ISSA NUTRITIONIST EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ omega-9. Answer: which of the following is a non-essential fatty
acid?
◉ 4:1. Answer: what is the recommended ration for omega-6 to
omega-3
◉ 7. Answer: which of the following is the correct number of
carbons for a medium-chain fatty acid?
◉ cholesterol. Answer: which of the following is a precursor to bile
acids?
◉ triglycerides. Answer: excess energy is stored in adipose tissue in
what form>
◉ saturated. Answer: an individual is more prone to obesity with a
diet high in what type of fat?
,◉ liver. Answer: ApoE is responsible for the reabsorption of lipids
into what tissue?
◉ LDL. Answer: which of the following has been linked to the
formation of atherosclerotic plaque
◉ vitamin d. Answer: cholersterol is needed in the synthesis of what
vitamin?
◉ inositol. Answer: what vitamin is neither fat nor water soluble
◉ one that is oil based. Answer: what type of formulation can help
improve the absorption of vitamin A
◉ it will cause early onset fatigue. Answer: What effect is
megadosing with niacin most likely to have on a client looking to
increase athletic performance?
◉ vitamin b. Answer: Women require higher amounts of which
vitamin?
◉ bioflavonoids. Answer: Which of the following can increase the
absorption of vitamin C?
, ◉ by how they are absorbed in the body. Answer: How are most
vitamins classified?
◉ ascorbic acid. Answer: Which of the following is a water-soluble
vitamin?
◉ low in fat. Answer: A client is at most risk for malabsorption of
vitamin K on what type of diet?
◉ 2,000 mcg. Answer: Which of the following is considered an
excessive intake of folate:
◉ they dissolve in water and are removed in urine. Answer: Vitamin
C is stored in the body in low amounts because:
◉ 1500 mg. Answer: What is the daily recommended dosage of
calcium for female athletes?
◉ 4-6%. Answer: Approximately what percentage of body weight
consists of minerals?
◉ activity levels. Answer: In general, daily mineral requirements are
correlated with what?
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ omega-9. Answer: which of the following is a non-essential fatty
acid?
◉ 4:1. Answer: what is the recommended ration for omega-6 to
omega-3
◉ 7. Answer: which of the following is the correct number of
carbons for a medium-chain fatty acid?
◉ cholesterol. Answer: which of the following is a precursor to bile
acids?
◉ triglycerides. Answer: excess energy is stored in adipose tissue in
what form>
◉ saturated. Answer: an individual is more prone to obesity with a
diet high in what type of fat?
,◉ liver. Answer: ApoE is responsible for the reabsorption of lipids
into what tissue?
◉ LDL. Answer: which of the following has been linked to the
formation of atherosclerotic plaque
◉ vitamin d. Answer: cholersterol is needed in the synthesis of what
vitamin?
◉ inositol. Answer: what vitamin is neither fat nor water soluble
◉ one that is oil based. Answer: what type of formulation can help
improve the absorption of vitamin A
◉ it will cause early onset fatigue. Answer: What effect is
megadosing with niacin most likely to have on a client looking to
increase athletic performance?
◉ vitamin b. Answer: Women require higher amounts of which
vitamin?
◉ bioflavonoids. Answer: Which of the following can increase the
absorption of vitamin C?
, ◉ by how they are absorbed in the body. Answer: How are most
vitamins classified?
◉ ascorbic acid. Answer: Which of the following is a water-soluble
vitamin?
◉ low in fat. Answer: A client is at most risk for malabsorption of
vitamin K on what type of diet?
◉ 2,000 mcg. Answer: Which of the following is considered an
excessive intake of folate:
◉ they dissolve in water and are removed in urine. Answer: Vitamin
C is stored in the body in low amounts because:
◉ 1500 mg. Answer: What is the daily recommended dosage of
calcium for female athletes?
◉ 4-6%. Answer: Approximately what percentage of body weight
consists of minerals?
◉ activity levels. Answer: In general, daily mineral requirements are
correlated with what?
