NASM CPT Textbook Notes Ch 17 Exam
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Nutrition The process by which a living organism
assimilates
food and uses it for growth and repair of
tissues.
An individually planned nutrition This can enhance the results from the
strategy stimulus of
exercise, improve health and athletic
performance,
reduce the risk of disease and illness,
increase
energy levels, and favorably alter body
composition in clients.
A personal trainer will be the first Being confident about the nature of the
person approached with nutrition relationship between nutrition, fitness and
questions weight
control is essential.
calorie (lowercase c) The amount of heat energy required to
raise the
temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree
C.
,Calorie (uppercase C) A unit of expression of energy equal to
1000
calories. the amount of heat energy
required to
raise the temperature of 1kg or liter of
water 1
degrees C.
Kilocalorie (kcal) A unit of expression of energy equal to
1000
calories. The amount of heat energy
required to
raise the temperature of 1kg or liter of
water 1
degree C.
Estimated total energy expenditure Also referred to as total daily energy
(TEE) expenditure
(TDEE).
Estimated total energy expenditure The amount of energy (calories) spent, on
(TEE)/Total daily energy average,
expenditure in a typical day.
(TDEE)
Resting metabolic rate (RMR) The amount of energy expended while at
rest. RMR
typically accounts for 70% of TEE.
, Thermic effect of food (TEF) The amount of energy expended above
RMR as a
result of the processing of food (digestion)
for
storage and use. This typically accounts
for
approximately 6-10% of TEE.
Energy expended during physical The amount of energy expended above
activity RMR and
TEF associated with physical activity.
Physical
activity accounts for approximately 20% of
TEE.
To avoid declines in resting Individuals should be encouraged to avoid
metabolism starvation diets that could lead to wasting
of
skeletal muscle and instead be
encouraged to
build and maintain muscle for active living.
This increase in energy This is called the thermic effect of food
expenditure TEF, and
after a meal compromises approximately 6-10% of total
energy
expenditure depending on the frequency
and
energy content of the meal.
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Nutrition The process by which a living organism
assimilates
food and uses it for growth and repair of
tissues.
An individually planned nutrition This can enhance the results from the
strategy stimulus of
exercise, improve health and athletic
performance,
reduce the risk of disease and illness,
increase
energy levels, and favorably alter body
composition in clients.
A personal trainer will be the first Being confident about the nature of the
person approached with nutrition relationship between nutrition, fitness and
questions weight
control is essential.
calorie (lowercase c) The amount of heat energy required to
raise the
temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree
C.
,Calorie (uppercase C) A unit of expression of energy equal to
1000
calories. the amount of heat energy
required to
raise the temperature of 1kg or liter of
water 1
degrees C.
Kilocalorie (kcal) A unit of expression of energy equal to
1000
calories. The amount of heat energy
required to
raise the temperature of 1kg or liter of
water 1
degree C.
Estimated total energy expenditure Also referred to as total daily energy
(TEE) expenditure
(TDEE).
Estimated total energy expenditure The amount of energy (calories) spent, on
(TEE)/Total daily energy average,
expenditure in a typical day.
(TDEE)
Resting metabolic rate (RMR) The amount of energy expended while at
rest. RMR
typically accounts for 70% of TEE.
, Thermic effect of food (TEF) The amount of energy expended above
RMR as a
result of the processing of food (digestion)
for
storage and use. This typically accounts
for
approximately 6-10% of TEE.
Energy expended during physical The amount of energy expended above
activity RMR and
TEF associated with physical activity.
Physical
activity accounts for approximately 20% of
TEE.
To avoid declines in resting Individuals should be encouraged to avoid
metabolism starvation diets that could lead to wasting
of
skeletal muscle and instead be
encouraged to
build and maintain muscle for active living.
This increase in energy This is called the thermic effect of food
expenditure TEF, and
after a meal compromises approximately 6-10% of total
energy
expenditure depending on the frequency
and
energy content of the meal.
