NASM NUTRITION CERTIFICATION
(EXAM) QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question :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?
Correct answer:Refer to a certified personal trainer for a
resistance training program.
Question :To ensure the client is retaining any shared
information, it is important that the content presented is highly relevant and what other quality?
Correct answer:Practical
Question :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?
Correct answer:Daily panic attacks
Question :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?
Correct answer:Refer her to a Certified Diabetes Educator.
Question :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?
Correct answer:Refer her to a clinical psychiatrist.
Question :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?
Correct answer:Theory
Question :The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
(BRFSS) involves collecting health-related information via
telephone interview across the United States. Which term best describes this research?
Correct answer:Survey
Question :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?
Correct answer:Meta-analysis
Question :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?
Correct answer:The weight of the evidence suggest diet A is
more effective for lowering cholesterol than diet B, but more data is needed.
Question :Which of the following is true in regards to obesity-
related conditions?
Correct answer:They are one of the leading preventable
causes of death.
Question :Which of the following is true about portion sizes
in America during the past decade?
Correct answer:They have increased dramatically.
Question :What foods elicit faster satiety-signal responses?
Correct answer:Carbohydrates and proteins
Question :Which of the following is true about the link
between type-2 diabetes and diet?
Correct answer:They have a very strong connection.
Question :To which of the following is one metabolic
equivalent (MET) equal?
Correct answer:3.5 ml O2 / Kg / min
Question :What is the process of generating energy from the
food we eat?
