ISSA NUTRITION FINAL EXAM SCRIPT
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXPERT REVIEWED
●● Which of the following is an essential nutrient?
Answer: A, B, and C
●● In order to reduce free radical damage to their bodies, athletes need
to consume nutrients with ___ capabilities
Answer: antioxidant
●● What is the practice of eating certain amounts of protein, fat, and
carbs to enhance athletic performance?
Answer: Nutrient modulation
●● Which of the following is NOT true regarding PDI guidelines?
Answer: None of the above
●● The nervous system has different nutritional needs than the muscles
Answer: True
,●● "Non-essential" nutrients do not need to be included in the diet since
they are already made in the body
Answer: False
●● Individuals with special nutrition needs are not covered by the RDAs
Answer: True
●● PDI guidelines are primarily intended for the average public
Answer: False
●● Body type, body composition, specific sport training, and activity
level all determine nutritional needs
Answer: True
●● Which macro-nutrient has a caloric value of 9 calories per gram?
Answer: Fat
●● Thermogenesis is activated by which of the following mechanisms?
Answer: Exercise
exposure to cold
nutrition
●● Which of the following is an example of a simple carb?
,Answer: Glucose
Fructose
●● Protein provides the body with building blocks in the form of?
Answer: amino acids
●● What does proper macro-nutrient modulation for physical activity
NOT incorporate?
Answer: vitamins and minerals
●● Which of the following is the most essential macro-nutrient?
Answer: water
●● Which of the following is a major electrolyte found in body fluids?
Answer: sodium
magnesium
potassium
chloride
●● Research shows that a diet containing over__% of total daily calories
from fat increases the chances of developing heart disease and certain
cancers.
Answer: 30
, ●● Which of the following is NOT an acceptable food additive?
Answer: equal
●● Which of the following is an example of an ergogenic aid?
Answer: blood doping
drugs
mental strategies
special training techniques
●● Macro-nutrients supply the body with energy and serve as the
building blocks for growth and repair
Answer: True
●● Carbs and lipids are the macro-nutrients primarily used to provide
the body with energy
Answer: True
●● Fat has the lowest caloric value among macro-nutrients
Answer: False
●● A thermogenic response has been detected in response to eating diets
high in protein
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS EXPERT REVIEWED
●● Which of the following is an essential nutrient?
Answer: A, B, and C
●● In order to reduce free radical damage to their bodies, athletes need
to consume nutrients with ___ capabilities
Answer: antioxidant
●● What is the practice of eating certain amounts of protein, fat, and
carbs to enhance athletic performance?
Answer: Nutrient modulation
●● Which of the following is NOT true regarding PDI guidelines?
Answer: None of the above
●● The nervous system has different nutritional needs than the muscles
Answer: True
,●● "Non-essential" nutrients do not need to be included in the diet since
they are already made in the body
Answer: False
●● Individuals with special nutrition needs are not covered by the RDAs
Answer: True
●● PDI guidelines are primarily intended for the average public
Answer: False
●● Body type, body composition, specific sport training, and activity
level all determine nutritional needs
Answer: True
●● Which macro-nutrient has a caloric value of 9 calories per gram?
Answer: Fat
●● Thermogenesis is activated by which of the following mechanisms?
Answer: Exercise
exposure to cold
nutrition
●● Which of the following is an example of a simple carb?
,Answer: Glucose
Fructose
●● Protein provides the body with building blocks in the form of?
Answer: amino acids
●● What does proper macro-nutrient modulation for physical activity
NOT incorporate?
Answer: vitamins and minerals
●● Which of the following is the most essential macro-nutrient?
Answer: water
●● Which of the following is a major electrolyte found in body fluids?
Answer: sodium
magnesium
potassium
chloride
●● Research shows that a diet containing over__% of total daily calories
from fat increases the chances of developing heart disease and certain
cancers.
Answer: 30
, ●● Which of the following is NOT an acceptable food additive?
Answer: equal
●● Which of the following is an example of an ergogenic aid?
Answer: blood doping
drugs
mental strategies
special training techniques
●● Macro-nutrients supply the body with energy and serve as the
building blocks for growth and repair
Answer: True
●● Carbs and lipids are the macro-nutrients primarily used to provide
the body with energy
Answer: True
●● Fat has the lowest caloric value among macro-nutrients
Answer: False
●● A thermogenic response has been detected in response to eating diets
high in protein
