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NASM Weight Loss Specialist (WLS) Exam Includes 300
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering Behavior Change
Strategies, Nutritional Science, Exercise Programming,
Metabolic Considerations, Client Assessments, And Long-
Term Weight Management Planning.
Which of the following dietary assessments has the advantage of
allowing the client to provide what they interpret as their typical
food and beverage intake over the course of a day? - ANSWER-
Usual Intake of Food and Beverage
What is the righting reflex? - ANSWER-Wanting to "make
things right" when a problem is identified
What is an example of a non-quantified energy restriction
method? - ANSWER-Limiting portion sizes
Which type of self-esteem refers to how someone feels about
their relationships with others, including peers and significant
others? - ANSWER-Social self-esteem
As obesity increases, what happens to the liver with regard to
hepatic glucose output? - ANSWER-Increases
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Cortisol is produced by which gland? - ANSWER-Adrenal gland
Why are psychological factors important for weight loss? -
ANSWER-Psychological factors can affect how a person with
obesity thinks, feels, and acts when in situations that may lead to
unhealthy behaviors.
Mindy is engaged in a cardiorespiratory training program.
Which of the following is a step she can take to ensure her total
TDEE increases and that she does not compensate for the
exercise? - ANSWER-Wear a pedometer or accelerometer
outside of (but not during) exercise sessions and try to maintain
or increase steps relative to baseline.
Which activity is beyond a Weight Loss Specialist's scope of
practice? - ANSWER-Diagnose a psychological disorder
Which assessment advises to avoid participating in physical
activity if someone currently has a cold or fever and to wait until
symptoms subside? - ANSWER-Physical Activity Readiness
Questionnaire
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If a client answers "Yes" to any of the 7 initial questions on the
PAR-Q+, which action should the Weight Loss Specialist take? -
ANSWER-Administer the next two pages of questions to
identify if there is a medical concern that could be
contraindicated by exercise.
Angela is recommended to limit her snacking frequency to 2
snacks per day. Special attention to be paid during busy work
times and when preparing snacks for the family. What
behavioral intervention does this strategy reflect? - ANSWER-
Restriction
A client wants to begin a new eating plan before the holidays
begin so they don't gain weight. What strategy would you
recommend to the client to help them adhere with the new eating
plan? - ANSWER-Dietary self-monitoring
An approach to diet that is characterized by all-or-nothing
thinking or that labels foods as "bad" can be described as an
example of what? - ANSWER-Rigid dietary restraint
What percent of current food intake occurs outside the home? -
ANSWER-0.6
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Anti-depressants are used among what percent of U.S.
individuals aged 12 or older? - ANSWER-0.13
When working with an obese client, which of the following may
cause circumference measurement errors? - ANSWER-The
inability to identify anatomical landmarks
Vanessa is 5'10" and weighs 195 pounds. Her movement
assessment revealed several deviations from optimal patterns.
What should the Weight Loss Specialist tell her about the
findings? - ANSWER-That these assessments are used to
identify whenever a movement differs from an ideal pattern and
helps inform programming decisions
Which of the following is a common characteristic of people
who have successfully maintained their weight loss in the long-
term? - ANSWER-High levels of physical activity
After reviewing the answers provided on the Sleep
Questionnaire, it appears that a new weight loss client has
trouble falling and staying asleep and may only get a few hours
of sleep per night on average. What should the Weight Loss
Specialist do with this information?
NASM Weight Loss Specialist (WLS) Exam Includes 300
Accurate And Verified Questions Covering Behavior Change
Strategies, Nutritional Science, Exercise Programming,
Metabolic Considerations, Client Assessments, And Long-
Term Weight Management Planning.
Which of the following dietary assessments has the advantage of
allowing the client to provide what they interpret as their typical
food and beverage intake over the course of a day? - ANSWER-
Usual Intake of Food and Beverage
What is the righting reflex? - ANSWER-Wanting to "make
things right" when a problem is identified
What is an example of a non-quantified energy restriction
method? - ANSWER-Limiting portion sizes
Which type of self-esteem refers to how someone feels about
their relationships with others, including peers and significant
others? - ANSWER-Social self-esteem
As obesity increases, what happens to the liver with regard to
hepatic glucose output? - ANSWER-Increases
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Cortisol is produced by which gland? - ANSWER-Adrenal gland
Why are psychological factors important for weight loss? -
ANSWER-Psychological factors can affect how a person with
obesity thinks, feels, and acts when in situations that may lead to
unhealthy behaviors.
Mindy is engaged in a cardiorespiratory training program.
Which of the following is a step she can take to ensure her total
TDEE increases and that she does not compensate for the
exercise? - ANSWER-Wear a pedometer or accelerometer
outside of (but not during) exercise sessions and try to maintain
or increase steps relative to baseline.
Which activity is beyond a Weight Loss Specialist's scope of
practice? - ANSWER-Diagnose a psychological disorder
Which assessment advises to avoid participating in physical
activity if someone currently has a cold or fever and to wait until
symptoms subside? - ANSWER-Physical Activity Readiness
Questionnaire
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If a client answers "Yes" to any of the 7 initial questions on the
PAR-Q+, which action should the Weight Loss Specialist take? -
ANSWER-Administer the next two pages of questions to
identify if there is a medical concern that could be
contraindicated by exercise.
Angela is recommended to limit her snacking frequency to 2
snacks per day. Special attention to be paid during busy work
times and when preparing snacks for the family. What
behavioral intervention does this strategy reflect? - ANSWER-
Restriction
A client wants to begin a new eating plan before the holidays
begin so they don't gain weight. What strategy would you
recommend to the client to help them adhere with the new eating
plan? - ANSWER-Dietary self-monitoring
An approach to diet that is characterized by all-or-nothing
thinking or that labels foods as "bad" can be described as an
example of what? - ANSWER-Rigid dietary restraint
What percent of current food intake occurs outside the home? -
ANSWER-0.6
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Anti-depressants are used among what percent of U.S.
individuals aged 12 or older? - ANSWER-0.13
When working with an obese client, which of the following may
cause circumference measurement errors? - ANSWER-The
inability to identify anatomical landmarks
Vanessa is 5'10" and weighs 195 pounds. Her movement
assessment revealed several deviations from optimal patterns.
What should the Weight Loss Specialist tell her about the
findings? - ANSWER-That these assessments are used to
identify whenever a movement differs from an ideal pattern and
helps inform programming decisions
Which of the following is a common characteristic of people
who have successfully maintained their weight loss in the long-
term? - ANSWER-High levels of physical activity
After reviewing the answers provided on the Sleep
Questionnaire, it appears that a new weight loss client has
trouble falling and staying asleep and may only get a few hours
of sleep per night on average. What should the Weight Loss
Specialist do with this information?
