NANP BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Coenzyme Q10 plays a central role in which of the following functions? - ANS Mitochondria
function and cellular energy production
False - ANS High intake of carbohydrates in the form of fiber is characteristic for the western
diet
The following is an ingredient label from a typical store-brought, boxed breakfast cereal:Puffed
rice, whole grain wheat, whole grain spelt flakes, millet, almonds, sunflower 5,honey, raisins
(sulfites) cornstarch, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, niacinamide, thiamine,
hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folate, tocopherol (BHT added to package material to
maintain product freshness) how many added chemical preservatives and/or colors are listed on
the cereal label? - ANS 3
The Solanaceae (nightshade) food family includes: - ANS Tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers
Which of the following dairy foods contain low levels of lactose and is less likely to cause
adverse effects for people suffering from lactose intolerance? - ANS Cottage Cheese
Which one of the following statements about butyric acid is false? - ANS It is a medium-chain
fatty acid
Hemeiron is found in ________and is absorbed better than other iron forms - ANS Animal
tissues
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,Many fruits and vegetables such as onions, apples, and oranges, contain an energy promoting
antioxidant called quercetin to which category of phytonutrients does quercetin belong? -
ANS Isoflavones
The mineral________ is the major component in glucose tolerance factor - ANS Calcium
Vitamin K is a water-soluble vitamin - ANS False
In relation to athletic performance caffeine can influence performance by the following means
except: - ANS Caffeine consumption in minuscule amounts prior to competition may
approach the legal limitation
A client seeks to obtain his vitamins and minerals through a whole foods diet. Which food is a
rich source of calcium? - ANS Collard greens
What are the three metabolic pathways that involve macronutrient catabolism and ATP
production? - ANS Glycolysis, oxidativ, phosphorylation, citric acid cycle
Which best describes a bolus of chyme - ANS The semifluid mass of food particles and gastric
juice
What is used to synthesize steroid hormones - ANS Cholesterol
The aggregation of lymph modules located throughout the mucosal lining of the opium region
of the small intestine is called: - ANS Peyer's patches
Dysmenorrhea - ANS Painful menstruation
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Enzymes are regarded as catalysts because they: - ANS Speed the rate of metabolic reactions
without being consumed in the process
Adequate secretion of HCI and intrinsic factor are required for the absorption of: -
ANS Vitamin B12
Which one of the following hormones has the least effect on glucose metabolism? -
ANS Aldosterone
One of the challenges of nutrition consulting is recognizing the boundaries between nutrition
counseling and psychotherapy. Which one of the following is an appropriate response when a
client begins talking about serious psychological issues? - ANS Inform the client that such
issues are beyond your scope of practice and suggest she sees a therapist qualified to deal with
her problem
Which one of the following would be least successful as a nutrition and lifestyle counselling
stategy? - ANS Support negative self-talk to change destructive lifestyle habits
An effective behavior intervention strategy is to reinforce successful dietary changes with a
reward. Which one of the following is not a major factor to consider whterm-23en establishing
rewards? - ANS Rewards should be food related when the change is diet related
The education component of nutrition consulting should address the needs of the client to
facilitate behavior changes. To support different learning styles, varied approaches and learning
experiences can be incorporated into counseling sessions. The following would be acceptable
approaches except: - ANS Give the client several handouts and tell them they will be quizzed
on them at the next consultation
Referral to an appropriate qualified health professional may be necessary when the needs of
the client are outside the scope of a nutrition consultants training and expertise. Identify in
which situation the consultant need not refer to another health professional, if the nutrition
consultant does not have training in any other health field - ANS The client relates a history
of yo-yo dieting
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Coenzyme Q10 plays a central role in which of the following functions? - ANS Mitochondria
function and cellular energy production
False - ANS High intake of carbohydrates in the form of fiber is characteristic for the western
diet
The following is an ingredient label from a typical store-brought, boxed breakfast cereal:Puffed
rice, whole grain wheat, whole grain spelt flakes, millet, almonds, sunflower 5,honey, raisins
(sulfites) cornstarch, dextrose, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, niacinamide, thiamine,
hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folate, tocopherol (BHT added to package material to
maintain product freshness) how many added chemical preservatives and/or colors are listed on
the cereal label? - ANS 3
The Solanaceae (nightshade) food family includes: - ANS Tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers
Which of the following dairy foods contain low levels of lactose and is less likely to cause
adverse effects for people suffering from lactose intolerance? - ANS Cottage Cheese
Which one of the following statements about butyric acid is false? - ANS It is a medium-chain
fatty acid
Hemeiron is found in ________and is absorbed better than other iron forms - ANS Animal
tissues
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,Many fruits and vegetables such as onions, apples, and oranges, contain an energy promoting
antioxidant called quercetin to which category of phytonutrients does quercetin belong? -
ANS Isoflavones
The mineral________ is the major component in glucose tolerance factor - ANS Calcium
Vitamin K is a water-soluble vitamin - ANS False
In relation to athletic performance caffeine can influence performance by the following means
except: - ANS Caffeine consumption in minuscule amounts prior to competition may
approach the legal limitation
A client seeks to obtain his vitamins and minerals through a whole foods diet. Which food is a
rich source of calcium? - ANS Collard greens
What are the three metabolic pathways that involve macronutrient catabolism and ATP
production? - ANS Glycolysis, oxidativ, phosphorylation, citric acid cycle
Which best describes a bolus of chyme - ANS The semifluid mass of food particles and gastric
juice
What is used to synthesize steroid hormones - ANS Cholesterol
The aggregation of lymph modules located throughout the mucosal lining of the opium region
of the small intestine is called: - ANS Peyer's patches
Dysmenorrhea - ANS Painful menstruation
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Enzymes are regarded as catalysts because they: - ANS Speed the rate of metabolic reactions
without being consumed in the process
Adequate secretion of HCI and intrinsic factor are required for the absorption of: -
ANS Vitamin B12
Which one of the following hormones has the least effect on glucose metabolism? -
ANS Aldosterone
One of the challenges of nutrition consulting is recognizing the boundaries between nutrition
counseling and psychotherapy. Which one of the following is an appropriate response when a
client begins talking about serious psychological issues? - ANS Inform the client that such
issues are beyond your scope of practice and suggest she sees a therapist qualified to deal with
her problem
Which one of the following would be least successful as a nutrition and lifestyle counselling
stategy? - ANS Support negative self-talk to change destructive lifestyle habits
An effective behavior intervention strategy is to reinforce successful dietary changes with a
reward. Which one of the following is not a major factor to consider whterm-23en establishing
rewards? - ANS Rewards should be food related when the change is diet related
The education component of nutrition consulting should address the needs of the client to
facilitate behavior changes. To support different learning styles, varied approaches and learning
experiences can be incorporated into counseling sessions. The following would be acceptable
approaches except: - ANS Give the client several handouts and tell them they will be quizzed
on them at the next consultation
Referral to an appropriate qualified health professional may be necessary when the needs of
the client are outside the scope of a nutrition consultants training and expertise. Identify in
which situation the consultant need not refer to another health professional, if the nutrition
consultant does not have training in any other health field - ANS The client relates a history
of yo-yo dieting
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
