NASM Nutrition Certification Exam

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NASM Nutrition Certification Exam Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert)

• One of the roles of a Nutrition Coach is to help facilitate weight loss. Which of

the following would be most appropriate to recommend for the overweight client

ANS Refer to a certified personal trainer for a resistance training program.

• To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that

the content presented is highly relevant and what other quality

ANS Practical

• It is not uncommon for clients to confide in the Nutrition Coach. Which

client conversation would be grounds for a referral to a licensed healthcare professional

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ANS Daily panic attacks

• A Nutrition Coach is sitting own with a new client for her initial evaluation.

She noted on her Health History Questionnaire that she has diabetes and she has trouble keeping her blood glucose controlled. What is the best course of action

ANS Refer her to a Certified Diabetes Educator.

• A new client is 6-weeks post-partum. She states that she has very little

energy and feels sadness most of the time. What is the most appropriate course of action

ANS Refer her to a clinical psychiatrist.

• Numerous studies, including genetic studies, randomized controlled trials on

lipid lowering medications, and observational studies point to LDL having a causal role in heart disease. Which term best describes the concept that LDL plays a causal role in heart disease

ANS Theory

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• The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) involves col-

lecting health-related information via telephone interview across the United States. Which term best describes this research

ANS Survey

• Scientists gather 20 studies looking at the relationship between protein

intake and lean body mass, and then they statistically analyze them together as a group. What type of study is this

ANS Meta-analysis

• Seven studies show diet A lowers cholesterol more than diet B. Three studies

show no difference. Assuming all the studies are equivalent in quality, which item best describes this situation

ANS The weight of the evidence suggest diet A is more effective for lowering cholesterol than diet B, but more data is needed.

• Which of the following is true in regards to obesity-related conditions

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