NASM NUTRITION STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔A deficiency in which hormone is associated with an increased fat mass (central
adiposity in particular), reduced insulin sensitivity, and impaired glucose tolerance? -
✔✔Testosterone
✔✔Which is one of the key features that distinguishes life from non-life?
A. Temperature
B. Gravity
C. Metabolism
D. Environment - ✔✔C. Metabolism
✔✔ATP consists of an adenosine molecule bonded to how many phosphate groups? -
✔✔three
✔✔During the first few seconds of exercise, regardless of intensity, what system is
primarily utilized? - ✔✔ATP-PC system
✔✔The storage form of glucose is know as which of the following?
A. Ketone bodies
B. Glycogen
C. Triglyceride
D. Glycerol - ✔✔B. Glycogen
✔✔Worldwide, activity levels (including occupational work, home/domestic work, leisure
and exercise, and physical activity) are doing which of the following?
A. Remaining undocumented
B. Increasing
C. Staying the same
D. Declining - ✔✔D. Declining
✔✔What are shorter sleep cycles associated with? - ✔✔Weight gain
✔✔A metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from non-carbohydrate
carbon substrates such as lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids is referred to
as which of the following?
A. Gluconeogensis
B. Glycogenolysis
C. Glycolysis
D. Glucagon - ✔✔A. Gluconeogensis
✔✔What is the end-result of inadequate rest? - ✔✔Reduced RMR
, ✔✔Which of the following is best defined as the energy accounted for during digestion
and processing of food? - ✔✔Thermic effect of feeding (TEF)
✔✔Which organ produces and releases insulin? - ✔✔Pancreas
✔✔The basic energy need of an average human being is approximately how many
Calories? - ✔✔2000
✔✔Which hormone is referred to as the hunger hormone because it stimulates appetite,
increases food intake, and promotes fat storage? - ✔✔Ghrelin
✔✔What is the autoimmune disorder that leads to damage in the small intestine when
gluten products are consumed? - ✔✔Celiac disease
✔✔Energy expended during walking at work, typing, walking to and from meetings, and
fidgeting is referred to as? - ✔✔Non- exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)
✔✔Which category includes glucose (sugar), starches, and non-digestible cellulose?
A. Carbs
B. Proteins
C. Fats
D. Triglycerides - ✔✔A. Carbs
✔✔What percent of daily energy expenditure is accounted for by the process of
consuming food? - ✔✔10%
✔✔Which of the following is best described as the energy consumed for fuel to support
and maintain normal body functions like temperature regulation? - ✔✔Resting Metabolic
Rate (RMR)
✔✔Calories (energy) in versus calories (energy) out is an example of what principle? -
✔✔The first law of thermodynamics
✔✔To meet body composition goals, is it prudent for the client to meet the prescribed
protein intake by choosing protein-based foods that also cause them to exceed
prescribed fat intake? - ✔✔No. It is inadvisable to overconsume other nutrients to meet
protein needs.
✔✔If a new client reveals they have kidney disease, what should the Nutrition Coach
do? - ✔✔Work with their registered dietitian or medical doctor for dietary guidance.
✔✔What are enzymes? - ✔✔Protein-based structures which catalyze chemical
reactions
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔A deficiency in which hormone is associated with an increased fat mass (central
adiposity in particular), reduced insulin sensitivity, and impaired glucose tolerance? -
✔✔Testosterone
✔✔Which is one of the key features that distinguishes life from non-life?
A. Temperature
B. Gravity
C. Metabolism
D. Environment - ✔✔C. Metabolism
✔✔ATP consists of an adenosine molecule bonded to how many phosphate groups? -
✔✔three
✔✔During the first few seconds of exercise, regardless of intensity, what system is
primarily utilized? - ✔✔ATP-PC system
✔✔The storage form of glucose is know as which of the following?
A. Ketone bodies
B. Glycogen
C. Triglyceride
D. Glycerol - ✔✔B. Glycogen
✔✔Worldwide, activity levels (including occupational work, home/domestic work, leisure
and exercise, and physical activity) are doing which of the following?
A. Remaining undocumented
B. Increasing
C. Staying the same
D. Declining - ✔✔D. Declining
✔✔What are shorter sleep cycles associated with? - ✔✔Weight gain
✔✔A metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from non-carbohydrate
carbon substrates such as lactate, glycerol, and glucogenic amino acids is referred to
as which of the following?
A. Gluconeogensis
B. Glycogenolysis
C. Glycolysis
D. Glucagon - ✔✔A. Gluconeogensis
✔✔What is the end-result of inadequate rest? - ✔✔Reduced RMR
, ✔✔Which of the following is best defined as the energy accounted for during digestion
and processing of food? - ✔✔Thermic effect of feeding (TEF)
✔✔Which organ produces and releases insulin? - ✔✔Pancreas
✔✔The basic energy need of an average human being is approximately how many
Calories? - ✔✔2000
✔✔Which hormone is referred to as the hunger hormone because it stimulates appetite,
increases food intake, and promotes fat storage? - ✔✔Ghrelin
✔✔What is the autoimmune disorder that leads to damage in the small intestine when
gluten products are consumed? - ✔✔Celiac disease
✔✔Energy expended during walking at work, typing, walking to and from meetings, and
fidgeting is referred to as? - ✔✔Non- exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)
✔✔Which category includes glucose (sugar), starches, and non-digestible cellulose?
A. Carbs
B. Proteins
C. Fats
D. Triglycerides - ✔✔A. Carbs
✔✔What percent of daily energy expenditure is accounted for by the process of
consuming food? - ✔✔10%
✔✔Which of the following is best described as the energy consumed for fuel to support
and maintain normal body functions like temperature regulation? - ✔✔Resting Metabolic
Rate (RMR)
✔✔Calories (energy) in versus calories (energy) out is an example of what principle? -
✔✔The first law of thermodynamics
✔✔To meet body composition goals, is it prudent for the client to meet the prescribed
protein intake by choosing protein-based foods that also cause them to exceed
prescribed fat intake? - ✔✔No. It is inadvisable to overconsume other nutrients to meet
protein needs.
✔✔If a new client reveals they have kidney disease, what should the Nutrition Coach
do? - ✔✔Work with their registered dietitian or medical doctor for dietary guidance.
✔✔What are enzymes? - ✔✔Protein-based structures which catalyze chemical
reactions
