NASM Weight Loss Specialist WLS Exam Includes 300

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NASM Weight Loss Specialist (WLS) Exam Includes 300 Accurate And Verified Questions Covering Behavior Change Strategies, Nutritional Science, Exercise Programming, Metabolic Considerations, Client Assessments, And Long- Term Weight Management Planning.

Which of the following dietary assessments has the advantage of allowing the client to provide what they interpret as their typical food and beverage intake over the course of a day? - ANSWER- Usual Intake of Food and Beverage

What is the righting reflex? - ANSWER-Wanting to "make things right" when a problem is identified

What is an example of a non-quantified energy restriction method? - ANSWER-Limiting portion sizes

Which type of self-esteem refers to how someone feels about their relationships with others, including peers and significant others? - ANSWER-Social self-esteem

As obesity increases, what happens to the liver with regard to hepatic glucose output? - ANSWER-Increases 1 / 4

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Cortisol is produced by which gland? - ANSWER-Adrenal gland

Why are psychological factors important for weight loss? - ANSWER-Psychological factors can affect how a person with obesity thinks, feels, and acts when in situations that may lead to unhealthy behaviors.

Mindy is engaged in a cardiorespiratory training program.Which of the following is a step she can take to ensure her total TDEE increases and that she does not compensate for the exercise? - ANSWER-Wear a pedometer or accelerometer outside of (but not during) exercise sessions and try to maintain or increase steps relative to baseline.

Which activity is beyond a Weight Loss Specialist's scope of practice? - ANSWER-Diagnose a psychological disorder

Which assessment advises to avoid participating in physical activity if someone currently has a cold or fever and to wait until symptoms subside? - ANSWER-Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

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If a client answers "Yes" to any of the 7 initial questions on the PAR-Q+, which action should the Weight Loss Specialist take? - ANSWER-Administer the next two pages of questions to identify if there is a medical concern that could be contraindicated by exercise.

Angela is recommended to limit her snacking frequency to 2 snacks per day. Special attention to be paid during busy work times and when preparing snacks for the family. What behavioral intervention does this strategy reflect? - ANSWER- Restriction

A client wants to begin a new eating plan before the holidays begin so they don't gain weight. What strategy would you recommend to the client to help them adhere with the new eating plan? - ANSWER-Dietary self-monitoring

An approach to diet that is characterized by all-or-nothing thinking or that labels foods as "bad" can be described as an example of what? - ANSWER-Rigid dietary restraint

What percent of current food intake occurs outside the home? -

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Anti-depressants are used among what percent of U.S.individuals aged 12 or older? - ANSWER-0.13

When working with an obese client, which of the following may cause circumference measurement errors? - ANSWER-The inability to identify anatomical landmarks

Vanessa is 5'10" and weighs 195 pounds. Her movement assessment revealed several deviations from optimal patterns.What should the Weight Loss Specialist tell her about the findings? - ANSWER-That these assessments are used to identify whenever a movement differs from an ideal pattern and helps inform programming decisions

Which of the following is a common characteristic of people who have successfully maintained their weight loss in the long- term? - ANSWER-High levels of physical activity

After reviewing the answers provided on the Sleep Questionnaire, it appears that a new weight loss client has trouble falling and staying asleep and may only get a few hours of sleep per night on average. What should the Weight Loss Specialist do with this information?

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