CSOWM exam ACTUAL Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
obesity increases risk of - CORRECT ANSWER - several chronic diseases, such as DMII,
cardiovascular disease, some cancers
weight loss of ____% can produce health improvements (decrease trigs, glucose and risk of
developing DMII) - CORRECT ANSWER - 3-5%; larger wt loss improve LDL, HDL,
blood pressure, decrease need for meds; goal wt loss 5-10% in 6 months recommended
realistic wt loss goal - CORRECT ANSWER - up to 2 lb/week; up to 10% of baseline or 3-
5% baseline if cardiovascular risk factors present
2008 physical activity guidelines for Americans - CORRECT ANSWER - 150
minutes/week moderate intensity or 75 minutes/week vigorous activity
American College of Sports Medicine position stand for wt-loss-maintenance - CORRECT
ANSWER - >250 minutes/wk of moderate intensity physical activity
environmental factors that influence food intake - CORRECT ANSWER - availability,
variety, energy density, portion size
intrapersonal level obesity management - CORRECT ANSWER - includes assessment,
diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, evaluation - nutrition care process
assessment includes - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI, waist circumference (help determine
CVD, diabetes risk), blood pressure, lipids, glucose; ht weight at least annually
to estimate calorie needs - CORRECT ANSWER - indirect calorimetry and activity factor
or MSJ
, activity factors - CORRECT ANSWER - sedentary: 1.0-<1.4
low: 1.4-<1.6
active: 1.6-<1.9
very active: 1.9-<2.5
behavior change theories/models - CORRECT ANSWER - cognitive-behavioral therapy,
transtheorectical model, social cognitive theory/social learning theory
suggested caloric restrictions - CORRECT ANSWER - 1200-1500 kcal/d women
1500-1800 kcal/d men
energy deficit of 500-750 kcal/d
-limiting high carb, low fiber, high fat foods to create energy deficit
many dietary approaches are effective for wt mgmt , T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - True
eating more vegs/fruit products weight loss, T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - false
substituting calorie-free, low calorie beverages for sugar-sweetened beverages produces ___% wt
loss in 6 months - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-2.5%
LCD vs VLCD - CORRECT ANSWER - LCD: usually >800 kcal/d, usually 1200-1600
kcal
VLCD: </= 800 kcal/d
VLCD - CORRECT ANSWER - 70-100 gm pro (0.8-1.5 gm/kg IBW
BMI>/= 30-promote wt loss similar to LCD long-term (>1yr)
low carb diet - CORRECT ANSWER - no more than 20 gm carb during wt loss; 50
gm/day maintenance
and CORRECT Answers
obesity increases risk of - CORRECT ANSWER - several chronic diseases, such as DMII,
cardiovascular disease, some cancers
weight loss of ____% can produce health improvements (decrease trigs, glucose and risk of
developing DMII) - CORRECT ANSWER - 3-5%; larger wt loss improve LDL, HDL,
blood pressure, decrease need for meds; goal wt loss 5-10% in 6 months recommended
realistic wt loss goal - CORRECT ANSWER - up to 2 lb/week; up to 10% of baseline or 3-
5% baseline if cardiovascular risk factors present
2008 physical activity guidelines for Americans - CORRECT ANSWER - 150
minutes/week moderate intensity or 75 minutes/week vigorous activity
American College of Sports Medicine position stand for wt-loss-maintenance - CORRECT
ANSWER - >250 minutes/wk of moderate intensity physical activity
environmental factors that influence food intake - CORRECT ANSWER - availability,
variety, energy density, portion size
intrapersonal level obesity management - CORRECT ANSWER - includes assessment,
diagnosis, intervention, monitoring, evaluation - nutrition care process
assessment includes - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI, waist circumference (help determine
CVD, diabetes risk), blood pressure, lipids, glucose; ht weight at least annually
to estimate calorie needs - CORRECT ANSWER - indirect calorimetry and activity factor
or MSJ
, activity factors - CORRECT ANSWER - sedentary: 1.0-<1.4
low: 1.4-<1.6
active: 1.6-<1.9
very active: 1.9-<2.5
behavior change theories/models - CORRECT ANSWER - cognitive-behavioral therapy,
transtheorectical model, social cognitive theory/social learning theory
suggested caloric restrictions - CORRECT ANSWER - 1200-1500 kcal/d women
1500-1800 kcal/d men
energy deficit of 500-750 kcal/d
-limiting high carb, low fiber, high fat foods to create energy deficit
many dietary approaches are effective for wt mgmt , T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - True
eating more vegs/fruit products weight loss, T/F - CORRECT ANSWER - false
substituting calorie-free, low calorie beverages for sugar-sweetened beverages produces ___% wt
loss in 6 months - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-2.5%
LCD vs VLCD - CORRECT ANSWER - LCD: usually >800 kcal/d, usually 1200-1600
kcal
VLCD: </= 800 kcal/d
VLCD - CORRECT ANSWER - 70-100 gm pro (0.8-1.5 gm/kg IBW
BMI>/= 30-promote wt loss similar to LCD long-term (>1yr)
low carb diet - CORRECT ANSWER - no more than 20 gm carb during wt loss; 50
gm/day maintenance
