it does not create a sense of obligation or conflict of interest

Answer

Small tokens of appreciation may be acceptable provided they do not compromise objectivity or create undue obligation.

Macro Coach Certification Practice Test