NASM CNC NUTRITION COACH REVIEW
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
TESTED QUESTIONS.
⫸ During a regular meeting, a client is complaining of irregular
gastrointestinal issues, ranging from diarrhea to constipation. What is the
best course of action?
A. Closely monitor his situation and re-evaluate during the next meeting.
B. Evaluate his prescription medications to look for similar side effects.
C. Advise him to eat more vegetables and drink more water.
D. Advise him to make an appointment with his personal physician..
Answer: D. Advise him to make an appointment with his personal
physician.
⫸ A new client has just moved into the area. She states that she
occasionally suffers from anxiety and panic attacks and needs to renew
her prescription medications. To which healthcare professional should
she be referred?
A. Podiatrist
B. Physiologist
,C. Physiotherapist
D. Psychiatrist. Answer: D. Psychiatrist
⫸ One of the roles of a Nutrition Coach is to help facilitate weight loss.
Which of the following would be most appropriate to recommend for the
overweight client?
A. Limit carbohydrates to 35% of the diet.
B. Give up bread and avoid gluten.
C. Refer to a certified personal trainer for a resistance training program.
D. Drink a protein shake instead of eating lunch.. Answer: C. Refer to a
certified personal trainer for a resistance training program.
⫸ Where should client files be kept to ensure client confidentiality?
A. In an electronic version only
B. With the client
C. In the manager's office
D. In a locked and secure location. Answer: D. In a locked and secure
location
⫸ A Nutrition Coach has been working with an overweight client for 6
weeks. During the most recent weight-in, they discover that she has lost
27 pounds. What is the best course of action for the Nutrition Coach?
,A. Congratulate her for a job well done.
B. Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits.
C. Add an additional 300-500 calories to her daily intake.
D. Suggest she limit her exercise to twice per week.. Answer: B.
Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits.
⫸ According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, what is the
minimum number of positive answers which might indicate an eating
disorder?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5. Answer: B. 2
⫸ A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial
evaluation. She noted on her Health History Questionnaire that she has
never been able to maintain permanent weight loss and confides that she
has made herself throw up after eating large meals. What is the best
course of action?
A. Refer her to a clinical psychologist.
, B. Tell her she has bulimia and refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder
Specialist.
C. Tell her she may have anorexia and refer her to a Certified Eating
Disorder Specialist.
D. Move forward with the client sessions but monitor her closely for any
more self-induced vomiting.. Answer: A. Refer her to a clinical
psychologist
⫸ With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition
Coach to work?
A. Overweight client who wants to train for a 10K
B. Client who wants nutrition therapy for cancer prevention
C. Pre-pubescent teenager who is overweight
D. Client who wants accountability during a 9-week extreme calorie-
restricted diet. Answer: A. Overweight client who wants to train for a
10K
⫸ Which of the following can a Nutrition Coach provide?
A. Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
B. Nutritional advice and behavioral counseling
C. Nutritional advice and behavioral prognosis
2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
TESTED QUESTIONS.
⫸ During a regular meeting, a client is complaining of irregular
gastrointestinal issues, ranging from diarrhea to constipation. What is the
best course of action?
A. Closely monitor his situation and re-evaluate during the next meeting.
B. Evaluate his prescription medications to look for similar side effects.
C. Advise him to eat more vegetables and drink more water.
D. Advise him to make an appointment with his personal physician..
Answer: D. Advise him to make an appointment with his personal
physician.
⫸ A new client has just moved into the area. She states that she
occasionally suffers from anxiety and panic attacks and needs to renew
her prescription medications. To which healthcare professional should
she be referred?
A. Podiatrist
B. Physiologist
,C. Physiotherapist
D. Psychiatrist. Answer: D. Psychiatrist
⫸ One of the roles of a Nutrition Coach is to help facilitate weight loss.
Which of the following would be most appropriate to recommend for the
overweight client?
A. Limit carbohydrates to 35% of the diet.
B. Give up bread and avoid gluten.
C. Refer to a certified personal trainer for a resistance training program.
D. Drink a protein shake instead of eating lunch.. Answer: C. Refer to a
certified personal trainer for a resistance training program.
⫸ Where should client files be kept to ensure client confidentiality?
A. In an electronic version only
B. With the client
C. In the manager's office
D. In a locked and secure location. Answer: D. In a locked and secure
location
⫸ A Nutrition Coach has been working with an overweight client for 6
weeks. During the most recent weight-in, they discover that she has lost
27 pounds. What is the best course of action for the Nutrition Coach?
,A. Congratulate her for a job well done.
B. Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits.
C. Add an additional 300-500 calories to her daily intake.
D. Suggest she limit her exercise to twice per week.. Answer: B.
Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits.
⫸ According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, what is the
minimum number of positive answers which might indicate an eating
disorder?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5. Answer: B. 2
⫸ A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial
evaluation. She noted on her Health History Questionnaire that she has
never been able to maintain permanent weight loss and confides that she
has made herself throw up after eating large meals. What is the best
course of action?
A. Refer her to a clinical psychologist.
, B. Tell her she has bulimia and refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder
Specialist.
C. Tell her she may have anorexia and refer her to a Certified Eating
Disorder Specialist.
D. Move forward with the client sessions but monitor her closely for any
more self-induced vomiting.. Answer: A. Refer her to a clinical
psychologist
⫸ With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition
Coach to work?
A. Overweight client who wants to train for a 10K
B. Client who wants nutrition therapy for cancer prevention
C. Pre-pubescent teenager who is overweight
D. Client who wants accountability during a 9-week extreme calorie-
restricted diet. Answer: A. Overweight client who wants to train for a
10K
⫸ Which of the following can a Nutrition Coach provide?
A. Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
B. Nutritional advice and behavioral counseling
C. Nutritional advice and behavioral prognosis
