NASM CNC NUTRITION AND FITNESS ACTUAL EXAM
2025| 140 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE RATIONALE
1. If a nutrition coach is working with a client who is recovering from
alcohol dependence, what dietary recommendations should they
prioritize to
prevent thiamine deficiency and support brain health?
Encourage high intake of processed foods to ensure adequate
calorie consumption.
Advise on a balanced diet rich in whole grains, legumes, and
fortified cereals to enhance thiamine intake.
Suggest a low-carbohydrate diet to minimize sugar intake,
which can interfere with thiamine absorption.
Promote the consumption of high-fat foods to improve
overall nutrient absorption.
2. What body composition assessment method estimates % body fat
using air-displacement plethysmography to measure the body
volume of a
subject indirectly by measuring the volume of air displaced by the
subject?
Bod
Pod
skinfolds
, BIA
DEXA
3. Measurement of body weight, height, and circumference is
commonly done in this type of nutritional assessment
dietary assessment
anthropometric assessment
biochemical
assessment
environmental assessment
,4. What is a proposed explanation for a set of
observations? Theory
Data
Hypothesis
Answer
5. What term describes a dietary approach that categorizes foods strictly
into healthy and unhealthy choices?
Flexible dieting
Rigid restraint
Intuitive eating
Moderate restriction
6. What is the recommended time frame for a strength athlete to
consume a pre-exercise meal?
1 to 2 hours
2 to 4 hours
4 to 6 hours
30 minutes to 1 hour
7. The most constructive response to a temporary setback in the pursuit
of a new behaviour is
not tolerating any temporary failures.
increasing rewards to make efforts more worthwhile.
, accepting the blame for failing if you return to your old
behaviour.
accepting the fact that problems may periodically occur.
relying on external reinforcement.
2025| 140 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE RATIONALE
1. If a nutrition coach is working with a client who is recovering from
alcohol dependence, what dietary recommendations should they
prioritize to
prevent thiamine deficiency and support brain health?
Encourage high intake of processed foods to ensure adequate
calorie consumption.
Advise on a balanced diet rich in whole grains, legumes, and
fortified cereals to enhance thiamine intake.
Suggest a low-carbohydrate diet to minimize sugar intake,
which can interfere with thiamine absorption.
Promote the consumption of high-fat foods to improve
overall nutrient absorption.
2. What body composition assessment method estimates % body fat
using air-displacement plethysmography to measure the body
volume of a
subject indirectly by measuring the volume of air displaced by the
subject?
Bod
Pod
skinfolds
, BIA
DEXA
3. Measurement of body weight, height, and circumference is
commonly done in this type of nutritional assessment
dietary assessment
anthropometric assessment
biochemical
assessment
environmental assessment
,4. What is a proposed explanation for a set of
observations? Theory
Data
Hypothesis
Answer
5. What term describes a dietary approach that categorizes foods strictly
into healthy and unhealthy choices?
Flexible dieting
Rigid restraint
Intuitive eating
Moderate restriction
6. What is the recommended time frame for a strength athlete to
consume a pre-exercise meal?
1 to 2 hours
2 to 4 hours
4 to 6 hours
30 minutes to 1 hour
7. The most constructive response to a temporary setback in the pursuit
of a new behaviour is
not tolerating any temporary failures.
increasing rewards to make efforts more worthwhile.
, accepting the blame for failing if you return to your old
behaviour.
accepting the fact that problems may periodically occur.
relying on external reinforcement.
