NASM WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST UPDATED EXAMS
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following assessments best assesses ankle proprioception, core
strength, and hip joint stability? - ✔✔Single-leg squat
✔✔Which of the following is the minimum BMI classification for morbid obesity? - ✔✔40
✔✔Since the 1960s, the number of children that are considered overweight has -
✔✔tripled.
✔✔Which of the following should be the primary base of a marketing strategy? - ✔✔The
desires of clients
✔✔Which of the following is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range for protein?
- ✔✔10-35%
✔✔Which of the following actions should the fitness professional take when uncertain
about a client's questions about nutrition? - ✔✔Refer the client to a registered dietitian.
✔✔People who skip breakfast and eat fewer times throughout the day tend to - ✔✔gain
more weight than those who eat breakfast and eat smaller meals throughout the day.
, ✔✔Which of the following is the main cause of excess stored body fat? - ✔✔Calories
consumed exceed energy expended
✔✔When should a fitness professional refer a client to an eating disorder specialist -
✔✔When a client expresses emotional discomfort about body image
✔✔Which of the following is the most common cause of a weight loss plateau? -
✔✔Non-compliance
✔✔Which of the following is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range for fat? -
✔✔20-25%
✔✔Nearly what percentage of diabetic cases in the U.S. are type 2? - ✔✔90-95%
✔✔Which of the following is the acceptable macronutrient range for carbohydrates? -
✔✔45-65%
✔✔Which of the following is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus? - ✔✔Family
history
✔✔Which of the following is a risk factor for heart disease? - ✔✔Type A personality
traits
✔✔Meal replacements can help support which of the following? - ✔✔Portion control
✔✔Multi-mode training uses which of the following? - ✔✔Various forms of cardio
exercise within one session
✔✔When providing nutritional guidance, fitness professionals should - ✔✔caution
clients against severely limiting any one category of nutrients.
✔✔Dyslipidemia that is associated with obesity consists of which of the following? -
✔✔Decrease in HDL
✔✔Which of the following is true when performing the overhead squat assessment on
overweight clients? - ✔✔Perform the assessment in a semi-private environment.
✔✔Which of the following is released into the synaptic terminal to stimulate muscular
contraction? - ✔✔Acetylcholine
✔✔Anything asking you about Altered Length Tension Relationships or Altered Force
Couple Relationships. - ✔✔Altered Length Tension Relationship
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following assessments best assesses ankle proprioception, core
strength, and hip joint stability? - ✔✔Single-leg squat
✔✔Which of the following is the minimum BMI classification for morbid obesity? - ✔✔40
✔✔Since the 1960s, the number of children that are considered overweight has -
✔✔tripled.
✔✔Which of the following should be the primary base of a marketing strategy? - ✔✔The
desires of clients
✔✔Which of the following is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range for protein?
- ✔✔10-35%
✔✔Which of the following actions should the fitness professional take when uncertain
about a client's questions about nutrition? - ✔✔Refer the client to a registered dietitian.
✔✔People who skip breakfast and eat fewer times throughout the day tend to - ✔✔gain
more weight than those who eat breakfast and eat smaller meals throughout the day.
, ✔✔Which of the following is the main cause of excess stored body fat? - ✔✔Calories
consumed exceed energy expended
✔✔When should a fitness professional refer a client to an eating disorder specialist -
✔✔When a client expresses emotional discomfort about body image
✔✔Which of the following is the most common cause of a weight loss plateau? -
✔✔Non-compliance
✔✔Which of the following is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range for fat? -
✔✔20-25%
✔✔Nearly what percentage of diabetic cases in the U.S. are type 2? - ✔✔90-95%
✔✔Which of the following is the acceptable macronutrient range for carbohydrates? -
✔✔45-65%
✔✔Which of the following is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus? - ✔✔Family
history
✔✔Which of the following is a risk factor for heart disease? - ✔✔Type A personality
traits
✔✔Meal replacements can help support which of the following? - ✔✔Portion control
✔✔Multi-mode training uses which of the following? - ✔✔Various forms of cardio
exercise within one session
✔✔When providing nutritional guidance, fitness professionals should - ✔✔caution
clients against severely limiting any one category of nutrients.
✔✔Dyslipidemia that is associated with obesity consists of which of the following? -
✔✔Decrease in HDL
✔✔Which of the following is true when performing the overhead squat assessment on
overweight clients? - ✔✔Perform the assessment in a semi-private environment.
✔✔Which of the following is released into the synaptic terminal to stimulate muscular
contraction? - ✔✔Acetylcholine
✔✔Anything asking you about Altered Length Tension Relationships or Altered Force
Couple Relationships. - ✔✔Altered Length Tension Relationship
