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NASM Nutrition Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert)
- 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
- 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.
- According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, how many positive
answers might indicate an eating disorder
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ANS 2
- Where should client files be kept to ensure client confidentiality
ANS In a locked and secure location
- A client has several relatives who have recently been diagnosed with cancer.
She has been reading many books about natural health and is interested in taking herbal supplements that will help prevent cancer. What is the best course of action
ANS Refer her to a pharmacist or her physician.
- 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 suggests diet A is more effective for lowering cholesterol than diet B, but more data is needed.
- Fructose has been shown in studies to have adverse effects on blood
triglycerides when consumed in excess of calorie needs. However, moderate 2 / 3
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doses of fructose have been shown to have no effect. Which of the following items best describes the conclusion that should be drawn from this data
ANS - Fructose intake poses no risk to triglycerides when consumed within energy needs, but caution is warranted if calorie intake is high.
- Scientists randomly assign subjects to a low or high carbohydrate group and
then look at changes in body weight over 3 months. Which item represents the independent variable in this study
ANS Diet Type
- Which of the following is true about portion sizes in America during the past
decade
ANS They have increased dramatically
- Non-communicable diseases are also known as which of the following
ANS - Chronic Dieseas
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