NASM WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST (2026) EXAM
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What is self-efficacy? An individual's' belief in their capabilities to carry
out a specific task in order to achieve a desired
outcome
Jose is recommended to cut out Restriction
regular soda consumption.
Replacing it with water is ideal, but
swapping in diet/zero-calorie soft
drinks is also allowed. What
behavioral intervention does this
strategy reflect?
Where appropriate, which type of Multi-joint exercises
exercise should be prioritize?
Which of the following is true Resistance training may maintain or reduce the
regarding resistance training and loss of FFM during weight loss.
weight loss?
What may help to better regulate High energy expenditure/high physical activity
energy intake?
,What is calorie density? The amount of calories per weight or volume of
food
What is the asymmetric model of The body's signals to resist an energy deficit are
set point theory? stronger than to resist an energy surplus.
In which ways can resistance Energy expended during training session,
training increase TDEE? increase in RMR during recovery, and possible
improvement in NEAT
What role do genes play in the A combination of genes can determine a person's
obesity epidemic? susceptibility to becoming obese in the modern-
day food environment.
Why is adopting new eating habits New eating habits will prevent poor dietary
more effective than advising the behaviors.
client to stop certain behaviors?
Alternate day fasting is superior to Weight loss
daily calorie restriction for which
outcome?
Gina is a 51-year-old woman who Ask Gina to review her reasons for snacking and
has been working with you for the her earlier intake. Is she snacking because she is
past 2 weeks. During a training hungry, bored, or stressed? Did she eat enough
session, she says that lately she has at dinner?
been snacking a great deal at night
after dinner. She asks you for
advice. What would be the most
appropriate response as a coach?
Which movement pattern does Squatting
research suggest is predictive of
the risk of musculoskeletal injuries
in individuals who practice physical
exertion?
, Which of the following statements The WLS is a fitness specialist and a coach to
best describes the role of a WLS in clients who are seeking significant weight loss.
a fitness setting?
Which item represents the Metabolism
processes of your body and cells
maintaining their living functions?
Which blood pressure result would Systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and
indicate Stage 2 Hypertension and diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg
require medical monitoring?
The cells that store fatty acids are Adipocyte
known as what type of cell?
A healthy diet pattern suggests a Less than 10% of calories
saturated fat intake of what percent
of calories?
Farrah started doing aerobic She has compensated for the exercise by being
training 5 days per week. She hasn't less active outside of the exercise and/or eating
experienced any change in body more.
weight. What is most likely true?
Rises in obesity often parallel this Industrialization
phenomena in different countries.
Aside from a physical and a fitness A lifestyle assessment
assessment, what other type of
assessment should a WLS perform
prior to program design for a
client?
QUESTIONS AND ALL CORRECT ANSWERS
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Terms in this set (281)
What is self-efficacy? An individual's' belief in their capabilities to carry
out a specific task in order to achieve a desired
outcome
Jose is recommended to cut out Restriction
regular soda consumption.
Replacing it with water is ideal, but
swapping in diet/zero-calorie soft
drinks is also allowed. What
behavioral intervention does this
strategy reflect?
Where appropriate, which type of Multi-joint exercises
exercise should be prioritize?
Which of the following is true Resistance training may maintain or reduce the
regarding resistance training and loss of FFM during weight loss.
weight loss?
What may help to better regulate High energy expenditure/high physical activity
energy intake?
,What is calorie density? The amount of calories per weight or volume of
food
What is the asymmetric model of The body's signals to resist an energy deficit are
set point theory? stronger than to resist an energy surplus.
In which ways can resistance Energy expended during training session,
training increase TDEE? increase in RMR during recovery, and possible
improvement in NEAT
What role do genes play in the A combination of genes can determine a person's
obesity epidemic? susceptibility to becoming obese in the modern-
day food environment.
Why is adopting new eating habits New eating habits will prevent poor dietary
more effective than advising the behaviors.
client to stop certain behaviors?
Alternate day fasting is superior to Weight loss
daily calorie restriction for which
outcome?
Gina is a 51-year-old woman who Ask Gina to review her reasons for snacking and
has been working with you for the her earlier intake. Is she snacking because she is
past 2 weeks. During a training hungry, bored, or stressed? Did she eat enough
session, she says that lately she has at dinner?
been snacking a great deal at night
after dinner. She asks you for
advice. What would be the most
appropriate response as a coach?
Which movement pattern does Squatting
research suggest is predictive of
the risk of musculoskeletal injuries
in individuals who practice physical
exertion?
, Which of the following statements The WLS is a fitness specialist and a coach to
best describes the role of a WLS in clients who are seeking significant weight loss.
a fitness setting?
Which item represents the Metabolism
processes of your body and cells
maintaining their living functions?
Which blood pressure result would Systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and
indicate Stage 2 Hypertension and diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg
require medical monitoring?
The cells that store fatty acids are Adipocyte
known as what type of cell?
A healthy diet pattern suggests a Less than 10% of calories
saturated fat intake of what percent
of calories?
Farrah started doing aerobic She has compensated for the exercise by being
training 5 days per week. She hasn't less active outside of the exercise and/or eating
experienced any change in body more.
weight. What is most likely true?
Rises in obesity often parallel this Industrialization
phenomena in different countries.
Aside from a physical and a fitness A lifestyle assessment
assessment, what other type of
assessment should a WLS perform
prior to program design for a
client?
