ISSA Nutrition Final Exam with 100% Correct Answers 2023

ISSA Nutrition Exam Final 2023
WHAT IS GOOD NUTRITION? – Correct Answer-PROPERLY CONTROLS ENERGY
BALANCE
PROVIDE NUTRIENT DENSITY
ACHIEVE HEALTH, BODY COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE GOALS
HONEST AND OUTCOME BASE
WHAT ARE THE 8 STEPS TO EFFECTIVE COACHING? – Correct Answer-PREPARE
FOR CLEINT
COLLECT PRELIMINARY CLIENT INFO
EVALUATE CLEINT INFO AND STATE WHAT IT MEANS
OFFER NUTRITIONAL SUGGESTIONS AND PLANS
OFFER SUPPLEMENTAL SUGGESTIONS
SET BEHAVIOR GOALS AND CREATE MONITOR STRTG
MAKE NUTRITIONAL ADJUSTMENT BASED ON RESULTS
PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT
WHAT IS HOMEOSTATIS? – Correct Answer-BODY ABILITY TO MAINTAIN STABLE
AND CONSTANT INTERAL CONDITION
WHAT IS ORGANISM? – Correct Answer-ME: COMPREHENSIVE UNIT OF TISSUE
STRUCTURE AND CHEMICAL BUILDUP TO WITHSTAND VARIOUS ENVIROMENTS
WHAT ARE THE 11 ORGAN SYSTEMS? – Correct Answer-INTEGUMENTARY,
SKELTAL, MUSCULAR, ENDOCRINE, CIRCULATORY, NERVOUS, IMMUNE,
RESPIRATORY, DIGESTIVE, URINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE
FUNCTION OF ORGANS – Correct Answer-MANUFACTURE HOROMONES
BREAKS DOWN/BUILD UP CHEMICALS
WHAT ARE THE 4 TYPES OF TISSUE? WHAT ARE TISSUE? – Correct AnswerMAKE UP ORGANS.
EPITHELIAL, CONNECTIVE, MUSCLE, NERVOUS
WHAT MAKES UP TISSUE? – Correct Answer-CELLS, SMALL STRUCTURE UNIT OF
BODY
IN EACH CELL YOU FIND __ WHICH ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR A SPECIFIC
TASK WITHIN THE CALL – Correct Answer-ORGANELLE
W/IN THE CELL WE WILL FIND A SEMI FLUID MATRIX CALLED – Correct AnswerCYTOPLASM

MACRONUTRIENTS? – Correct Answer-NUTRIENT LARGE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF
FOOD
THE THREE MAJOR LIMITING FACTORS INCLUDE? – Correct Answer-GENETIC
MAKEUP, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NUTRITIONAL HABITS
TO IMPROVE YOUR CLIENT BODY COMPOSITION YOU MUST: – Correct AnswerGAIN CONTROL OVER ENERGY BALANCE
MOST POPULAR; SUCCESSFUL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS SHARE WHAT IN
COMMON? – Correct Answer-CONTROL ENERGY BALANCE CONTROL AND
PRESENT PLAN FOR PEOPLE TO FOLLOW
VERY HIGH OR VERY LOW CARB DIETS SHOULD BE USED CAUTIOUSLY FOR
SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. TRUE OR FALSE – Correct Answer-TRUE
RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES, THAT PEOPLE ACTUAL AND PERCEIVED
NUTRITIONAL INTAKE DIFFER IN WHAT WAY? – Correct Answer-PEOPLE EAT
FEWER FRUITS AND VEGGIES AND LESS PROTEIN THAN THEY THINK
FOODS WITH CALORIE DENSITY CAN INCLUDE? – Correct Answer-VEGETABLES
FRUITS AND BROTH BASED SOUPS
FOOD WITH HIGH NUTRIENT DENSITY AND LOW CALORIE DENSITY ARE
REGULARLY OVER CONSUMED AND LEAD TO EXCESS BODY FAT. TRUE OR
FALSE – Correct Answer-FALSE
HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS REQUIRES WHAT? – Correct Answer-BEING IN A
NEGATIVE ENERGY BALANCE WHILE PRESERVING LEAN MASS
FOCUSING EXCLUSIVELY ON BODY COMPOSITION WHEN MAKEING NUTRITION
CHOICES IS ALWAYS HEALTHY? TRUE OR FALSE – Correct Answer-FALSE
AS A CERTIFIED FITNESS NUTRITONIST, YOU CAN MAKE NUTRITION
SUGGESTIONS TO THE FOLLOWING? – Correct Answer-HEALTHY ATHLETES AND
CLIENTS
WHAT ROLES MIGHT YOU HAVE TO FILL AS A CFS – Correct Answer-TRIANER,
HEALTH INFORMATION PROVIDER, SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK
METABOLISM REFERS TO: – Correct Answer-DIVERSE PHYSIOLOGICAL
PROCESSES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO LIFE
ORGAN SYSTEM THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING US AGAINST
PATHOGENS, TUMOR CELLS, AND OTHER FOREIGN INVADERS – Correct AnswerIMMUNE

WHAT IS GOOD NUTRITION?
PROPERLY CONTROLS ENERGY BALANCE
PROVIDE NUTRIENT DENSITY
ACHIEVE HEALTH, BODY COMPOSITION AND PERFORMANCE GOALS
HONEST AND OUTCOME BASE

WHAT ARE THE 8 STEPS TO EFFECTIVE COACHING?
PREPARE FOR CLEINT
COLLECT PRELIMINARY CLIENT INFO
EVALUATE CLEINT INFO AND STATE WHAT IT MEANS
OFFER NUTRITIONAL SUGGESTIONS AND PLANS
OFFER SUPPLEMENTAL SUGGESTIONS
SET BEHAVIOR GOALS AND CREATE MONITOR STRTG
MAKE NUTRITIONAL ADJUSTMENT BASED ON RESULTS
PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT

WHAT IS HOMEOSTATIS?
BODY ABILITY TO MAINTAIN STABLE AND CONSTANT INTERAL CONDITION

WHAT IS ORGANISM?
ME: COMPREHENSIVE UNIT OF TISSUE STRUCTURE AND CHEMICAL BUILDUP TO WITHSTAND VARIOUS ENVIROMENTS

WHAT ARE THE 11 ORGAN SYSTEMS?
INTEGUMENTARY, SKELTAL, MUSCULAR, ENDOCRINE, CIRCULATORY, NERVOUS, IMMUNE, RESPIRATORY, DIGESTIVE, URINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE

FUNCTION OF ORGANS
MANUFACTURE HOROMONES
BREAKS DOWN/BUILD UP CHEMICALS

WHAT ARE THE 4 TYPES OF TISSUE? WHAT ARE TISSUE?
MAKE UP ORGANS.
EPITHELIAL, CONNECTIVE, MUSCLE, NERVOUS

WHAT MAKES UP TISSUE?
CELLS, SMALL STRUCTURE UNIT OF BODY

IN EACH CELL YOU FIND __ WHICH ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR A SPECIFIC TASK WITHIN THE CALL
ORGANELLE

W/IN THE CELL WE WILL FIND A SEMI FLUID MATRIX CALLED
CYTOPLASM

MACRONUTRIENTS?
NUTRIENT LARGE REQUIRED AMOUNT OF FOOD

THE THREE MAJOR LIMITING FACTORS INCLUDE?
GENETIC MAKEUP, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, NUTRITIONAL HABITS

TO IMPROVE YOUR CLIENT BODY COMPOSITION YOU MUST:
GAIN CONTROL OVER ENERGY BALANCE

MOST POPULAR; SUCCESSFUL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS SHARE WHAT IN COMMON?
CONTROL ENERGY BALANCE CONTROL AND PRESENT PLAN FOR PEOPLE TO FOLLOW

VERY HIGH OR VERY LOW CARB DIETS SHOULD BE USED CAUTIOUSLY FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE

RESEARCH DEMONSTRATES, THAT PEOPLE ACTUAL AND PERCEIVED NUTRITIONAL INTAKE DIFFER IN WHAT WAY?
PEOPLE EAT FEWER FRUITS AND VEGGIES AND LESS PROTEIN THAN THEY THINK

FOODS WITH CALORIE DENSITY CAN INCLUDE?
VEGETABLES FRUITS AND BROTH BASED SOUPS

FOOD WITH HIGH NUTRIENT DENSITY AND LOW CALORIE DENSITY ARE REGULARLY OVER CONSUMED AND LEAD TO EXCESS BODY FAT. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE

HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS REQUIRES WHAT?
BEING IN A NEGATIVE ENERGY BALANCE WHILE PRESERVING LEAN MASS

FOCUSING EXCLUSIVELY ON BODY COMPOSITION WHEN MAKEING NUTRITION CHOICES IS ALWAYS HEALTHY? TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE

AS A CERTIFIED FITNESS NUTRITONIST, YOU CAN MAKE NUTRITION SUGGESTIONS TO THE FOLLOWING?
HEALTHY ATHLETES AND CLIENTS

WHAT ROLES MIGHT YOU HAVE TO FILL AS A CFS
TRIANER, HEALTH INFORMATION PROVIDER, SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK

METABOLISM REFERS TO:
DIVERSE PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO LIFE

ORGAN SYSTEM THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROTECTING US AGAINST PATHOGENS, TUMOR CELLS, AND OTHER FOREIGN INVADERS
IMMUNE

ALL OF THE CHEMICAL REACTION THAT TAKE PLACE IN THE BODY REQUIRE THE HELP OF SPECIFIC PROTEINS CALL PHYTOCHEMCIALS. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE

THE DNA CODE IN CELL IS UNIQUE TO US PROVIDES CELLULAR INSTRUCTION FOR WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING:
PROTEINS

DUE TO ___, WE ALL TOLERATE CAFFINE DIFFERENTLY
GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS

SINCE PHOSPHOLIPID HELP TO FORM THE PLASMA MEMBRANE THE TYPES OF __ WE CONSUME IN OUR DIET WILL INFLUENCE THE MEMBRANES FLUIDITY
FATS

WHAT HIGHLY ORGANIZED CELLULAR ORGANELLES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONVERTING THINGS LIKE PROTEINS, CARB FAT INTO ENERGY?
MITCHONDRIA

DNA ULTIMATELY DETERMINES EVERYTHING FROM HOW THE BODY DEVELOPS, REPAIR ITSELF, TRANSPORTS CHEMICALS INTRODUCED INTO CIRCULATION? TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE

ONCE OUR DNA SENDS OUT A SIGNAL TO MAKE PROTEINS, IT IS THE JOB OF THE _______ TO RECEIVE THIS GENETIC MESSAGE FROM THE DNA AND TO MAKE AND TRANSPORTS THE REQUIRED PROTEINS FOR USE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE CELL
ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM AND GOLGI APPARATUS

AN EXAMPLE OF A PROTEIN RECEPTOR INITIATING A SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION CASCADE
CELLULAR RESPONSE TO INSULIN

LIPASE IS AN EXAMPLE OF THAT DEGRADES _
ENZYME AND LIPIDS

ENZYMATIC FUNCTION IS INFLUENCED BY A HOST OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND GENETIC, NUTRITIONAL FACTORS INCLUDING WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING?
TEMPERATURE, PH VITAMIN AND MINERAL STATUS

THE GI TRACT IS _ FEET
25

SALIVIA HAS TWO DIGESTIVE ENZYMES:
AMYLASE: CATALYZE THE HYDROLSIS OF STARCH
LIPASE: SPLITTING OF FATS

THE STOMACH FUNCTION IS TO
RELEASE ACID AND BREAK DOWN FOOD INTO CHYME

DURING DIGESTION PROCESS THE SMALL INTESTINE FUNCTION IS TO:
RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING CHYME FROM THE STOMACH AND BEGINNING THE ABSORPTIVE PROCESS. ALOT OF NUTRIENT ABSORPTION TAKES PLACE HERE.

THE LARGE INTESTINE ( COLON) FUNCITON
HOUSES BACTERIA THAT HELP TO BALANCE IMMUNITY AND DIGESTION

DURING DIGESTION THE LIVER DOES WHAT?
MOST PROTEINS AND CARB CIRCULATE THROUGH.
PRODUCES AND SECRETE BILE, WHICH AIDS IN EMULSIFICATION OF FATS

DURING DIGESTION THE GALL BLADDERS IS
A RESERVOIR FOR THE BILE PRODUCED BY THE LIVER

PANCREASE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
SECRETES HOROMONES AND GLUCO REGULATORY HOROMONES

DURING DIGESTION THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM ACTS AS
CHEMICAL MESSAGING SYSTEM

CHEMICAL OF DIGESTION: GASTRIN
INITIATE DIGESTION

CHEMICAL OF DIGESTION:SECRETIN
PRODUCES PANCREATIC FLUID, INHIBITS GASTRIN RELEASE

CHEMICAL OF DIGESTION:CHOLECYSTOKININ (CCK)
SIGNALS PANCREASE TO PRODUCE ENZYMES

CHEMICAL OF DIGESTION:GASTRIC INHIBITORY POLYPEPTIDE (GIP)
ENHANCE INSULIN RELEASE

CHEMICAL OF DIGESTION:MOTILIN
PROMOTES MUSCLES CONTRACTION OF THE GI

CHEMICAL OF DIGESTION:SOMATOSTATIN
SLOW GASTRIC EMPTYING AND REDUCES MUSCLES CONTRACTIONS

CHEMICAL OF DIGESTION: PYY 3-36
INHIBITS STOMACH MOTILITY

CHEMICAL OF DIGESTION: GREHELIN
STIMULATES RELEASE OF GROWTH HORMONE REGULATE ENERGY BALANCE

WHEN SPEAKING TO CLIENTS ABOUT NUTRITION TALK ABOUT NOT ______
FOOD
NUTRIENTS

AFTER PROCESSING, FOOD COMPONETS TRAVEL THROUGH THE BLOODSTREAM ARE SUBJECT TO ONE OF THE THREE EVENTUAL FATES?
STORAGE
ENGERY PRODUCTION
SECRETIONS

ENERGY FREE FROM FOOD IS USED TO JOIN ADENOSINE DIPHOSPHATE AND PHOSPHATE INTO ATP. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE

WHY DOES DIGEST FOOD TRAVEL SLOWLY THROUGH THE INTESTINE?
IT ALLOWS NUTRIENTS TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE INTESTINAL WALL SO THEY CAN BE TRANSPORTED INTO CIRCULATION

NUTRIENTS PASS THROUGH _ BEFORE THE ENTER GENERAL CIRCULATION
LIVER

SMALL AMOUNT OF ABSORPTION CAN TAKE PLACE IN THE MOUTH. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE

BILE SECRETION AIDS IN EMULSIFICATION OF __ AND IS PRODUCED IN THE ___
FAT
LIVER

THE PANCREASE RELEASES HOROMONE FOR THE CONTROLLING BLOOD _________
GLUCOSE

THE LIVER WILL FILTER TOXINS AND DRUGS NEWLY INTROUDCUED BEFORE BLOOD IS RETURNED TO REST OF THE BODY. WHAT IS THIS ?
FIRST PASS METABOLISM

AMINO ACIDS THAT CAN BE TAKEN UP BY MUSCLE CELLS AND USED FOR PROTEIN CREATION. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE

ONLY VITAMINS CAN FREELY MOVE ACROSS THE CELL MEMBRANE OF BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE

IN WHAT PATHWAY IS PURAVATE CREATED
GLYCOTIC PATHWAY

WHAT PATHWAY IS A MAJOR SOURCE OF ENERGY PRODUCTION FOR ACTIVITY MORE THAN 90 SECONDS IN DURATION?
OXIDATIVE PHOSPORYLATIVE PATHWAY

WHAT PATHWAY IS NECESSARY WHEN USING ATP AT A RAPID RATE?
ATP AND PCR

THE CO ENZYMES OF NAD AND FAD ARE DERVIED FROM VITAMINS _ AND __
B3 NIACIN AND B2 RIBOFLAVIN

FATTY ACIDS AND TRIGLYCERIDES ARE?
IMPORTANT STRUCTURALY FOR PLASMA MEMBRANE
HELP TRANSPORTS VITAMIN AND MINERALS
ACT AS LARGE FUEL DEPOT

FATTY ACID SYNTHESIS CAN DEFINITELY OCCUR WITH A HIGH________________ DIET
SUGAR

_ IS VITAL TO CELL MEMBRANE FUNCTION, DIETARY FAT ABSORPTION, STEROID HOROMONE SYNTHESIS, BILE SALT SYNTHESIS
CHOLESTEROL

___ CARRIES CHOLESTEROL FROM THE CELLS, CONTRIBUTE TO DECREASE RISK OF PLAQUE FORMATION
HDL CHOLESTEROL

AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF __ NEED FOR SNYTHESIS OF ENZYMES, HORMONES, NEUROTRANSMITTERS, ANTIBODIES, TRANSPORTS PROTEIN
AMINO ACIDS

AMINO ACID HAVE THREE EVENTUAL FATES?
TRANSFER ENERGY, CREATE NEW PROTEIN, FORM NON PROTEIN COMPOUNDS

DURING LONG DURATION EXERCISE ___________________CAN CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO OVERALL ENERGY TRANSFER, PROVIDING ABOUT 5% OF THE TOTAL ENERGY. OF TOTAL BODY REQUIREMENT
BCAA

THE ENERGY USED OFR ABSORPTION, DIGESTIONS. AND ASSIMILATION OF INGESTED FOODS AND NUTRITENTS IS DESCRIBED BY
THERMIC EFFECT OF FEEDING (TEF)

ENERGY USED TO PERFORM A SPECIFIC EXERCISE IS CALLED?
EXERCISE ACTIVITY

NUMBER OF CALORIES REQUIRED TO SUSTAIN LIFE WITHOUT MOVEMENT OR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
BMR BASAL METABOLIC RATE

_____ IS THE SMALLEST DAILY CONTRIBUTOR TO ENERGY EXPENDITURE BUT AN IMPORTANT INDICATOR OR WEIGHT LOSS
NON EXERCISE ACTIVITY THERMOGENSIS

THERE IS A DIRECT MATHEMATICAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE AMOUNT OF __ WE BREATHE IN AND THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY THE BODY REQURIES
OXYGEN

IT IS NOT CONSIDERED ACCEPTABLE FOR AN EQUATIONS TO PREDICT RMR WITHIN 10 PERCENT OR EXACT ANSWER. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE

FOR FAT THE RATIO OF CARBON DIOXIDE EXPIRED TO THE VOLUME OF OXYGEN CONSUMED IS
0.7

A HIGHER _ MEAL WILL LEAD TO A GREATER CARBOHYDRATE USE DURING EXERCISE. TO THE CONTRARY, A _________ INTAKE WILL LEAD TO A GREAT FAT USE DURING EXERCISE
CARBOHYDRATE
FAT/ PROTEIN

EXTREME NEGATVIE ENERGY BALANCE CAN AFFECT _____
REPRODUCTIVE
METABOLIC
COGNITIVE

RESEARCH NOW SHOW THAT PEOPLE ON AVERAGE EXPERIENCE A __ DECLINE IN THERE REST METABOLIC RATE WITH EACH PASSING DECADE AT THE AGE OF 25.
2 TO 4 PERCENT

___ ALLOW THE NERVE IMPULSES THAT INITIATE MUSCLE CONTRACTION TO TRAVEL ALONG THE SAROCLEMA
T- TUBULES

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF EXCESS POST EXERCISE OXYGEN CONSUMPTION?
METABOLIZE ADDITIONAL NUTRIENTS
REPLENISH ENERGY STORE THAT HAVE BEEN USED UP
RELOAD THE DEPLEATED OXYGEN STORES IN MUSCLES AND BLOOD.

DURING A 200 TO 400 METER RUN. WHAT PATHWAY IS USED?
GLYCOTIC

OXIDATIVE ENERGY TAKES PLACE IN THE _ OF OUR CELL AND USES A COMBINATION OF MUSCLE GLYCOGEN INTRAMUSCULAR FATTY ACIDS, AND FATTY ACIDS
MITCHONDRIA

WHAT DOES CAPILLARIZATION OCCUR IN RESPONSE TO HIGH LEVELS OF AEROBIC TRAINING?
ALLOW FOR DELIVERY OF OXYGEN TO MUSCLE CELLS
ENHANCES REMOVAL OF CO2
ALLOWS TRANSFER OF HEAT FROM MUSCLES

STARCHES , GLYCOGEN, AND FIBER ARE ?
POLYSACCHARIDES

LOW GLYCEMIC FOODS INCLUDE?
LEGUMES VEGETABLE FRUIT AND WHOLE GRAINS

GLYCOGEN _ ENZYME THAT CATALYZES THAT ADDITION OF GLUCOSE TO GLYCOGEN. GLYCOGEN _________ IS THE ENZYME THAT REMOVES GLUCOSE MOLECULES FROM OXYGEN
SYNTHASE
PHOSPHORLASE

GETTING ADEQUATE FIBER FROM WHOLE FOOD TRANSLATES INTO THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS?
INCREASE SATIETY
LOWER BLOOD FAT AND CHOLESTEROL
REDUCE RISK OF COLON CANCER

THE DIGESTING PROCESSING OF FAT PREDOMINATLY TAKE PLACE IN WHAT PART OF THE GI TRACT?
SMALL INTESTINE

DIETARY FATTY INTAKE PROVIDES TWO ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS THAT THE BODY CAN’T MAKE ARE ?
LINOLEIC ACID LINOLENIC ACIDE

WHEN TOO MANY OMEGA 6 FATTY ACIDS ARE IN THE DIET WHAT MECHANISMS CAN PREDOMINATE?
BLOOD CLOTTING
VESSEL CONSTRICTION
INFLAMMATION

HIGH TRANS FAT INTAKE IS ASSOCIATED WITH WHAT?
ALZHEMIER DISEASE

THE PROCESS OF DIGESTION INVOLVED THE BREAKDOWN OF PROTEINS INTO _ AND __
SMALL PEPTIDES
AMINO ACIDS

DI AND TRI PEPTIDES ARE ABSORBED FASTER THAN FREE FORM OF AMINO ACIDS. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE

MAIN ROLES OF PROTEIN INCLUDE
SYNTHESIS OF ENZYMES AND NITROGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS
BREAKDOWNS OF AMINOACIDS FOR ENERGY
EXPORT OF PLASMA PROTEIN

THE FAO AND WHO RECOMMEND USING THE _ FOR REGULATORY PURPOSES
PDCAAS

VITAMINS ARE ESSENTIAL TO?
GROWTH
DIGESTION
ENERGY TRANSFER

IONIC STATE REFERS TO RATHER A COMPOUND IS POSTIVE OR NEGATIVE. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE

WHAT MOLECULES FOUND IN FOOD, CAN INFLUENCE OUR ABILITY TO ABSORB MINERALS?
PHYTATES
OXIATES

EVERY VITAMIN AND MINERAL CAN BE OBTAIN THROUGH VEGETABLE FRUITE BEANS NUTS AND WHOLE GRAINS EXCEPT FOR WHAT?
B12

__ IS FOUND IN VEGETABLE OIL, SERVES TO SCAVENGE FREE RADICALS, AND ACT AS ANTIOIXDANT
E

_ IS INVOLVED IN GLUCOGENSIS, LEUCINE METABOLISM, ENERGY PRODUCTION, FAT SYNTHESIS,
BIOTIN

__ FUCNTION AS A COENZYME NESCESARY FOR ENERGY PRODUCTION FROM FOOD
B1

_ IS INVOLVED IN THE FORMATION OF ACETYL-COA
B5

__ ASSISTING AND BLOOD CLOTTING PROCESS
K

_ HELPS TO FORM HEMOGLOBIN AND MYOGLOBIN
IRON

__ ENHANCES THE EFFECTS OF INSULIN
CHROMIUM

__ AIDS IN DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION OF MANY NUTRIENTS
CHLORIDE

INTRACELLULAR FLUID IS RICH IN ______AND ______ WHILE EXTRACELLULAR FLUID IS RICH IN ___ AND __
POTASSIUM AND MAGNESSIUM
SODIUM AND CHLORIDE

DAILY FLUID INTAKE IS ABOUT HOW MUCH EACH DAY?
3 LITERS AKA 12 CUPS

TWO HORMONES THAT PLAY A CRITICAL ROLE IN BODY WATER AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE
ADH
AIDOSTERONE

WHAT VITAMINS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH IMMUNITY?
A C B12

WHAT 3 DIETARY COMPOUNDS ENCOURAGE INFLAMMATIONS
OMEGA 3
MONOUNSATURATED FAT
BEANS

WHAT MICRO DEFICIENCIES CAN BE FOUND IN ATHLETES?
CALCIUM
IRON
ZINC

DATA INDICATATES ABOUT 1/8 OF FEMALES ATHLETES MAY STRUGGLE WITH EATING DISORDER. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE

TYPE 1 DIABETE IS MELITIOUS AND CATEGORIZE BY INSULIN RESISTANCE. TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE

A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH UNCONTROLLED DIATBETE IS
GLYCATION

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE AVOIDED DURING PREGNANCY
ARITFICIAL SWEETNERS

HIGH MOTIVATION AND LOW CLIENT SKILL REQUIRES WHAT APPROACH
PROGESS SLOW STEPS TOWARD THE GOALS

LOW MOTICATION, HIGH SKILL REQUIREMENTS WAHT APPROACH
SUBTLE INSPIRATION AND LOW PRESSURE STRATEGIES

HEIGHT/ WEIGHT TABLES
ARE BASED ON LOW MORALITY RATES FOR DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS

MOST COMMON FOOD INTOLERANCES ARE
YEAST FRUCTOSE DAIRY GLUTEN

MESOMORPHIC SHOULD EAT PERCENATGE
30 P 40 C 30 F

ENDOMORPHIC SHOULD EAT PERCENTAGE
35P 25C 40F

WHEN? SHOULD ENDOMORRPHS END MOST OF THERE CARBS
AFTER EXERCISE

ONE OF FIVE STAPLE SUPPLEMENTS
FISH OIL

THE NON ESSENTIAL SUPPLEMENT IS R-ALPHA LIPOIC ACID?
IMPROVES INSULIN SENSITIVITY

THE NON ESSENTIAL SUPPLEMENT PHOSPHATETIDYLSERINE
IMPROVE SLEEP QUALITY WHILE DIETING

ONCE YOU CREATE AN INDIVIDUALIZE NUTRITION PLAN YOU SHOULD?
HELP YOUR CLIENTS SET AN OUTCOME AND BEHAVIOR GOAL

Approximately what percentage of a cell’s mass is comprised of water?
80

A thin polar membrane made of pairs of lipid molecules, is known as a(n)
lipid bilayer

Epithelial cells can be classified as squamous, cuboidal, or
cubodial

Tendons and ligaments are made of
dense regular connective tissue

The three types of muscle found in the human body are: cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, and
smooth muscle

How many organ systems are in the human body?
11

Which organ system works closely with the nervous system to produce, release, and regulate hormones?
endocrine system

Which of the following is a pulpy, acidic fluid passing from the stomach to the small intestine, consisting of gastric juices and partially digested food?
chyme

Specialized cells on the pancreas, which secrete insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin are referred to as the
islets of Langerhans.

The small intestine is divided into three sections, in the following order:
duodenum, jejunum, ileum

The process of converting ingested nutrients into energy within the body is known as
metabolism

calorie is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by
1° Celsius at a pressure of 1 atmosphere.

What is the caloric (kcal) yield of nutritional fat?
9 kcal

Which method of measuring energy expenditure measures oxygen consumed, and carbon dioxide produced?
Indirect calorimetry

Which of the following is widely used to predict an individual’s resting metabolic rate (RMR)?
Bland-Altman analysis

Which of the following is a principle stating energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form to another?
Law of Conservation of Energy

Within the ATP-ADP cycle, what is the process of adding a phosphate is called?
rephosphorylation

Which of the following is an enzyme catalyzing the breakdown of ATP to ADP?
ATPase

The phosphagen system provides an instant source of energy, for up to
30 seconds

Which of the following fuel sources is the most effective at producing ATP?
fatty acids

Fructose produces a slower rise in blood sugar after consumption because
It must be converted into glucose first

Which of the following have glycemic index scores?
carbs

Which of the following is digested quickly in the body?
monosacharides

Which of the following is most likely to protect muscle from being catabolized during exercise?
fruit

The best time to consume a carbohydrate rich drink when cycling is when the athletic activity lasts
95 min

Which of the following is a characteristic of soluble fiber?
all of the above (lowers blood cholesterol, good sources=oatmeal, apple, broccoli, legumes, makes you feel fuller longer)
prevents spikes in blood glucose

Gut bacteria has been found to prefer which of the following types of carbohydrates?
cellulose

Which of the following is the primary source of energy for the brain?
glycogen

The liver serves as a reservoir for which of the following?
glucose

What is the recommended daily intake of protein for a client whose goal is to build lean body mass?
1.4-2.0 g/kg/d

Muscle will release amino acids to be used as energy under which of the following conditions?
With severe calorie restriction

Of the BCAAs, which amino acids is the most used by the body?
Leucine

Supplementing with glutamine is most beneficial for clients
Recovering from an injury

Protein catabolism is most likely to occur during a
2 hour swim

Which of the following food sources provides the highest amount of protein per 100 gram serving?
almonds

Which of the following is a branched chain amino acid?
Isoleucine

What role does the pancreas play in the digestion of protein?
It produces protease
It releases trypsin

Proteins that have a high biological value are classified as
complete protiens

Most protein digestion happens after chyme moves into the
small intestine

What is the standard recommendation for total daily calories from saturated fats?
10%

Which of the following is a non-essential fatty acid?
omega 9

What is the recommended ratio for omega-6 to omega-3?
2:1

Which of the following is the correct number of carbons for a medium-chain fatty acid?
7

Which of the following is a precursor to bile acids?
cholesterol

Excess energy is stored in adipose tissue in what form?
triglycerides

An individual is more prone to obesity with a diet high in what type of fat?
saturated fat

ApoE is responsible for the reabsorption of lipids into what tissue?
liver

Which of the following has been linked to the formation of atherosclerotic plaque?
ldl

Cholesterol is needed in the synthesis of what vitamin?
Vitamin D

What vitamin is neither fat nor water soluble?
inositol

In individuals with celiac disease, gluten triggers
an immune response, damaging the lining of the small intestine.

The DASH diet can be followed with a normal sodium intake of up to
2,300 mg daily

Clinical studies following individuals on low-energy diets (LED) and very low-energy diets (VLED) found bodyweight reductions of
10 to 15%

Listening for and responding to the body’s natural cues for thirst, hunger, and satiety is referred to as
mindful eating

Within the Atkin’s diet, what percentage of calories come from protein and fats?
90 to 95 percent

Which of the following is a type of diet that focuses on the timing of food intake in a 24-hor period or weekly, rather than on specific types of food?
Intermittent fasting

Which diet has been shown to reduce cardiovascular disease risk up to 30 percent and trigger a significant reduction in the risk of developing Type II diabetes?
Mediterranean

What type of formulation can help improve the absorption of vitamin A?
One that is oil-based

What effect is megadosing with niacin most likely to have on a client looking to increase athletic performance?
It will cause early onset fatigue

Women require higher amounts of which vitamin?
Vitamin B

Which of the following can increase the absorption of vitamin C?
Bioflavonoids

How are most vitamins classified?
By how they are absorbed in the body

Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?
ascorbic acid

A client is at most risk for malabsorption of vitamin K on what type of diet?
low in fat

Which of the following is considered an excessive intake of folate:
2,000 mcg

Vitamin C is stored in the body in low amounts because:
They dissolve in water and removed in the urine

What is the daily recommended dosage of calcium for female athletes?
1500mg

Approximately what percentage of body weight consists of minerals?
4-6%

In general, daily mineral requirements are correlated with what?
activity levels

Sulfur is a derivative of what two essential amino acids?
cysteine and methionine

In the typical American diet, approximately 30% of phosphorous comes from which food source?
grains

Iron is most notably known for its role in:
hemoglobin

Together, sodium, chloride, and potassium are known as what category of minerals?
electrolytes

Table salt is often fortified with:
iodine

What percentage of total body water is located in the intracellular space?
68%

What hormone helps the body retain sodium and as a result increases blood volume?
aldosterone

Which of these hydration biomarkers provides the best index of day to day hydration?
urine volume

Which of the following fluid compartments provides the fluid that produces sweat during exercise?
intravascular

Which of these processes describes the main method by which the human body dissipates heat?
evaporation

The amount of blood the heart pumps with each heartbeat is known as:
stroke volume

What is the recommended total water intake for women given by the National Academy of Medicine?
2.7 L

Which of these hormones is most likely responsible for negative kidney health outcomes associated with low water intake?
Arginine vasopressin

Which of the following receptors is capable of increasing blood glucose?
Vasopressin 1a

What percentage of Americans are estimated to make some attempt to lose weight this year?
80 percent

What is the most common culprit of positive energy balance leading to weight gain?
excess calorie intake

In which states is it legal for a nutrition coach or personal trainer to make nutritional suggestions for healthy, active individuals?
Arizona and michigan

Which of the following can a certified nutrition coach do?
Discuss information about behavioral change strategies to reach goals

A nutritionist who works in medical and long-term health care facilities is known as a
clinical nutritionist.

Within the SMART goals acronym, what does the ‘S’ stand for?
specific

Which of the following is a way to gain leverage on oneself or others and make desired changes?
commitment strategy

What term is used to describe the way a client approaches and responds to adversity?
mental toughness

Which of the following was enacted to protect clients’ privacy and confidentiality?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The treatment of medical conditions with diet, is referred to as
medical nutrition therapy

Which of the following is one of the five stages of change?
contemplation

Within what stage of change may people not be consciously aware of the risks of their behavior?
pre contemplation

During which stage of change can coaches use incentives and penalties to maintain change?
action stage

What term is used to describe the ability to self-govern and the capacity to act in accordance with objective guidelines instead of being influenced by desires and whims?
autonomy

An individual’s goal or fixed intention is referred to as his

purpose

What is the premise of motivational interviewing?
All people have a desire for self-actualization

Which of the following is one of five unique guiding principles of motivational interviewing?
uncover ambivalence

A goal of losing ten pounds in six weeks is an example of which type of goal?
physical goal

The seven steps in the goal-setting process are: determining the desired result, creating a SMART goal, writing the goal(s) down, creating a plan of action, establishing a timeline, acting, and
reevaluating and assessing progress.

SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and
timely

In the initial assessment of a client, which element(s) of motivational interviewing apply?
Pre-contemplation and contemplation

What can be used to boost motivation and celebrate achievements and milestones along the way?
Photos

Questions regarding what motivates a client, what they feel distracts them from their progress and how they feel about their nutrition journey, are part of which type of assessment?
Psychological assessment

What is the first step in starting an independent nutrition coaching business?
Establish an LLC and obtain a business license

Which of the following is a disadvantage of in-person nutrition coaching?
Requires more logistical planning

A major benefit of group coaching is
accountability

According to research, what percentage of employees self-report exercise in companies with corporate wellness programs?
8%

What are the two types of business plans, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA)?
Traditional and Lean

The steps a customer goes through when considering, buying, and using a product or service is known as the
Perfect Customer Lifecyle.

What is the first component of marketing for a new nutrition coach?
The creation of a business name, brand, and logo

A marketing statement that demands an immediate response from a recipient is known as a
call to action

What is the goal of researching the competition?
Observe and look for methods that are effective or ineffective

What type of analysis is useful during the planning phase of starting a new business, but can also be used to periodically review an existing business, with the goal of making improvements?
SWOT analysis

Which agency regulates the production and distribution of food, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, and other consumer products?
FDA

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans publication is meant to
guide the development of federal food, nutrition, and health policies programs.

The amount of nutrients in a food, relative to the number of calories it provides, is known a
nutrient density.

A healthy eating pattern should be low in added sugars, saturated fats, and
Sodium

Calories from saturated and trans fats should be limited to what percent of daily calories?
less than 10%

What did the Food Pyramid use to represent how much the average American should consume?
Servings per day

What is the recommended daily intake of sodium for people 14 years of age and older?
2300 mg

The Food Pyramid, is now thought to have put too little focus on
fruits, vegetables, and protein sources.

The new MyPlate is shaped like a plate with colorful fractions dedicated to dairy, vegetables, fruits, protein, and
grains

The types of food and beverages an individual consumes is referred to as one’s
eating pattern

What is the term given to the nutritional deficiencies in people who consume adequate calories but inadequate micronutrients?
hidden hunger

The form in which a supplement enters the body for absorption is known as
delivery system

vitamin supplement containing two or more compounds is called
multivitamin

What is Saint John’s Wort is used for?
Reduce anxiety and address digestive and kidney issues

Supplements claiming to boost energy levels, reduce stress, and improve joint health and immune function, are classified as
specialty supplements.

Which of the following botanical supplements has the potential for diarrhea as a side effect?
Saw palmetto

Which form of protein supplement is produced by extracting protein from whole food using heat, acid, and enzymes?
Protein concentrates

Which of the following is a glucocorticosteroid?
Prednisone

The most common weight-management supplements are referred to as
thermogenic supplements.

What is a drawback of soy protein?
Not bioavailable

The part of a package label most likely to be displayed, shown, or examined under normal conditions on a retail display is the
principal display panel

According to FDA regulations, the information panel must contain specific information, including
required major allergens.

Serving sizes must be based on amounts of foods and beverages
that people are actually eating.

Which of the following is true regarding trans fats?
Trans fat is present naturally in some animals.

Which of the following do Americans lack on a regular basis?
Vitamin D

Vitamin D is important for its role in
bone health

A claim on a food product that directly, or by implication, characterizes the level of a nutrient in food is known as a
nutrient content claim

Product claims of High, Rich In, or Excellent Source of, are required to contain what percent of Daily Value (DV) per Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACC)?
20 percent or more

ambivalence
the state of having contradictory or conflicting emotional attitudes

Any claim that states, suggests, or implies a relationship between a food and a constituent of health, is referred to as a
health claim

The term organic describes a product supported with a verifying USDA seal, and contains organic ingredients of at least
95%

Which of the following is true of trends and fads?
Trends have staying power.

An ovo-vegetarian will consume which types of foods?
Eggs and food with egg as ingredients

On the keto diet, what percent of daily calories are from carbohydrate?
20 percent

Acknowledging what a client has said, but then restating contrary statements the client has said in the past, is known as
double-sided reflection

What motivational interviewing strategy helps a coach understand the client’s point of view and elicits their feelings about what is important to them?
Asking open-ended questions

Emphasizing past experiences, helping clients remember their strengths successes, and ability to progress is an example of which motivational interviewing strategy?
Affirmation and validation

Data collected through observations and actual data, not opinions, is called
objective data

Which of the following is a health history or screening questionnaire that personal trainers use and is a good option for a nutrition coach to gather appropriate health data to keep on file?
PARQ

What is the ideal duration when collecting a client’s data about what was eaten, when, and approximate quantities?
7-14 days

Periodically throughout the process, reassessment will be required to measure progress and
understand plateaus

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