NASM WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔What is an outcome of a successful weight loss plan? - ✔✔Decreased chronic
disease risk
✔✔A new client has completed the PAR-Q+ and has answered "Yes" to several
questions. On further inquiry, the Weight Loss Specialist has determined that the client
has risk factors that may outweigh the benefits of exercise. Which of the following
scenarios is appropriate? - ✔✔A medical clearance should be requested to ensure the
absolute safety of the client.
✔✔What happens to blood flow in certain parts of the brain among people with obesity?
- ✔✔It is reduced.
✔✔If movement impairments are discovered during the overhead squat assessment,
what should the Weight Loss Specialist communicate to the client? - ✔✔Keep a positive
approach by explaining the benefits of addressing the various movement impairments
that have been displayed.
✔✔In order to achieve successful weight maintenance, the approach must see the
client meet what three principles? - ✔✔Control calorie intake, maintain high energy
expenditure, and adhere to long-term healthy behaviors.
✔✔What are two examples of healthy eating guidelines that a WLS can use in coaching
clients? - ✔✔The USDA MyPlate and the NHS Eatwell Guide (UK)
✔✔BMI may misestimate the true levels of obesity in what manner? -
✔✔Underestimation
✔✔In terms of mass media, which statement is accurate? - ✔✔Obese characters on
television are underrepresented compared to the number of obese people in society.
✔✔Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between physical activity
and calorie intake? - ✔✔Low levels of physical activity lead to appetite dysregulation
and a mismatch between energy intake and expenditure. At higher physical activity
levels, there is an increase in appetite but also an increase in post-meal satiety so that
energy intake and expenditure are better matched.
✔✔Which of the following is the strongest predictor of change in fat mass on an
exercise program? - ✔✔Exercise energy expenditure
, ✔✔After working with an obese client for 3 months, he has recently indicated during
sessions that he has some psychological distress due to his weight. The Weight Loss
Specialist should do which of the following? - ✔✔Refer the client to an appropriate
medical professional.
✔✔How can body weight measurements be made more reliable? - ✔✔By weighing first
thing in the morning after going to the bathroom
✔✔Which of the following represents the sequencing of posture and movement
assessments? - ✔✔Static posture assessment, overhead squat assessment, and
upper-extremity pushing and pulling assessments
✔✔Which of the following is a reason to calculate waist-to-hip ratio? - ✔✔It is a
commonly used tool to assess health risk by defining body shape.
✔✔What is defined as overeating in response to feelings, thoughts, and emotions? -
✔✔Internal disinhibition
✔✔What color urine indicates optimal hydration status? - ✔✔Lemonade
✔✔Which of the following types of actions would be within the scope of practice for a
WLS? - ✔✔Conducting a fitness assessment of a client
✔✔Shelly has heard that interval training is better than traditional cardio and will turn
her into a fat burning machine. Which of the following is true in this scenario? -
✔✔Shelly is incorrect. Differences in EPOC and total net energy expenditure between
the two types of training are small when work is equated.
✔✔Which of the following positively influences the probability of successful weight
maintenance? - ✔✔Flexible dietary restraint
✔✔For body fat and body weight to increase, which of the following must be true? -
✔✔Energy going into the body from food must exceed energy leaving the body.
✔✔What is the most important aspect of ensuring long-term weight loss success with a
very-low calorie diet? - ✔✔Establishing long-term healthy eating habits
✔✔The collection of organs and tissues consisting of the skin, hair, nails, glands, and
nerves is referred to as what? - ✔✔Integumentary System
✔✔A WLS may need to provide clients with some education on factors related to their
fitness and weight loss goals. Which of the following topics are within the scope of
practice for a WLS? - ✔✔Appropriate exercises for the client
WITH ANSWERS TAGGED A+
✔✔What is an outcome of a successful weight loss plan? - ✔✔Decreased chronic
disease risk
✔✔A new client has completed the PAR-Q+ and has answered "Yes" to several
questions. On further inquiry, the Weight Loss Specialist has determined that the client
has risk factors that may outweigh the benefits of exercise. Which of the following
scenarios is appropriate? - ✔✔A medical clearance should be requested to ensure the
absolute safety of the client.
✔✔What happens to blood flow in certain parts of the brain among people with obesity?
- ✔✔It is reduced.
✔✔If movement impairments are discovered during the overhead squat assessment,
what should the Weight Loss Specialist communicate to the client? - ✔✔Keep a positive
approach by explaining the benefits of addressing the various movement impairments
that have been displayed.
✔✔In order to achieve successful weight maintenance, the approach must see the
client meet what three principles? - ✔✔Control calorie intake, maintain high energy
expenditure, and adhere to long-term healthy behaviors.
✔✔What are two examples of healthy eating guidelines that a WLS can use in coaching
clients? - ✔✔The USDA MyPlate and the NHS Eatwell Guide (UK)
✔✔BMI may misestimate the true levels of obesity in what manner? -
✔✔Underestimation
✔✔In terms of mass media, which statement is accurate? - ✔✔Obese characters on
television are underrepresented compared to the number of obese people in society.
✔✔Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between physical activity
and calorie intake? - ✔✔Low levels of physical activity lead to appetite dysregulation
and a mismatch between energy intake and expenditure. At higher physical activity
levels, there is an increase in appetite but also an increase in post-meal satiety so that
energy intake and expenditure are better matched.
✔✔Which of the following is the strongest predictor of change in fat mass on an
exercise program? - ✔✔Exercise energy expenditure
, ✔✔After working with an obese client for 3 months, he has recently indicated during
sessions that he has some psychological distress due to his weight. The Weight Loss
Specialist should do which of the following? - ✔✔Refer the client to an appropriate
medical professional.
✔✔How can body weight measurements be made more reliable? - ✔✔By weighing first
thing in the morning after going to the bathroom
✔✔Which of the following represents the sequencing of posture and movement
assessments? - ✔✔Static posture assessment, overhead squat assessment, and
upper-extremity pushing and pulling assessments
✔✔Which of the following is a reason to calculate waist-to-hip ratio? - ✔✔It is a
commonly used tool to assess health risk by defining body shape.
✔✔What is defined as overeating in response to feelings, thoughts, and emotions? -
✔✔Internal disinhibition
✔✔What color urine indicates optimal hydration status? - ✔✔Lemonade
✔✔Which of the following types of actions would be within the scope of practice for a
WLS? - ✔✔Conducting a fitness assessment of a client
✔✔Shelly has heard that interval training is better than traditional cardio and will turn
her into a fat burning machine. Which of the following is true in this scenario? -
✔✔Shelly is incorrect. Differences in EPOC and total net energy expenditure between
the two types of training are small when work is equated.
✔✔Which of the following positively influences the probability of successful weight
maintenance? - ✔✔Flexible dietary restraint
✔✔For body fat and body weight to increase, which of the following must be true? -
✔✔Energy going into the body from food must exceed energy leaving the body.
✔✔What is the most important aspect of ensuring long-term weight loss success with a
very-low calorie diet? - ✔✔Establishing long-term healthy eating habits
✔✔The collection of organs and tissues consisting of the skin, hair, nails, glands, and
nerves is referred to as what? - ✔✔Integumentary System
✔✔A WLS may need to provide clients with some education on factors related to their
fitness and weight loss goals. Which of the following topics are within the scope of
practice for a WLS? - ✔✔Appropriate exercises for the client
