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Questions & 100% Correct Answers-
Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
What is self-efficacy?
֎ -:- An individual's' belief in their capabilities to carry out a specific task in order
to achieve a desired outcome
Jose is recommended to cut out regular soda consumption. Replacing it with water is ideal,
but swapping in diet/zero-calorie soft drinks is also allowed. What behavioral intervention
does this strategy reflect?
֎ -:- Restriction
Where appropriate, which type of exercise should be prioritize?
֎ -:- Multi-joint exercises
Which of the following is true regarding resistance training and weight loss?
֎ -:- Resistance training may maintain or reduce the loss of FFM during weight
loss.
What may help to better regulate energy intake?
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֎ -:- High energy expenditure/high physical activity
What is calorie density?
֎ -:- The amount of calories per weight or volume of food
What is the asymmetric model of set point theory?
֎ -:- The body's signals to resist an energy deficit are stronger than to resist an
energy surplus.
In which ways can resistance training increase TDEE?
֎ -:- Energy expended during training session, increase in RMR during recovery,
and possible improvement in NEAT
What role do genes play in the obesity epidemic?
֎ -:- A combination of genes can determine a person's susceptibility to
becoming obese in the modern-day food environment.
Why is adopting new eating habits more effective than advising the client to stop certain
behaviors?
֎ -:- New eating habits will prevent poor dietary behaviors.
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Alternate day fasting is superior to daily calorie restriction for which outcome?
֎ -:- Weight loss
Gina is a 51-year-old woman who has been working with you for the past 2 weeks. During a
training session, she says that lately she has been snacking a great deal at night after
dinner. She asks you for advice. What would be the most appropriate response as a coach?
֎ -:- Ask Gina to review her reasons for snacking and her earlier intake. Is she
snacking because she is hungry, bored, or stressed? Did she eat enough at
dinner?
Which movement pattern does research suggest is predictive of the risk of musculoskeletal
injuries in individuals who practice physical exertion?
֎ -:- Squatting
Which of the following statements best describes the role of a WLS in a fitness setting?
֎ -:- The WLS is a fitness specialist and a coach to clients who are seeking
significant weight loss.
Which item represents the processes of your body and cells maintaining their living
functions?
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֎ -:- Metabolism
Which blood pressure result would indicate Stage 2 Hypertension and require medical
monitoring?
֎ -:- Systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90
mmHg
The cells that store fatty acids are known as what type of cell?
֎ -:- Adipocyte
A healthy diet pattern suggests a saturated fat intake of what percent of calories?
֎ -:- Less than 10% of calories
Farrah started doing aerobic training 5 days per week. She hasn't experienced any change
in body weight. What is most likely true?
֎ -:- She has compensated for the exercise by being less active outside of the
exercise and/or eating more.
Rises in obesity often parallel this phenomena in different countries.
֎ -:- Industrialization
26/08/2024 | © Copyright- This work may not be copied for profit.
NASM WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST
Questions & 100% Correct Answers-
Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
What is self-efficacy?
֎ -:- An individual's' belief in their capabilities to carry out a specific task in order
to achieve a desired outcome
Jose is recommended to cut out regular soda consumption. Replacing it with water is ideal,
but swapping in diet/zero-calorie soft drinks is also allowed. What behavioral intervention
does this strategy reflect?
֎ -:- Restriction
Where appropriate, which type of exercise should be prioritize?
֎ -:- Multi-joint exercises
Which of the following is true regarding resistance training and weight loss?
֎ -:- Resistance training may maintain or reduce the loss of FFM during weight
loss.
What may help to better regulate energy intake?
26/08/2024 | © Copyright- This work may not be copied for profit.
, Excellence is key | 2024/2025 ~Page |2
֎ -:- High energy expenditure/high physical activity
What is calorie density?
֎ -:- The amount of calories per weight or volume of food
What is the asymmetric model of set point theory?
֎ -:- The body's signals to resist an energy deficit are stronger than to resist an
energy surplus.
In which ways can resistance training increase TDEE?
֎ -:- Energy expended during training session, increase in RMR during recovery,
and possible improvement in NEAT
What role do genes play in the obesity epidemic?
֎ -:- A combination of genes can determine a person's susceptibility to
becoming obese in the modern-day food environment.
Why is adopting new eating habits more effective than advising the client to stop certain
behaviors?
֎ -:- New eating habits will prevent poor dietary behaviors.
26/08/2024 | © Copyright- This work may not be copied for profit.
, Excellence is key | 2024/2025 ~Page |3
Alternate day fasting is superior to daily calorie restriction for which outcome?
֎ -:- Weight loss
Gina is a 51-year-old woman who has been working with you for the past 2 weeks. During a
training session, she says that lately she has been snacking a great deal at night after
dinner. She asks you for advice. What would be the most appropriate response as a coach?
֎ -:- Ask Gina to review her reasons for snacking and her earlier intake. Is she
snacking because she is hungry, bored, or stressed? Did she eat enough at
dinner?
Which movement pattern does research suggest is predictive of the risk of musculoskeletal
injuries in individuals who practice physical exertion?
֎ -:- Squatting
Which of the following statements best describes the role of a WLS in a fitness setting?
֎ -:- The WLS is a fitness specialist and a coach to clients who are seeking
significant weight loss.
Which item represents the processes of your body and cells maintaining their living
functions?
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, Excellence is key | 2024/2025 ~Page |4
֎ -:- Metabolism
Which blood pressure result would indicate Stage 2 Hypertension and require medical
monitoring?
֎ -:- Systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90
mmHg
The cells that store fatty acids are known as what type of cell?
֎ -:- Adipocyte
A healthy diet pattern suggests a saturated fat intake of what percent of calories?
֎ -:- Less than 10% of calories
Farrah started doing aerobic training 5 days per week. She hasn't experienced any change
in body weight. What is most likely true?
֎ -:- She has compensated for the exercise by being less active outside of the
exercise and/or eating more.
Rises in obesity often parallel this phenomena in different countries.
֎ -:- Industrialization
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