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Key Facts: EUC-NUTRI Exam

134 + 35

Scored items plus unscored pilot items

Ceneval, EUC-NUTRI page

2 × 4 hours

Two sessions with a 2-hour break

Ceneval, EUC-NUTRI page

2

Official areas: nutrition care in primary care, and food science and food services

Ceneval, EUC-NUTRI page

24 Oct 2026

Application date of the CMN 2026-2 process (from home)

CMN, Convocatoria de certificación 2026-2

5 years

Validity of the NC (Nutriólogo Certificado) credential

CMN, Certificación page and 2026-2 call

EUC-NUTRI is the CMN and Ceneval nutrition certification exam: 169 Spanish four-option items (134 scored) in two 4-hour sessions, covering primary-care nutrition and food services.

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1A 45-year-old man has a waist circumference of 98 cm and a height of 172 cm. What is his waist-to-height ratio, and what does it suggest?
A.0.47; no increase in cardiometabolic risk
B.0.57; increased cardiometabolic risk
C.1.75; normal fat distribution
D.0.57; underweight with low fat stores
Explanation: Waist-to-height ratio = 98 ÷ 172 ≈ 0.57. A ratio of 0.5 or more ('keep your waist to less than half your height') indicates central adiposity and increased cardiometabolic risk.
2A woman with obesity weighs 120 kg and her ideal body weight is estimated at 65 kg. Using the common adjustment 'ideal weight + 0.25 × (actual − ideal)', what adjusted body weight would be used to estimate her energy needs?
A.120 kg, her actual weight
B.65 kg, her ideal weight
C.92.5 kg, halfway between the two
D.About 79 kg
Explanation: Adjusted weight = 65 + 0.25 × (120 − 65) = 65 + 13.75 ≈ 79 kg. The adjustment accounts for the extra metabolically active tissue in obesity without using the full actual weight, which would overestimate needs.
3How can the height of a bedridden older adult who cannot stand be estimated for the nutrition assessment?
A.With knee-height prediction equations, such as Chumlea's
B.By using the height on an identity card issued years earlier
C.By multiplying the forearm length by four
D.By estimating it visually from the length of the bed
Explanation: Knee height, measured with the knee and ankle at 90°, changes little with age and is used in validated equations (for example Chumlea's, by sex and age) to estimate stature. Arm span or demi-span are alternatives.
4A pregnant woman with a normal pre-pregnancy BMI is at 24 weeks. According to the IOM (2009) guidelines, about how much weight should she gain per week during the second and third trimesters?
A.About 0.1 kg per week
B.About 1.0 kg per week
C.About 0.4 kg per week (0.35 to 0.50 kg)
D.No further gain should occur after week 20
Explanation: For women with a normal BMI, the IOM recommends a total gain of 11.5 to 16 kg, with about 0.42 kg per week (range 0.35 to 0.50) in the second and third trimesters.
5According to WHO, which hemoglobin concentration defines anemia in pregnancy?
A.Below 13.0 g/dL
B.Below 11.0 g/dL
C.Below 9.0 g/dL
D.Below 7.0 g/dL
Explanation: WHO defines anemia in pregnant women as hemoglobin below 11.0 g/dL (110 g/L). Values below 7.0 g/dL indicate severe anemia.
6A healthy term baby weighed 3.2 kg at birth. By about what age would the weight normally double, and about what weight is expected at 12 months?
A.Doubles at 12 months; about 6.4 kg at one year
B.Doubles at 2 months; about 12.8 kg by one year old
C.Doubles at 8 months; about 8 kg at one year
D.Doubles by 4–5 months; about 9.6 kg at one year
Explanation: Healthy term infants usually double their birth weight by about 4 to 5 months and triple it by about 12 months, so a 3.2-kg newborn would weigh about 9.6 kg at one year. Growth is tracked on the WHO standards.
7What is the recommended dietary allowance of calcium for adolescents aged 9 to 18 years?
A.1,300 mg per day
B.500 mg per day
C.800 mg per day
D.2,500 mg per day or more
Explanation: The Institute of Medicine recommends 1,300 mg of calcium per day for ages 9 to 18, the period of fastest bone mineral accrual. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, nixtamalized tortillas and fortified foods help meet it.
8An 80-year-old woman eats meat and dairy daily but has a low vitamin B12 level. What is the most likely explanation and appropriate advice?
A.Her B12 intake must be too low, so advise her to eat more red meat every day
B.B12 is not needed after age 65
C.Reduced absorption of food-bound B12; use fortified foods or supplements
D.Too much dairy blocks B12; stop dairy products
Explanation: Atrophic gastritis and reduced stomach acid in older adults impair the release of B12 from food proteins. Crystalline B12 in fortified foods or supplements does not need this step, so it is absorbed better.
9For most non-pregnant adults with diabetes, which HbA1c goal do current ADA Standards of Care recommend?
A.Below 5.0%
B.Below 7.0%
C.Below 9.0%
D.Below 10.0%
Explanation: The ADA recommends an HbA1c goal below 7% for many non-pregnant adults, individualized: stricter if it can be achieved safely, and less strict for people with frequent hypoglycemia, limited life expectancy or advanced complications.
10A nutritionist teaches the plate method to a patient with type 2 diabetes. How should the plate be divided?
A.Half non-starchy vegetables, a quarter protein, a quarter carbohydrate foods
B.Half carbohydrate foods, a quarter vegetables and a quarter fresh fruit
C.Half protein foods, half vegetables and no carbohydrate foods
D.A third each of cereals, fruit and dairy products
Explanation: The diabetes plate method fills half the plate with non-starchy vegetables, a quarter with lean protein and a quarter with carbohydrate foods such as tortillas, rice or legumes, with water or a no-calorie drink. It gives portion guidance without detailed counting.

About the EUC-NUTRI Exam

Independent EUC-NUTRI practice by OpenExamPrep. The official exam is a Spanish-language test of 169 four-option items (134 scored and 35 pilot) in two 4-hour sessions, part of the Colegio Mexicano de Nutriólogos (CMN) professional certification, with Ceneval as independent evaluator. It covers the nutrition care process in primary care and food science and food service management. This bank is an English-language study adaptation with four-option multiple-choice questions, not an official translation or a simulation of the full exam. Mexican names such as NOM, El Plato del Bien Comer and PEPS are kept in Spanish.

Exam sponsor: Colegio Mexicano de Nutriólogos (CMN) and Ceneval. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

169 four-option multiple-choice items (134 scored and 35 pilot) in two areas: Proceso de atención nutricia en el primer nivel de atención en salud, and Ciencia de los alimentos y gestión de los servicios de alimentos. Items per area are not published.

Time Limit

Two 4-hour sessions with a 2-hour break

Passing Score

Results by area and overall, labeled Satisfactorio or Aún no satisfactorio; the CMN decides certification together with its document review

Exam / Certification Fees

CMN 2026-2: MXN 2,500 or 8,000 (members or non-members) for registration and document review, plus MXN 4,000 or 5,200 for the EUC-NUTRI stage

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Official area (items per area not published)

Proceso de atención nutricia en el primer nivel de atención en salud

Assessment, diagnosis, intervention and monitoring for individuals across the life cycle and for groups and communities, including food orientation

Official area (items per area not published)

Ciencia de los alimentos y gestión de los servicios de alimentos

Food chemistry and preservation, food safety and sanitary rules, purchasing, costs, staffing, menus and sustainability in food services

Preparing for the EUC-NUTRI Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Results by area and overall, labeled Satisfactorio or Aún no satisfactorio; the CMN decides certification together with its document review
  • Assessment: 169 four-option multiple-choice items (134 scored and 35 pilot) in two areas: Proceso de atención nutricia en el primer nivel de atención en salud, and Ciencia de los alimentos y gestión de los servicios de alimentos. Items per area are not published.
  • Time limit: Two 4-hour sessions with a 2-hour break
  • Exam / certification fees: CMN 2026-2: MXN 2,500 or 8,000 (members or non-members) for registration and document review, plus MXN 4,000 or 5,200 for the EUC-NUTRI stage Official sources

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EUC-NUTRI: Suggested Study Strategy

1Work through cases with the full nutrition care process: assessment, a PES nutrition diagnosis, intervention and a monitoring plan.
2Practice calculations used in primary care: waist-to-height ratio, adjusted body weight, macronutrient grams, glycemic load and prevalence.
3Review life-cycle guidance (pregnancy weight gain, infant feeding, adolescence, older adults) and common drug-nutrient interactions.
4Learn the NOM-251-SSA1-2009 temperatures and rules for cooking, holding, receiving, thawing and leftovers.
5Practice food service management calculations: food cost percentage, inventory turnover and full-time equivalents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EUC-NUTRI?

The Examen Único para la Certificación Profesional en Nutrición is prepared and applied jointly by the Colegio Mexicano de Nutriólogos (CMN) and Ceneval, acting as independent evaluator. It is part of the CMN's professional certification, which also includes a review of the candidate's documents and experience.

Who can take it?

Holders of a Licenciatura en Nutrición from a SEP-recognized institution with a professional license, at least one year of professional practice after obtaining both, and no pending ethics, criminal or judicial proceedings that affect practice, according to the CMN's requirements.

How is the exam structured?

It has 134 scored four-option multiple-choice items plus 35 unscored pilot items, applied in two 4-hour sessions with a 2-hour break. The areas are the nutrition care process in primary care, and food science and food service management.

When is the next exam and how much does it cost?

In the CMN's 2026-2 process the EUC-NUTRI is applied from home on 24 October 2026, after a practice exam on 17 October. The CMN charges MXN 2,500 (members) or MXN 8,000 (non-members) for registration and document review, and MXN 4,000 or MXN 5,200 for the exam stage. Results are sent from 4 December.

Why is this practice bank in English?

The official EUC-NUTRI is in Spanish. This bank is an independent English-language study adaptation with four-option multiple-choice questions organized by the official areas; it is not an official translation or a simulation of the full exam.