Chapter 11 Nutrition and Body Composition
Coaching and Assessment UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following clients should be referred to a primary care physician for management of
nutrition-related concerns?
A. A 16-year-old basketball player who needs advice on recovery nutrition
B. A 17-year-old soccer goalie who wants to gain muscle and change overall body composition
C. A 60-year-old competitive recreational runner
D. A 30-year-old recreational tennis player who is taking several prescription medications -
CORRECT ANSWER -D
Which type of fat is stored in subcutaneous tissue?
A. Intramuscular triglycerides
B. Essential fat
C. Visceral fat
D. Adipose tissue - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Which somatotype would best be used to describe a tall, thin, lanky cross-country runner?
A. Mesomorph
B. Ectomorph
C. Endomorph
D. Mendomorph - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which measure of body composition can provide information on regional fat distribution and can
also provide measurement of bone density?
A. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan
, B. Air displacement plethysmography
C. Near-infrared spectroscopy
D. Bioelectric impedance - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Which of the following statements correctly describes current thinking regarding reference
methods for measuring body composition?
A. Magnetic resonance imaging is considered to be the preferred reference method due to the
accuracy combined with ease of completion and cost effectiveness.
B. X-ray computed tomography scans are the preferred reference method due to the quality of
the image produced and low levels of radiation used, making it easily repeatable.
C. The multicomponent model is considered the preferred reference method due to its high level
of accuracy.
D. The dual-spectrum x-ray absorptiometry scan is the preferred reference method as site-
specific body composition methods can be easily obtained with little technical support or
training. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which of the following athletes would benefit most from high muscle density, high weight, and
low levels of body fat?
A. Point guard
B. Diver
C. Golfer
D. Body builder - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Which field method of assessing body composition was developed by life insurance companies
as a means of categorizing a client based on the variables of height, frame size, and weight
compared to normative data?
A. Height-weight tables
B. Body mass index
C. Girth measures
D. Bioelectric impedance - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Coaching and Assessment UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Which of the following clients should be referred to a primary care physician for management of
nutrition-related concerns?
A. A 16-year-old basketball player who needs advice on recovery nutrition
B. A 17-year-old soccer goalie who wants to gain muscle and change overall body composition
C. A 60-year-old competitive recreational runner
D. A 30-year-old recreational tennis player who is taking several prescription medications -
CORRECT ANSWER -D
Which type of fat is stored in subcutaneous tissue?
A. Intramuscular triglycerides
B. Essential fat
C. Visceral fat
D. Adipose tissue - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Which somatotype would best be used to describe a tall, thin, lanky cross-country runner?
A. Mesomorph
B. Ectomorph
C. Endomorph
D. Mendomorph - CORRECT ANSWER -B
Which measure of body composition can provide information on regional fat distribution and can
also provide measurement of bone density?
A. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan
, B. Air displacement plethysmography
C. Near-infrared spectroscopy
D. Bioelectric impedance - CORRECT ANSWER -A
Which of the following statements correctly describes current thinking regarding reference
methods for measuring body composition?
A. Magnetic resonance imaging is considered to be the preferred reference method due to the
accuracy combined with ease of completion and cost effectiveness.
B. X-ray computed tomography scans are the preferred reference method due to the quality of
the image produced and low levels of radiation used, making it easily repeatable.
C. The multicomponent model is considered the preferred reference method due to its high level
of accuracy.
D. The dual-spectrum x-ray absorptiometry scan is the preferred reference method as site-
specific body composition methods can be easily obtained with little technical support or
training. - CORRECT ANSWER -C
Which of the following athletes would benefit most from high muscle density, high weight, and
low levels of body fat?
A. Point guard
B. Diver
C. Golfer
D. Body builder - CORRECT ANSWER -D
Which field method of assessing body composition was developed by life insurance companies
as a means of categorizing a client based on the variables of height, frame size, and weight
compared to normative data?
A. Height-weight tables
B. Body mass index
C. Girth measures
D. Bioelectric impedance - CORRECT ANSWER -A
