CERTIFIED NUTRITION SPECIALIST:
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Food is so much more than fuel.
a. true
b. false - ANS a. true
Good nutrition takes into account the following:
a. energy balance
b. nutrient intake
c. environmental sustainability
d. All of the above - ANS d. all of the above
Good nutrition programs can help to properly control energy balance.
a. true
b. false - ANS a. true
Which of the following statements is true in regards to nutrient density?
a. It's the balance between food and exercise
b. It can't be influenced by someone's food choices
c. Nutrient dense foods are generally highly processed foods
c. It's the ratio of nutrients amount of food - ANS d. it's the ratio of nutrients amount of food
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,Examples of foods with higher nutrient density include:
a. bright or deeply colored vegetables and fruits
b. white flour
c. ice cream - ANS a. bright or deeply colored vegetables and fruits
Limiting factors for clients may include their genetic makeup, their physical activity patterns, or
their mindset.
a. true
b. false - ANS a. true
To achieve great results with a client, it's important to identify their:
a. vitamin A levels
b. blood cholesterol
c. vertical jump
d. limiting factors - ANS d. limiting factors
Your clients can improve despite their genetics:
a. true
b. false - ANS a. true
Focusing exclusively on body composition when making nutrition choices is always healthy.
a. true
b. false - ANS b. false
Good nutrition includes using ____ to inform future decisions.
a. supplements
b. outcomes
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, c. newspapers
d. diet plans - ANS b. outcomes
This course qualifies you to legally offer Medical Nutrition Therapy.
a. true
b. false - ANS b. false
There is a single best diet for everyone.
a. true
b. false - ANS b. false
Sustainable agriculture involved things like:
a. preserving and replenishing soil
b. preserving water
c. making animal welfare a priority
d. all of the above - ANS d. all of the above
A good nutrition coach:
a. is client centered, helps clients take action, and is continually learning.
b. has a stock diet plan for all clients, and is set in their ways
c. doesn't care about the scope of practice
d. focuses exclusively on macronutrient intake with clients. - ANS a. is client centered, helps
clients take action, and is continually learning.
All living tissues are built from ___.
a. exercise
b. minerals
c. vitamins
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FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Food is so much more than fuel.
a. true
b. false - ANS a. true
Good nutrition takes into account the following:
a. energy balance
b. nutrient intake
c. environmental sustainability
d. All of the above - ANS d. all of the above
Good nutrition programs can help to properly control energy balance.
a. true
b. false - ANS a. true
Which of the following statements is true in regards to nutrient density?
a. It's the balance between food and exercise
b. It can't be influenced by someone's food choices
c. Nutrient dense foods are generally highly processed foods
c. It's the ratio of nutrients amount of food - ANS d. it's the ratio of nutrients amount of food
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,Examples of foods with higher nutrient density include:
a. bright or deeply colored vegetables and fruits
b. white flour
c. ice cream - ANS a. bright or deeply colored vegetables and fruits
Limiting factors for clients may include their genetic makeup, their physical activity patterns, or
their mindset.
a. true
b. false - ANS a. true
To achieve great results with a client, it's important to identify their:
a. vitamin A levels
b. blood cholesterol
c. vertical jump
d. limiting factors - ANS d. limiting factors
Your clients can improve despite their genetics:
a. true
b. false - ANS a. true
Focusing exclusively on body composition when making nutrition choices is always healthy.
a. true
b. false - ANS b. false
Good nutrition includes using ____ to inform future decisions.
a. supplements
b. outcomes
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, c. newspapers
d. diet plans - ANS b. outcomes
This course qualifies you to legally offer Medical Nutrition Therapy.
a. true
b. false - ANS b. false
There is a single best diet for everyone.
a. true
b. false - ANS b. false
Sustainable agriculture involved things like:
a. preserving and replenishing soil
b. preserving water
c. making animal welfare a priority
d. all of the above - ANS d. all of the above
A good nutrition coach:
a. is client centered, helps clients take action, and is continually learning.
b. has a stock diet plan for all clients, and is set in their ways
c. doesn't care about the scope of practice
d. focuses exclusively on macronutrient intake with clients. - ANS a. is client centered, helps
clients take action, and is continually learning.
All living tissues are built from ___.
a. exercise
b. minerals
c. vitamins
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