CSOWM Study Cards Question and
answer 100% correct 2026
ADA goal for sustained diabetes remission - correct answer ✔≥15% weight loss
AACE/ACE early efficacy rule: Weight loss target in the first 1 month - correct answer ✔≥2.5% weight
loss
Endocrine Society stopping rule: Minimum weight loss required after 12 weeks on full AOM dose -
correct answer ✔≥5% weight loss
Academy MNT goal for improving cardiovascular risk factors - correct answer ✔3% to 5% weight loss
Academy Position Stand goal for total weight loss within 6 months - correct answer ✔5% to 10%
weight loss
DGA 2020-2025 limit for Added Sugars (Age 2+): - correct answer ✔Less than 10% of total calories per
day
DGA 2020-2025 limit for Saturated Fat (Age 2+): - correct answer ✔Less than 10% of total calories per
day
Endocrine Society AOM initiation threshold without comorbidity: - correct answer ✔BMI≥30 kg/m2
Endocrine Society AOM initiation threshold with comorbidity: - correct answer ✔BMI≥27 kg/m2
USPSTF (2012) adult intensive intervention threshold: - correct answer ✔BMI≥30 kg/m
, ASMBS Pediatric MBS threshold with severe comorbidity (Option 1): - correct answer ✔BMI≥35 kg/m2
ASMBS Pediatric MBS threshold without severe comorbidity (Option 2): - correct answer ✔BMI≥40
kg/m2
AACE/ACE screening threshold for Asian American patients: - correct answer ✔BMI≥23 kg/m2
AACE/ACE target goal for Obesity Stage 1 (mild complications): - correct answer ✔≥10% weight loss
USPSTF (2017) minimum PA intervention hours for children (ages ≥6): - correct answer ✔≥26 contact
hours
ACSM CRF/Health Dose: Minimum weekly moderate-intensity PA: - correct answer ✔≥150
minutes/week
ACSM CRF/Health Dose: Minimum weekly vigorous-intensity PA: - correct answer ✔≥75 minutes/week
ACSM Weight Maintenance Dose: Minimum weekly PA to prevent weight regain: - correct answer
✔>250 minutes/week
ACSM RT Dose (Strength): Sets/Reps per major muscle group: - correct answer ✔2 to 4 sets of 8 to 12
reps
ACSM RT Dose (Frequency): Minimum days per week for resistance training: - correct answer ✔2 or
more days per week
ACSM GETP: MET range for Moderate-Intensity activity: - correct answer ✔3.0 to 5.9 METS
answer 100% correct 2026
ADA goal for sustained diabetes remission - correct answer ✔≥15% weight loss
AACE/ACE early efficacy rule: Weight loss target in the first 1 month - correct answer ✔≥2.5% weight
loss
Endocrine Society stopping rule: Minimum weight loss required after 12 weeks on full AOM dose -
correct answer ✔≥5% weight loss
Academy MNT goal for improving cardiovascular risk factors - correct answer ✔3% to 5% weight loss
Academy Position Stand goal for total weight loss within 6 months - correct answer ✔5% to 10%
weight loss
DGA 2020-2025 limit for Added Sugars (Age 2+): - correct answer ✔Less than 10% of total calories per
day
DGA 2020-2025 limit for Saturated Fat (Age 2+): - correct answer ✔Less than 10% of total calories per
day
Endocrine Society AOM initiation threshold without comorbidity: - correct answer ✔BMI≥30 kg/m2
Endocrine Society AOM initiation threshold with comorbidity: - correct answer ✔BMI≥27 kg/m2
USPSTF (2012) adult intensive intervention threshold: - correct answer ✔BMI≥30 kg/m
, ASMBS Pediatric MBS threshold with severe comorbidity (Option 1): - correct answer ✔BMI≥35 kg/m2
ASMBS Pediatric MBS threshold without severe comorbidity (Option 2): - correct answer ✔BMI≥40
kg/m2
AACE/ACE screening threshold for Asian American patients: - correct answer ✔BMI≥23 kg/m2
AACE/ACE target goal for Obesity Stage 1 (mild complications): - correct answer ✔≥10% weight loss
USPSTF (2017) minimum PA intervention hours for children (ages ≥6): - correct answer ✔≥26 contact
hours
ACSM CRF/Health Dose: Minimum weekly moderate-intensity PA: - correct answer ✔≥150
minutes/week
ACSM CRF/Health Dose: Minimum weekly vigorous-intensity PA: - correct answer ✔≥75 minutes/week
ACSM Weight Maintenance Dose: Minimum weekly PA to prevent weight regain: - correct answer
✔>250 minutes/week
ACSM RT Dose (Strength): Sets/Reps per major muscle group: - correct answer ✔2 to 4 sets of 8 to 12
reps
ACSM RT Dose (Frequency): Minimum days per week for resistance training: - correct answer ✔2 or
more days per week
ACSM GETP: MET range for Moderate-Intensity activity: - correct answer ✔3.0 to 5.9 METS
