NASM Nutrition Coaching Exam

19 NASM Nutrition Coaching Exam Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert) 1.According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, how many positive answers might indicate an eating disorder ANS 2 2.A Nutrition Coach is sitting down 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.

3.A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial evaluation. She noted on her Health History Questionnaire that she has never been able to maintain permanent weight loss and confides that she has made herself throw up after eating large meals. What is the best course 1 / 3

19 of action ANS Refer her to a clinical psychologist.

4.A Nutrition Coach has been working with an overweight client for 6 weeks. During the most recent weight-in, they discover that she has lost 27 pounds. What is the best course of action for the Nutrition Coach ANS Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits.

5.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.

6.Scientists find that a protein supplement increases lean mass in the elderly. However, they caution that the results may not apply to other populations, like younger people. What term best describes what the scientists are referring to 2 / 3

19 ANS External validity 7.Scientists perform a study tracking 10,000 people over a 10-year period.They look at their sugar intake at the beginning of the study and then see who develops diabetes over the study duration. Which term best describes this study ANS Cohort study 8.A scientist hypothesizes that a supplement will increase resistance training performance. A study is carried out, and the results do not support the hypoth- esis. Multiple studies by independent labs also fail to support the hypothesis. What is the appropriate response regarding the hypothesis ANS The predictions have been falsified and the hypothesis is discarded.

9.Scientists perform a diet study in which they assign half the people to a continuous dieting group and the other half to an intermittent fasting group. Which term best describes this study design ANS Parallel