Along with muscle protein synthesis, which of the following is an important function of protein?

Padding of vital internal organs

What answer best describes the building blocks of proteins?

Essential and nonessential amino acids

What is the best definition of complex carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates that are comprised of polysaccharides and that contain both fiber and starch

Carbohydrates used for high-intensity exercise

Carbohydrates that are difficult to digest

Carbohydrates from beans and legumes

What best describes an essential amino acid?

An amino acid that must be obtained via diet, as it is not produced by the body

An amino acid that is required after a workout

An amino acid that is in all types of foods

An amino acid that is available in all protein foods

What statement best describes the category of simple sugars?

Single- or double-molecule sugars that are easily absorbed by the body

Sugar syrups that are easily absorbed by the body

Sugars that are dissolved into liquid for consumption

A client reports that he was recently told by his doctor that he has high blood sugar and that he should try to reduce it through dietary changes before considering medication. He asks you for advice. What would be the most appropriate course of action?

Explain that medical nutrition therapy is outside your scope of practice, then refer him to a registered dietitian for nutrition counseling.

Say that you cannot help him because this is a medical issue, and tell him he needs to follow up with his doctor again.

Agree to review his diet and provide him with specific dietary guidelines on what foods to eat and what to avoid.

Give him a diabetic meal plan that you find on the internet.

What are the three categories within the lipid family?

Triglycerides, phospholipids, and sterols

Cholesterol, omega-3s, and omega-6s

Saturated, unsaturated, and hydrogenated fats

Saturated fat, unsaturated fat, and cholesterol

A client reports that he is following a limited diet of chicken and rice every day to avoid eating extra calories from other foods in order to lose weight. What would be an appropriate response within your scope of practice as a fitness professional?

A varied diet of whole foods provides important micronutrients, and this limited diet may be lacking adequate amounts of them.

The limited diet sounds like a good plan to limit extra calories from other foods.

The chicken and rice combination seems adequate to provide caloric, macronutrient, and micronutrient needs.

The diet seems simple enough to maintain for a period of time and facilitate some weight loss.

During the course of a training session, a client remarks that he is "cutting out all carbs" from his diet and just eating protein and vegetables to lose weight. How might you best respond to this, while staying within your scope of practice as a fitness professional?

Carbohydrates are an important source of fuel for our body, and it is unnecessary to avoid them for weight loss. Cutting carbs may lead to inadequate fuel for optimal training, which can compromise weight-loss efforts.

Carbohydrates contribute excess calories in our diet, and avoiding them is an effective weight-loss strategy during training.

Carbohydrates are not required unless training for long periods of time; so, as long as sessions are kept short, this strategy should be fine.

Carbohydrates provide more calories per gram than protein and fat, so they should be limited for effective weight loss.

Which of the following would be a credible source of nutrition information?

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

You hear a client remark that she does not want to include any fat in her diet because she wants to avoid gaining weight. How might you respond, while staying within your scope of practice?

Some fats are essential and required in the diet for important physiological processes. Avoiding all fats might lead to deficiencies.

Fats provide more calories per gram than protein and carbohydrate, so avoiding them is a good strategy for weight management.

The storage form of carbohydrate in animals and humans

The storage form of carbohydrate in plants

The enzyme that promotes carbohydrate breakdown in humans

The enzyme that promotes carbohydrate storage in humans and animals

Carbohydrate intake prior to intense or long-duration exercise serves which of the following functions?

It replenishes glycogen stores and provides adequate fuel for performance.

It is the primary energy source for low-intensity and long-duration exercise.

Which of the following best describes the role of micronutrients in the body?

They regulate various metabolic processes, including energy metabolism.

They are the primary source of energy for all physiologic processes.

They provide some calories, and they are required for the regulation of muscle protein synthesis and glucose metabolism.

They are the primary energy source during short, high-intensity training.

Inadequate hydration and mild dehydration can have several negative effects on athletic performance, including which of the following?

Lower rate of perceived exertion (RPE)

Which of the following hydration options would be most appropriate for exercise lasting over 90 minutes, or shorter-duration exercise in warm temperatures with heavy perspiration?

Sports drink or electrolyte tablets mixed with water

Apart from energy intake and physical activity, which of the following factors also influence weight management?

Vitamin and mineral supplements

A client who is training with you to improve his body composition states that he only sleeps 4 or 5 hours a night because he thinks that any more is a waste of time. How might you respond to him in view of his body composition goals?

Explain that adequate sleep is important in regulating hunger and satiety hormones, and that chronic sleep deprivation is detrimental for weight management.

Explain that 4 or 5 hours may not be enough for his requirements and that he should aim for 6 to 7 hours per day

Explain that as long as he spends the extra hours engaged in physical activity, he should be able to meet his body composition goals.

Express understanding that he has a busy schedule and that sleep may not be a priority, and explain that this should not affect his body composition goals, as sleep and weight are unrelated.

What is adaptive thermogenesis?

Metabolic adaptations and changes in energy expenditure due to changes in energy intake

Increased heat production due to changes in energy expenditure

Changes in energy intake due to changes in energy expenditure

Adaptations to exercise due to changes in energy intake

Which of the following would be a helpful and sustainable strategy for achieving a moderate calorie deficit for fat loss?

Replacing high-calorie foods with leaner substitutes

Avoiding a food group (e.g., fats or carbohydrates)

Replacing high-fiber foods with low-fiber options

How much fluid is recommended for rehydration after an intense training session or event?

1.25 times the amount of body weight lost during the activity

Twice the amount of body weight lost during the activity

A client asks you to provide her with a meal plan specifying how many calories and grams of protein, carbohydrates, and fat she should eat for weight loss. What is the best way to respond to her request to stay within scope of practice?

Explain that providing specific nutrient recommendations is outside your scope of practice, and then refer the client to a registered dietitian or licensed nutritionist for nutrition counseling.

Agree to review her diet and provide her with a meal plan with specific recommendations for calories and macronutrients.

Provide her with an online 1,200-calorie meal plan for weight loss.

Explain that providing specific nutrient recommendations is outside your scope of practice, then suggest that she look up weight-loss meal plans on the internet.

A client asks you how she could lose fat as quickly as possible for a beach vacation next weekend. Which of the following is the best way to respond to her question?

Explain that fat loss takes time and is best achieved with a moderate calorie deficit sustained over a period of time. Rapid weight loss usually results in loss of water weight and lean muscle mass, and it is not advisable.

Explain that fat loss occurs in a caloric deficit and she should cut her caloric intake drastically over the next week to drop fat fast.

Suggest that she avoid eating carbohydrates during the week to promote fat loss.

Suggest that she avoid eating any fat during the week to promote fat loss.

A client looking to add muscle and bulk over the next few months asks for advice on how to consume extra calories. Which of the following would be the most appropriate advice, while remaining within scope of practice?

Suggest she increase meal frequency and portion sizes at meals.

Recommend she eat high-calorie 'cheat meals' more often.

Suggest she increase consumption of high-calorie foods such as ice cream, pizza, and cake.

Recommend she increase only her protein intake at every meal.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following nutrition topics are within the scope of practice for a Certified Personal Trainer?

General guidance on the importance of nutrition for health and performance

Specific nutrition recommendations for an individual’s caloric, macronutrient, or micronutrient intake

Medical nutrition therapy as related to an individual’s medical diagnoses

Meal planning with caloric or nutrient-specific guidelines for weight loss/gain or sports performance

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following nutrition professionals is nationally recognized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration to provide clinical, community, food service, and nutrition education?

Certified nutrition specialist

Registered dietitian nutritionist

Certified/dietitian nutritionist

Licensed dietitian

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is credible nutrition information?

believable info

correct info

backed by science

any info

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you consider in deciding if the nutrition information is credible?

Has the information been reported on the news and in other media?

Is the nutrient available as a supplement, given the purported weight-loss benefits?

Is the magazine article in a recent publication or is it outdated?

Is the information supported by research, and has it been reviewed by other qualified individuals?

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three macronutrients?

Vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients

Protein, carbohydrates, and lipids

Protein, carbohydrates, and fluids

Carbohydrates, protein, and vitamins

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many calories are in 1 gram of protein?

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three micronutrients?

Protein, carbohydrates, and lipids

Protein, carbohydrates, and fluids

Vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients

Vitamins, minerals, and lipids

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