NASM CNC Practice Exam Updated Questions and Answers Graded A 2024

Refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist. - A client confides that she is taking laxatives to help her lose weight. What is the best course of action? Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits. - 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? Advise him to make an appointment with his personal physician. - During a regular meeting, a client is complaining of irregular gastrointestinal issues, ranging from diarrhea to constipation. What is the best course of action? Refer her to a pharmacist or her physician. - 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? Dietary Guidelines for Americans - According to the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach, which is an example of an appropriate resource for determining daily caloric intake? Hypothesis - Which term refers to a proposed explanation for a set of observations? d. Subjects will eat less after taking the supplement compared to when they do not take it. - A scientist hypothesizes that a supplement will improve fat loss by suppressing appetite. Which item represents a prediction generated by this hypothesis? Scientific method - Which term best describes formulation of a hypothesis, collecting data to test the hypothesis, and changing or discarding the hypothesis when the data does not support it? The weight of the evidence suggests diet A is more effective for lowering cholesterol than diet B, but more data is needed. - 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? Slower metabolism - Which physiological change occurs with aging? The first leading cause of death - Non-communicable diseases are which of the following? The overall quality of health one is experiencing, especially as an actively sought lifestyle that leads to optimal health and well-being - Which of the following best defines wellness? They are one of the leading preventable causes of death. - Which of the following is true in regards to obesity-related conditions? Energy metabolism - The process of generating energy (in the form of ATP) from nutrients we consume in our diet is referred to as which of the following? Gluconeogensis - A metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from non-carbohydrate carbon substrates such as lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids is referred to as which of the following? 2000s - The basic energy need of an average human being is approximately how many Calories? Carbohydrates - Which category includes glucose (sugar), starches, and non-digestible cellulose? Animal-based products - In general, what sources are complete proteins? Single amino acids - In what form are proteins primarily absorbed? Protein-based snacks without excess fats or carbohydrates can enhance satiety and, therefore, weight loss. - Which of the following is true about high-protein snacks?