A sports nutrition coach without a registered dietitian (RD) credential is asked by a client to create a medical nutrition therapy plan for newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes. What is the appropriate action within scope of practice?
Performance Nutrition Profession
Question · Easy
Which activity is clearly WITHIN the scope of practice for a NASM Certified Sports Nutrition Coach?
When evaluating the credibility of a nutrition study, which source is generally considered the strongest level of evidence?
A coach reads that a supplement 'boosts metabolism by 300%' based on a study in isolated rat cells. What is the most appropriate professional interpretation?
Question · Medium
Which professional standard best protects both the coach and the client during a sports-nutrition engagement?
An endurance athlete and a powerlifter have very different fueling needs primarily because of differences in which factor?
A team-sport athlete (e.g., soccer) is best described nutritionally as needing fuel for which type of activity?
Which statement best reflects ethical marketing for a sports nutrition coaching business?
A masters-level recreational athlete asks the coach about an unfamiliar fad diet promoted online. The most professional response is to:
Confidentiality of a client's health and nutrition information requires the coach to:
Which credential is specifically trained and licensed to provide medical nutrition therapy in a clinical setting?
A coach notices a client showing possible signs of an eating disorder. The appropriate professional response is to:
Why is it important for a sports nutrition coach to understand the sport-specific demands of each athlete before giving guidance?
A coach wants to stay current with sports-nutrition science. Which habit best supports evidence-based practice?
Which scenario most clearly requires the coach to refer out rather than handle the issue directly?
Informed consent in a coaching relationship primarily ensures that the client:
An athlete brings a claim from a 'study' funded entirely by the supplement's manufacturer. The coach should:
Question · Hard
Which of the following is the best example of person-centered, ethical coaching practice?
A strength/power athlete versus an ultra-endurance athlete will most differ in their relative need for:
When a recommendation falls outside the coach's expertise or legal scope, the single most professional action is to:
During short, maximal efforts lasting only a few seconds, the body relies primarily on which energy system?
Metabolism And Energetics
Which energy system predominates during high-intensity efforts lasting roughly 30 seconds to 2 minutes, producing lactate as a byproduct?
For a marathon lasting several hours at a sustainable pace, the dominant energy system is:
Energy balance is defined as the relationship between:
Which component typically accounts for the LARGEST portion of total daily energy expenditure in most people?
The thermic effect of food (TEF) refers to:
Which macronutrient has the highest thermic effect of food (the largest percentage of its calories used in digestion/metabolism)?
An athlete in a chronic, large energy deficit while training hard is at increased risk of:
At low-to-moderate exercise intensities, the body relies relatively more on which fuel compared with high intensities?
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is best described as:
Approximately how many kilocalories does one gram of carbohydrate provide?
Nutrients And Hydration
Fat provides approximately how many kilocalories per gram?
Current sports-nutrition guidance generally recommends daily protein intakes for athletes in approximately what range?
Which characteristic best describes a 'complete' dietary protein?
Why is carbohydrate considered the most important fuel for high-intensity and prolonged endurance exercise?
Carbohydrate is stored in the human body primarily as:
Which of the following is an essential fatty acid that must be obtained from the diet?
Fat-soluble vitamins, which can accumulate in body tissues, are:
Iron is especially important for endurance athletes mainly because it is required to:
Which two nutrients are most directly associated with maintaining bone health in athletes?
Which is the major electrolyte lost in sweat that often needs replacement during prolonged, heavy sweating?
Hyponatremia during ultra-endurance events is most commonly caused by:
A practical way to estimate an athlete's individual sweat rate is to:
A commonly cited, simple field indicator of hydration status is:
Dietary fiber, found in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, primarily contributes to:
Leucine is notable among the branched-chain amino acids because it:
Compared with high-glycemic carbohydrates, low-glycemic carbohydrates generally:
Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) are primarily valued in sports nutrition for their role in:
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