NASM WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Question :What exercise training rate should a client begin
with who scored "poor" on the Rockport Walk test?
A) Poor: Zone 1 — 65 to 75% of HRmax
B) Fair/Average: Zone 2 — 65 to 85% of HRmax
C) Good/Very Good: Zone 3 — 65 to 95% of HRmax
Correct answer: Poor: Zone 1 — 65 to 75% of HRmax
Question :What dietary recommendations is within the scope
of a personal trainer?
- Portion awareness tools
- Principles of low-energy density
- Nutritional facts panel
- Strategies for dining out
Correct answer: Portion awareness tools - Principles of low-
energy density - Nutritional facts panel - Strategies for dining out
Question :A client has the most control over which of the
following types of goals?
- Process
- Product
Correct answer: Process goals
Question :T/F: Obesity is based on someone's weight.Correct answer: False: It is based on how much body fat (adipose tissue) someone carries.
Question :How is BMI determined?
Correct answer: weight (kg) / height (m2)
Question :T/F: Education level and ethnicity are associated with the prevalence of obesity.
Correct answer: True
Question :What percentage of people in America are
overweight or obese?
Correct answer: 69.2% with 35.9% of them obese (2012)
Question :What are the BMI categories?
Correct answer: Normal: 18.5 - 24.9
Overweight: 25 - 29.9
Obese (class I): 30 - 34.9
Obese (class II): 35 - 39.9
Extreme Obesity (class III): 40+
Question :After the age of 20, which of the following age
groups has the lowest prevalence of being overweight?
Correct answer: 20-29 years
Question :What age range has the highest prevalence of being
overweight or obese?
Correct answer: 30-70 years
Question :T/F: Measuring the body density in children is a better assessment of obesity rates than measuring their BMI.Correct answer: False: Although measuring BMI is not the most ideal method for children, it is a good estimate.
Question :What is the main cause of excess stored body fat?
Correct answer: consuming more calories than expended
Question :What are main obstacles for fitness professionals
coaching an overweight client?Correct answer: Teaching how to overcome conveniences of: modern technology - food accessibility - societal norms - cultural norms
Question :T/F: Socioeconomic status has impacted obesity rates.
