ACE HEALTH COACH EXAMS 2026 BUNDLE
COMPILATION COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
SOLVED QUESTION SET
◉ Act of Commission. Answer: Acts Inappropriately
◉ Kcal per gram:
Carbs
Protein
Fat
Alcohol. Answer: Carbs and Protein 4
Fat 9
Alcohol 7
◉ Intrinsic Motivation. Answer: People engage in an activity because it
is inherently interesting or enjoyable
◉ Promoting adherence to a weight-management program. Answer:
Decreasing intake by 250 kcal and increasing physical activity by
increasing expenditure by 250 kcal
This will result in 0.5 to 1.0 loss of body weight per week.
,◉ Extrinsic Motivation. Answer: A result of direct input from social
contacts or other environmental stimuli
◉ Integrated Regulation. Answer: Behaviors and goals have become
integrated into a persons self-concept "I am a swimmer"
◉ Identified Regulation. Answer: People engage in an activity because it
helps them reach a personally meaningful goal, even though they may
not actually enjoy the activity much
◉ Introjected Regulation. Answer: People engage in an activity because
they think they should, even though they really don't want to
◉ External Regulation. Answer: People engage in an activity solely
from external pressure to avoid punishment or gain rewards
◉ Muscular endurance, as opposed to muscular strength, has been
shown to be protective against future back troubles.. Answer: Low-back
exercises performed for maintenance of health should emphasize
muscular endurance through increased repetitions instead of increased
strength by lifting more weight. Muscular endurance also promotes
spinal stability, which is associated with improved motor control and
reduced fatigue during lifting movements.
, ◉ Calories from Macro-nutrients. Answer: 45 to 65% of calories from
carbs
10 to 35% of calories from protein
20 to 35% of calories from fat
◉ SOAP Note. Answer: Subjective Info: provided from the client
(mood,feelings)
Objective Info: Measurable (height, weight, BP)
Assessment: Assessment of S+O information gathered
Plan: S+O+A covers the plan for the client based on the coaches
assessment of all other sections
◉ OARS Model. Answer: O= Ask open ended questions: Goal is for the
client to open up and share thoughts/feelings "What do you believe are
some good reasons to begin this weight-loss and exercise program"
A= Affirm the clients thinking: Validate the clients desires, needs, and
thinking "It makes sense that you would feel the way you do given that
___"
R= Listen reflectively: Demonstrate to the client that the health coach
hears and comprehends what is being said by rephrasing or mirroring
what the client says " Lets see if I get what you are saying"
S= Summarize: The health coach restates what the client says and means
"So in summary, I hear you saying __"
◉ Impact of obesity. Answer: A shorter step length
COMPILATION COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
SOLVED QUESTION SET
◉ Act of Commission. Answer: Acts Inappropriately
◉ Kcal per gram:
Carbs
Protein
Fat
Alcohol. Answer: Carbs and Protein 4
Fat 9
Alcohol 7
◉ Intrinsic Motivation. Answer: People engage in an activity because it
is inherently interesting or enjoyable
◉ Promoting adherence to a weight-management program. Answer:
Decreasing intake by 250 kcal and increasing physical activity by
increasing expenditure by 250 kcal
This will result in 0.5 to 1.0 loss of body weight per week.
,◉ Extrinsic Motivation. Answer: A result of direct input from social
contacts or other environmental stimuli
◉ Integrated Regulation. Answer: Behaviors and goals have become
integrated into a persons self-concept "I am a swimmer"
◉ Identified Regulation. Answer: People engage in an activity because it
helps them reach a personally meaningful goal, even though they may
not actually enjoy the activity much
◉ Introjected Regulation. Answer: People engage in an activity because
they think they should, even though they really don't want to
◉ External Regulation. Answer: People engage in an activity solely
from external pressure to avoid punishment or gain rewards
◉ Muscular endurance, as opposed to muscular strength, has been
shown to be protective against future back troubles.. Answer: Low-back
exercises performed for maintenance of health should emphasize
muscular endurance through increased repetitions instead of increased
strength by lifting more weight. Muscular endurance also promotes
spinal stability, which is associated with improved motor control and
reduced fatigue during lifting movements.
, ◉ Calories from Macro-nutrients. Answer: 45 to 65% of calories from
carbs
10 to 35% of calories from protein
20 to 35% of calories from fat
◉ SOAP Note. Answer: Subjective Info: provided from the client
(mood,feelings)
Objective Info: Measurable (height, weight, BP)
Assessment: Assessment of S+O information gathered
Plan: S+O+A covers the plan for the client based on the coaches
assessment of all other sections
◉ OARS Model. Answer: O= Ask open ended questions: Goal is for the
client to open up and share thoughts/feelings "What do you believe are
some good reasons to begin this weight-loss and exercise program"
A= Affirm the clients thinking: Validate the clients desires, needs, and
thinking "It makes sense that you would feel the way you do given that
___"
R= Listen reflectively: Demonstrate to the client that the health coach
hears and comprehends what is being said by rephrasing or mirroring
what the client says " Lets see if I get what you are saying"
S= Summarize: The health coach restates what the client says and means
"So in summary, I hear you saying __"
◉ Impact of obesity. Answer: A shorter step length
