NSCA CSCS NUTRITION EXAM 2024/2025 WITH 100%
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
All of the following are considered one of the five food groups
EXCEPT?
a) Milk
b) Beans
c) Oils
d) Fruit - Precise Answer ✔✔c) Oils
[They should be included in all diets as they provide essential fatty acids
and Vitamin E]
Expressed as percent of daily caloric intake, a common protein intake
recommendation would be
a) 10% - 15%
b) 45% - 65%
c) 20% - 35%
d) 3% - 5% - Precise Answer ✔✔a) 10% - 15%
[This is a "common" recommendation, not necessarily enough for
athletes during training]
, Which of the following values represents the protein requirement*
during training for an aerobic endurance athlete?
a) 3.5-5.0 g/kg
b) 0.5-0.7 g/kg
c) 8-10 g/kg
d) 0.8-1.4 g/kg - Precise Answer ✔✔d) 0.8-1.4 g/kg
*NOTE: REQUIRED is 0.8-1.4 g/kg but RECOMMENDED intake is
1.5-2.0 g/kg for all athletes
An 220 lb athlete has lost 2 lbs during practice. How much water does
the athlete need drink to replace the lost weight?
a) 2 pints
b) 1 pint
c) 16 oz
d) 64 oz - Precise Answer ✔✔a) 2 pints (32 oz)
[Replace 1 pint per lb loss]
[1 pint = 16 oz]
An triathlete chugging 8 fluid ounces every 15 min during the bike
portion of the event is considered to be drinking
I. Too Frequently
II. Appropriately Frequent
III. Appropriate amounts at one time
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
All of the following are considered one of the five food groups
EXCEPT?
a) Milk
b) Beans
c) Oils
d) Fruit - Precise Answer ✔✔c) Oils
[They should be included in all diets as they provide essential fatty acids
and Vitamin E]
Expressed as percent of daily caloric intake, a common protein intake
recommendation would be
a) 10% - 15%
b) 45% - 65%
c) 20% - 35%
d) 3% - 5% - Precise Answer ✔✔a) 10% - 15%
[This is a "common" recommendation, not necessarily enough for
athletes during training]
, Which of the following values represents the protein requirement*
during training for an aerobic endurance athlete?
a) 3.5-5.0 g/kg
b) 0.5-0.7 g/kg
c) 8-10 g/kg
d) 0.8-1.4 g/kg - Precise Answer ✔✔d) 0.8-1.4 g/kg
*NOTE: REQUIRED is 0.8-1.4 g/kg but RECOMMENDED intake is
1.5-2.0 g/kg for all athletes
An 220 lb athlete has lost 2 lbs during practice. How much water does
the athlete need drink to replace the lost weight?
a) 2 pints
b) 1 pint
c) 16 oz
d) 64 oz - Precise Answer ✔✔a) 2 pints (32 oz)
[Replace 1 pint per lb loss]
[1 pint = 16 oz]
An triathlete chugging 8 fluid ounces every 15 min during the bike
portion of the event is considered to be drinking
I. Too Frequently
II. Appropriately Frequent
III. Appropriate amounts at one time
