ISSA NUTRITIONIST ACTUAL EXAM Q&A 2026
STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
◉ Protien Energy Intake . Answer: 4 kcal/g
◉ Fats . Answer: 9 kcal/g
◉ Alcohol . Answer: 7 kcal/g
◉ Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) . Answer: 60-70% of Daily
Expenditure
◉ Thermic Effect of Food (TEF) . Answer: Energy used for absorption
and assimilation of nutrients
◉ Fiber . Answer: Supports satiety, healthy gut microbiome, and may
reduce cardiovascular disease, colon cancer and diabetes risks.
◉ Recommended Fiber Intake . Answer: 14 g per 1000 calories
◉ Glycogen . Answer: The body's carb storage in the liver and muscle
, ◉ Rapid weight loss from a low carb diet is due to . Answer: Water loss
not fat. Glycogen is stored with water.
◉ Glycemic Index (GI) . Answer: Ranks carbs from 0-100 based on
how quickly they raise blood glucose relative to glucose.
◉ High GI Carbs are . Answer: digested quickly and can cause insuline
spikes & subsequent hunger
◉ Carb Intake . Answer: 45-65% of daily calories / 25-40% for weight
loss
◉ Carb Intake for Athletes . Answer: 40% of daily calories
◉ Glycogen Depletion . Answer: ocurs when stores are exhausted and
energy must come from fatty acids or amino acids; performance
declines.
◉ Protein . Answer: Large polypeptides made of 10-100+ Amino Acids
linked by peptide bonds
◉ Arginine . Answer: Stimulates growth hormone and insulin‑like
growth factor, potentially aiding fat loss and muscle growth.
STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
◉ Protien Energy Intake . Answer: 4 kcal/g
◉ Fats . Answer: 9 kcal/g
◉ Alcohol . Answer: 7 kcal/g
◉ Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) . Answer: 60-70% of Daily
Expenditure
◉ Thermic Effect of Food (TEF) . Answer: Energy used for absorption
and assimilation of nutrients
◉ Fiber . Answer: Supports satiety, healthy gut microbiome, and may
reduce cardiovascular disease, colon cancer and diabetes risks.
◉ Recommended Fiber Intake . Answer: 14 g per 1000 calories
◉ Glycogen . Answer: The body's carb storage in the liver and muscle
, ◉ Rapid weight loss from a low carb diet is due to . Answer: Water loss
not fat. Glycogen is stored with water.
◉ Glycemic Index (GI) . Answer: Ranks carbs from 0-100 based on
how quickly they raise blood glucose relative to glucose.
◉ High GI Carbs are . Answer: digested quickly and can cause insuline
spikes & subsequent hunger
◉ Carb Intake . Answer: 45-65% of daily calories / 25-40% for weight
loss
◉ Carb Intake for Athletes . Answer: 40% of daily calories
◉ Glycogen Depletion . Answer: ocurs when stores are exhausted and
energy must come from fatty acids or amino acids; performance
declines.
◉ Protein . Answer: Large polypeptides made of 10-100+ Amino Acids
linked by peptide bonds
◉ Arginine . Answer: Stimulates growth hormone and insulin‑like
growth factor, potentially aiding fat loss and muscle growth.
