ISSA NUTRITION FINAL EXAM
UPDATED FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A+
◉ Which of the following is an essential nutrient?
Answer: A, B, and C
◉ In order to reduce free radical damage to their bodies, athletes need to
consume nutrients with ___ capabilities
Answer: antioxidant
◉ What is the practice of eating certain amounts of protein, fat, and
carbs to enhance athletic performance?
Answer: Nutrient modulation
◉ Which of the following is NOT true regarding PDI guidelines?
Answer: None of the above
◉ The nervous system has different nutritional needs than the muscles
Answer: True
◉ "Non-essential" nutrients do not need to be included in the diet since
they are already made in the body
,Answer: False
◉ Individuals with special nutrition needs are not covered by the RDAs
Answer: True
◉ PDI guidelines are primarily intended for the average public
Answer: False
◉ Body type, body composition, specific sport training, and activity
level all determine nutritional needs
Answer: True
◉ Which macro-nutrient has a caloric value of 9 calories per gram?
Answer: Fat
◉ Thermogenesis is activated by which of the following mechanisms?
Answer: Exercise
exposure to cold
nutrition
◉ Which of the following is an example of a simple carb?
Answer: Glucose
Fructose
,◉ Protein provides the body with building blocks in the form of?
Answer: amino acids
◉ What does proper macro-nutrient modulation for physical activity
NOT incorporate?
Answer: vitamins and minerals
◉ Which of the following is the most essential macro-nutrient?
Answer: water
◉ Which of the following is a major electrolyte found in body fluids?
Answer: sodium
magnesium
potassium
chloride
◉ Research shows that a diet containing over__% of total daily calories
from fat increases the chances of developing heart disease and certain
cancers.
Answer: 30
◉ Which of the following is NOT an acceptable food additive?
Answer: equal
, ◉ Which of the following is an example of an ergogenic aid?
Answer: blood doping
drugs
mental strategies
special training techniques
◉ Macro-nutrients supply the body with energy and serve as the
building blocks for growth and repair
Answer: True
◉ Carbs and lipids are the macro-nutrients primarily used to provide the
body with energy
Answer: True
◉ Fat has the lowest caloric value among macro-nutrients
Answer: False
◉ A thermogenic response has been detected in response to eating diets
high in protein
Answer: True
◉ Endurance sports tend to burn a higher proportion of fat
Answer: True
UPDATED FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A+
◉ Which of the following is an essential nutrient?
Answer: A, B, and C
◉ In order to reduce free radical damage to their bodies, athletes need to
consume nutrients with ___ capabilities
Answer: antioxidant
◉ What is the practice of eating certain amounts of protein, fat, and
carbs to enhance athletic performance?
Answer: Nutrient modulation
◉ Which of the following is NOT true regarding PDI guidelines?
Answer: None of the above
◉ The nervous system has different nutritional needs than the muscles
Answer: True
◉ "Non-essential" nutrients do not need to be included in the diet since
they are already made in the body
,Answer: False
◉ Individuals with special nutrition needs are not covered by the RDAs
Answer: True
◉ PDI guidelines are primarily intended for the average public
Answer: False
◉ Body type, body composition, specific sport training, and activity
level all determine nutritional needs
Answer: True
◉ Which macro-nutrient has a caloric value of 9 calories per gram?
Answer: Fat
◉ Thermogenesis is activated by which of the following mechanisms?
Answer: Exercise
exposure to cold
nutrition
◉ Which of the following is an example of a simple carb?
Answer: Glucose
Fructose
,◉ Protein provides the body with building blocks in the form of?
Answer: amino acids
◉ What does proper macro-nutrient modulation for physical activity
NOT incorporate?
Answer: vitamins and minerals
◉ Which of the following is the most essential macro-nutrient?
Answer: water
◉ Which of the following is a major electrolyte found in body fluids?
Answer: sodium
magnesium
potassium
chloride
◉ Research shows that a diet containing over__% of total daily calories
from fat increases the chances of developing heart disease and certain
cancers.
Answer: 30
◉ Which of the following is NOT an acceptable food additive?
Answer: equal
, ◉ Which of the following is an example of an ergogenic aid?
Answer: blood doping
drugs
mental strategies
special training techniques
◉ Macro-nutrients supply the body with energy and serve as the
building blocks for growth and repair
Answer: True
◉ Carbs and lipids are the macro-nutrients primarily used to provide the
body with energy
Answer: True
◉ Fat has the lowest caloric value among macro-nutrients
Answer: False
◉ A thermogenic response has been detected in response to eating diets
high in protein
Answer: True
◉ Endurance sports tend to burn a higher proportion of fat
Answer: True
