NASM CNC FINAL PAPER 2026 DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
PREMIUM QUALITY
◉ Satiety
Answer: A feeling of fullness and satisfaction.
◉ Which of the following represents a socio-cultural food choice?
A. Someone who just doesn't like the taste of garlic
B. Someone who only buys their produce at a farmers' markets
C. Someone who recently increased protein intake to build muscle
D. Someone who eats Halal foods because they practice Islam
Answer: Someone who eats Halal foods because they practice Islam
◉ T/F? Satiety is achieved by the relatively simple process of the
stomach recognizing that it is full of food.
Answer: False
,◉ Which of the following hormones is responsible for feelings of
satiety?
A. Ghrelin
B. Leptin
C. Cortisol
D. Testosterone
Answer: Leptin
◉ Which of the following is best described as the state of being in
good health, especially as an actively pursued goal?
A. Physical Fitness
B. Disease-free
C. Wellness
D. Self-confidence
Answer: Wellness
◉ What is the leading contributor to preventable death?
Answer: Smoking
◉ Which of the following is the leading cause of death?
, A. Heart Disease
B. Diabetes
C. Obesity
D. Breast Cancer
Answer: Heart Disease
◉ Which of the following terms is best defined as a disorder of
structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one
that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific
location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury?
A. infection
B. disease
C. distress
D. pathogen
Answer: disease
◉ The association between diet and disease is __________
Answer: Well Understood
◉ Dietary habits associated with a lower incidence of cancer rates
includes:
QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE ANSWERS
PREMIUM QUALITY
◉ Satiety
Answer: A feeling of fullness and satisfaction.
◉ Which of the following represents a socio-cultural food choice?
A. Someone who just doesn't like the taste of garlic
B. Someone who only buys their produce at a farmers' markets
C. Someone who recently increased protein intake to build muscle
D. Someone who eats Halal foods because they practice Islam
Answer: Someone who eats Halal foods because they practice Islam
◉ T/F? Satiety is achieved by the relatively simple process of the
stomach recognizing that it is full of food.
Answer: False
,◉ Which of the following hormones is responsible for feelings of
satiety?
A. Ghrelin
B. Leptin
C. Cortisol
D. Testosterone
Answer: Leptin
◉ Which of the following is best described as the state of being in
good health, especially as an actively pursued goal?
A. Physical Fitness
B. Disease-free
C. Wellness
D. Self-confidence
Answer: Wellness
◉ What is the leading contributor to preventable death?
Answer: Smoking
◉ Which of the following is the leading cause of death?
, A. Heart Disease
B. Diabetes
C. Obesity
D. Breast Cancer
Answer: Heart Disease
◉ Which of the following terms is best defined as a disorder of
structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one
that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific
location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury?
A. infection
B. disease
C. distress
D. pathogen
Answer: disease
◉ The association between diet and disease is __________
Answer: Well Understood
◉ Dietary habits associated with a lower incidence of cancer rates
includes:
