Chapter 1 Practice

Practice the key ideas from Chapter 1. The practice set below is not graded, and you can repeat it as often as you like. You will see the correct answers after you submit.

Select All That Apply

Check every option that correctly answers the question. More than one may be correct.

1. Which tasks fall within a nutritional coach’s scope of practice?

☐ a) Helping a client set realistic goals

☐ b) Diagnosing a disease

☐ c) Reviewing a client’s food log

☐ d) Prescribing medication

☐ e) Offering encouragement and accountability

2. Which are reasons to refer a client to another professional?

☐ a) The client has a diagnosed disease needing a special diet

☐ b) The client wants help grocery shopping

☐ c) The client shows signs of an eating disorder

☐ d) The client asks about medication

☐ e) The client wants more vegetables

3. Where might a nutritional coach work?

☐ a) A gym or fitness studio

☐ b) An online practice

☐ c) A corporate wellness program

☐ d) A hospital operating room as a surgeon

☐ e) Private one-on-one coaching

4. Which describe a client-centered coaching approach?

☐ a) The client helps build their own plan

☐ b) The coach makes all decisions alone

☐ c) The coach asks questions and listens

☐ d) Plans are forced on the client

☐ e) The client’s goals guide the work

5. Which are typical daily tasks for a coach?

☐ a) Meeting with clients

☐ b) Performing surgery

☐ c) Reviewing food logs

☐ d) Building simple plans

☐ e) Offering encouragement between sessions

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1. a, c, e 2. a, c, d 3. a, b, c, e 4. a, c, e 5. a, c, d, e

Scenarios

Read each scenario and write how you, as a coach, would respond. Note whether the situation is within your scope or calls for a referral.

Scenario 1: Maria, a busy mother of three, tells you she wants more energy and help planning simple dinners on a tight budget. How would you begin working with her, and is this within your scope?

Scenario 2: James mentions he was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and asks you to design a medical diet to manage his blood sugar. What do you do, and why?

Scenario 3: Aisha keeps setting huge goals, like “never eat sugar again,” and then giving up after a few days. As her coach, how would you help her set better goals?

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1. In scope. Begin by listening and learning Maria’s schedule and budget, then set one small, realistic goal (e.g., a simple weeknight dinner plan).

2. Refer out. Designing a medical diet for a diagnosed disease is medical nutrition therapy; refer James to a dietitian or physician while still supporting general habits if appropriate.

3. Help Aisha set a smaller, specific, achievable goal (e.g., one sugar-free snack swap), building confidence through small wins instead of extreme rules.

Decision Making: In Scope or Refer Out?

For each client request, check whether it is within a coach’s scope or should be referred out.

——————————————————————————————————- ————– ————— Client request In scope Refer out A client wants help building a simple grocery list. ☐ ☐ A client asks you to treat their high blood pressure with a special diet. ☐ ☐ A client wants tips to stay motivated between workouts. ☐ ☐ A client asks whether they should change their prescription medication. ☐ ☐ A client wants to plan balanced meals around a known peanut allergy they were already diagnosed with. ☐ ☐ A client shows clear signs of an eating disorder. ☐ ☐ ——————————————————————————————————- ————– —————

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1. In scope 2. Refer out 3. In scope 4. Refer out 5. In scope (planning around a known, diagnosed allergy) 6. Refer out

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