NASM- CNC FINAL EXAM Questions and Answers (2024 / 2025) (Verified Answers)PDF

1. Scientists perform a study comparing 1000 women with breast cancer to 1000 women without breast cancer. They gather information on the women's diets and look to see if the women diagnosed with breast cancer had more fat in their diet compared to the women who did not get cancer. Which term best describes this study? ANS Case-control study 2. Which principle describes how all energy taken into the body is accounted for; energy is either utilized directly, stored, or transformed to kinetic energy or heat? ANS the first law of thermodynamics 3. A new client with goals to lose a little body fat and build a little bit of muscle describes their current eating pattern as normal, consisting of break- fast, lunch, dinner, and sometimes a snack or dessert. Should a Nutrition Coach recommend they eat more or less frequently to help them meet their goals? ANS No changes to meal frequency should be recommended 4. Does the dietary guidelines for Americans adjust RDAs according to a person's activity level? ANS No, they are only based on body size Which of the following is the best prescription for daily protein intake for an elderly, sedentary individual? ANS 1.3g/kg body weight