NASM WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST

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NASM WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST

EXAM UPDATED EXAM WITH

VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.

• Which of the following is the main cause of excess stored body

fat? - correct answer -Calories consumed exceed energy expended

• When should a fitness professional refer a client to an eating

disorder specialist - correct answer -When a client expresses emotional discomfort about body image

• Which of the following is the most common cause of a weight

loss plateau? - correct answer -Non-compliance

• Which of the following is the acceptable macronutrient

distribution range for fat? - correct answer -20-25%

• Nearly what percentage of diabetic cases in the U.S. are type

2? - correct answer -90-95%

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• Which of the following is the acceptable macronutrient range

for carbohydrates? - correct answer -45-65%

• Which of the following is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes

mellitus? - correct answer -Family history

• Which of the following is a risk factor for heart disease? -

correct answer -Type A personality traits

• Meal replacements can help support which of the following? -

correct answer -Portion control

• Multi-mode training uses which of the following? - correct

answer -Various forms of cardio exercise within one session

• When providing nutritional guidance, fitness professionals

should - correct answer -caution clients against severely limiting any one category of nutrients.

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• Dyslipidemia that is associated with obesity consists of

which of the following? - correct answer -Decrease in HDL

• Which of the following is true when performing the overhead

squat assessment on overweight clients? - correct answer - Perform the assessment in a semi-private environment.

• Which of the following is released into the synaptic terminal

to stimulate muscular contraction? - correct answer - Acetylcholine

• Anything asking you about Altered Length Tension

Relationships or Altered Force Couple Relationships. - correct answer -Altered Length Tension Relationship

• Which muscle can internally rotate the hip when the foot is in

the planted position touching the floor? - correct answer -TFL

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• Which exercise follows the Half Foam Roll in the lower

extremity proprioceptive progression continuum? - correct answer -Foam Pad

• Which of the following supplements have the greatest

potential for excess dosage in adults? - correct answer - Vitamins A, D, B6, Iron and Zinc.

• BMI is determined by dividing body weight in kilograms by

which of the following? - correct answer -Height in meters squared.

• Which of the following has been associated with the

prevalence of obesity? - correct answer -Education Level.

• A BMI above what value is considered to be extreme or

morbid obesity? - correct answer -40 kg/m2.

• After the age of 20, which of the following age groups has

the lowest prevalence of being overweight? - correct answer - 20 to 29 years.