NSCA CSCS NUTRITION EXAM |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
All of the following are considered one of the five food groups EXCEPT?
a) Milk
b) Beans
c) Oils
d) Fruit
CORRECT ANSWER
c) Oils
[They should be included in all diets as they provide essential fatty acids and Vitamin E]
Question 2
Expressed as percent of daily caloric intake, a common protein intake recommendation
would be
a) 10% - 15%
b) 45% - 65%
c) 20% - 35%
d) 3% - 5%
CORRECT ANSWER
a) 10% - 15%
[This is a "common" recommendation, not necessarily enough for athletes during
training]
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, Question 3
Which of the following values represents the protein requirement* during training for an
aerobic endurance athlete?
a) 3.5-5.0 g/kg
b) 0.5-0.7 g/kg
c) 8-10 g/kg
d) 0.8-1.4 g/kg
CORRECT ANSWER
d) 0.8-1.4 g/kg
*NOTE: REQUIRED is 0.8-1.4 g/kg but RECOMMENDED intake is 1.5-2.0 g/kg for all
athletes
Question 4
An 220 lb athlete has lost 2 lbs during practice. How much water does the athlete need
drink to replace the lost weight?
a) 2 pints
b) 1 pint
c) 16 oz
d) 64 oz
CORRECT ANSWER
a) 2 pints (32 oz)
[Replace 1 pint per lb loss]
[1 pint = 16 oz]
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
All of the following are considered one of the five food groups EXCEPT?
a) Milk
b) Beans
c) Oils
d) Fruit
CORRECT ANSWER
c) Oils
[They should be included in all diets as they provide essential fatty acids and Vitamin E]
Question 2
Expressed as percent of daily caloric intake, a common protein intake recommendation
would be
a) 10% - 15%
b) 45% - 65%
c) 20% - 35%
d) 3% - 5%
CORRECT ANSWER
a) 10% - 15%
[This is a "common" recommendation, not necessarily enough for athletes during
training]
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, Question 3
Which of the following values represents the protein requirement* during training for an
aerobic endurance athlete?
a) 3.5-5.0 g/kg
b) 0.5-0.7 g/kg
c) 8-10 g/kg
d) 0.8-1.4 g/kg
CORRECT ANSWER
d) 0.8-1.4 g/kg
*NOTE: REQUIRED is 0.8-1.4 g/kg but RECOMMENDED intake is 1.5-2.0 g/kg for all
athletes
Question 4
An 220 lb athlete has lost 2 lbs during practice. How much water does the athlete need
drink to replace the lost weight?
a) 2 pints
b) 1 pint
c) 16 oz
d) 64 oz
CORRECT ANSWER
a) 2 pints (32 oz)
[Replace 1 pint per lb loss]
[1 pint = 16 oz]
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