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NASM Nutrition Certification Exam Practice
2026/2027 | Nutrition Coaching /ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS/GRADE A+ ASSURED/NEWEST UPDATE
Where might a Nutrition Coach find reputable information on recent
dietary guidelines? ......ANSWER......Government-funded agencies
Clients often confide in the Nutrition Coach. Which client conversation
would be grounds for a referral to a licensed healthcare professional?
......ANSWER......Chronic fatigue
Which of the following can a Nutrition Coach provide?
......ANSWER......Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
According to the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach, which is an
example of an appropriate resource for determining daily caloric intake?
......ANSWER......Dietary Guidelines for Americans
According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, what is the
minimum number of positive answers which might indicate an eating
disorder? ......ANSWER......2
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A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial
evaluation. She noted on her Health History Questionnaire that she has
diabetes and she has trouble keeping her blood glucose controlled.
What is the best course of action? ......ANSWER......Refer her to a
Certified Diabetes Educator.
It is not uncommon for clients to confide in the Nutrition Coach. Which
client conversation would be grounds for a referral to a licensed
healthcare professional? ......ANSWER......Daily panic attacks
Which statement is within the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach?
......ANSWER......Recommend the client discuss supplement usage and
dosing with their pharmacist or physician.
A client confides that she is taking laxatives to help her lose weight.
What is the best course of action? ......ANSWER......Refer her to a
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
Any research article on diet and nutrition should be scrutinized for
which of the following? ......ANSWER......Reliability and validity
Which statement best describes the healthcare continuum?
......ANSWER......The many disciplines that make up the healthcare
system
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With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition Coach
to work? ......ANSWER......Overweight client who wants to train for a
10K
One of the roles of a Nutrition Coach is to help facilitate weight loss.
Which of the following would be most appropriate to recommend for
the overweight client? ......ANSWER......Refer to a certified personal
trainer for a resistance training program.
To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important
that the content presented is perceived to be important and what other
quality? ......ANSWER......Based on prior experience
Common assessments performed by a Nutrition Coach include height,
weight, body composition, and what other test?
......ANSWER......Anthropometric measurements
A scientist proposes that sugar is inherently fattening, and performs a
study comparing a high-sugar diet to a low-sugar diet with equal
calories. He finds that fat gain was the same between the diets. Which
term describes how this study effects the initial proposal?
......ANSWER......Falsification
Which item represents a high quality, non-peer reviewed source of
information? ......ANSWER......Academic textbook
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NASM Nutrition Certification Exam Practice
2026/2027 | Nutrition Coaching /ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS/GRADE A+ ASSURED/NEWEST UPDATE
Where might a Nutrition Coach find reputable information on recent
dietary guidelines? ......ANSWER......Government-funded agencies
Clients often confide in the Nutrition Coach. Which client conversation
would be grounds for a referral to a licensed healthcare professional?
......ANSWER......Chronic fatigue
Which of the following can a Nutrition Coach provide?
......ANSWER......Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
According to the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach, which is an
example of an appropriate resource for determining daily caloric intake?
......ANSWER......Dietary Guidelines for Americans
According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, what is the
minimum number of positive answers which might indicate an eating
disorder? ......ANSWER......2
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A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial
evaluation. She noted on her Health History Questionnaire that she has
diabetes and she has trouble keeping her blood glucose controlled.
What is the best course of action? ......ANSWER......Refer her to a
Certified Diabetes Educator.
It is not uncommon for clients to confide in the Nutrition Coach. Which
client conversation would be grounds for a referral to a licensed
healthcare professional? ......ANSWER......Daily panic attacks
Which statement is within the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach?
......ANSWER......Recommend the client discuss supplement usage and
dosing with their pharmacist or physician.
A client confides that she is taking laxatives to help her lose weight.
What is the best course of action? ......ANSWER......Refer her to a
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
Any research article on diet and nutrition should be scrutinized for
which of the following? ......ANSWER......Reliability and validity
Which statement best describes the healthcare continuum?
......ANSWER......The many disciplines that make up the healthcare
system
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With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition Coach
to work? ......ANSWER......Overweight client who wants to train for a
10K
One of the roles of a Nutrition Coach is to help facilitate weight loss.
Which of the following would be most appropriate to recommend for
the overweight client? ......ANSWER......Refer to a certified personal
trainer for a resistance training program.
To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important
that the content presented is perceived to be important and what other
quality? ......ANSWER......Based on prior experience
Common assessments performed by a Nutrition Coach include height,
weight, body composition, and what other test?
......ANSWER......Anthropometric measurements
A scientist proposes that sugar is inherently fattening, and performs a
study comparing a high-sugar diet to a low-sugar diet with equal
calories. He finds that fat gain was the same between the diets. Which
term describes how this study effects the initial proposal?
......ANSWER......Falsification
Which item represents a high quality, non-peer reviewed source of
information? ......ANSWER......Academic textbook
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