WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST EXAM SCRIPT
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
●● People who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of which
chronic diseases
Answer: -Type 2 diabetes
-Heart disease
-cancer
●● Define BMI
Answer: A tool that can estimate to an individuals body weight status.
BMI is a measure of weight in kilograms relative to height meters
squared.
●● Why is the fitness industry more interested in body composition over
BMI?
Answer: There are some instances when a client might have an elevated
BMI due to high muscularity. As long as that individual has low body fat
values, then they will be the exception to BMI.
●● It is the weight management specialists responsibility to _________.
each client on their scope and then ___________ them to the appropriate
professional.
, Answer: Educate and refer
●● Name some examples of when a weight management specialist
should refer a client out to the appropriate expert
Answer: Eating disorders, exercises to train with slight injury, eating
issues due to poor marriage, childhood experiences that cause them to
eat poorly, gut issues and sensitivities
●● Define the characteristics of a successful weight management
specialist
Answer: -they do more than what is asked
-they know their luck
-they set realistic goals
-they are accountable
-be the change you wish to see
-shift happens
-be an effective communicator
-ask the right questions
-be a lifelong learner
be excited
●● What is interval training?
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
●● People who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of which
chronic diseases
Answer: -Type 2 diabetes
-Heart disease
-cancer
●● Define BMI
Answer: A tool that can estimate to an individuals body weight status.
BMI is a measure of weight in kilograms relative to height meters
squared.
●● Why is the fitness industry more interested in body composition over
BMI?
Answer: There are some instances when a client might have an elevated
BMI due to high muscularity. As long as that individual has low body fat
values, then they will be the exception to BMI.
●● It is the weight management specialists responsibility to _________.
each client on their scope and then ___________ them to the appropriate
professional.
, Answer: Educate and refer
●● Name some examples of when a weight management specialist
should refer a client out to the appropriate expert
Answer: Eating disorders, exercises to train with slight injury, eating
issues due to poor marriage, childhood experiences that cause them to
eat poorly, gut issues and sensitivities
●● Define the characteristics of a successful weight management
specialist
Answer: -they do more than what is asked
-they know their luck
-they set realistic goals
-they are accountable
-be the change you wish to see
-shift happens
-be an effective communicator
-ask the right questions
-be a lifelong learner
be excited
●● What is interval training?