NASM Sports Nutrition FINAL Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which professional focuses primarily on addressing body
weight/body composition, wellness, and lifestyle approaches to
disease management? -
correct answer ✅General Nutrition Coach
Which of the following is considered one of the energy systems? -
correct answer ✅The Phosphagen System
What is the most important consideration for the general fitness
enthusiast/recreational athlete? -
correct answer ✅Total daily energy requirement
Which two components make up the aerobic system? -
correct answer ✅The Krebs Cycle and Electron Transport Chain
Which energy system supplies energy for very short, quick bursts of
activity (< 10 seconds)? -
correct answer ✅Phosphagen
What is the estimated energy need for males aged 17 to 18? -
correct answer ✅3,925 kcals
,NASM Sports Nutrition FINAL Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following terms refers to the energy required for
exercise and other forms of physical activity? -
correct answer ✅Exercise activity thermogenesis
In lower intensity activities, which of the following energy systems
would be primarily used? -
correct answer ✅Oxidative
Which of the following energy systems produces the highest
amount of ATP? -
correct answer ✅Oxidative System
What does the Krebs Cycle use to generate ATP? -
correct answer ✅Acetyl-CoA
How many phosphates are located in a single ATP molecule? -
correct answer ✅3
What percent of high school male athletes regularly skip meals to
lose weight? -
correct answer ✅8%
, NASM Sports Nutrition FINAL Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following terms describes the absence of
menstruation? -
correct answer ✅Amenorrhea
Which of the following terms describes the rate of energy
expenditure at rest? -
correct answer ✅Resting metabolic rate
Which of the following athletes would be at the lowest risk of LEA?
-
correct answer ✅Linebackers
Which of the following would not be a negative side effect of LEA in
athletes? -
correct answer ✅Muscular Hypertrophy
Which level of protein structure refers to the full, three-
dimensional structure of a single chain of amino acids? -
correct answer ✅Quaternary
What is the first step of protein digestion? -
correct answer ✅Mechanical
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which professional focuses primarily on addressing body
weight/body composition, wellness, and lifestyle approaches to
disease management? -
correct answer ✅General Nutrition Coach
Which of the following is considered one of the energy systems? -
correct answer ✅The Phosphagen System
What is the most important consideration for the general fitness
enthusiast/recreational athlete? -
correct answer ✅Total daily energy requirement
Which two components make up the aerobic system? -
correct answer ✅The Krebs Cycle and Electron Transport Chain
Which energy system supplies energy for very short, quick bursts of
activity (< 10 seconds)? -
correct answer ✅Phosphagen
What is the estimated energy need for males aged 17 to 18? -
correct answer ✅3,925 kcals
,NASM Sports Nutrition FINAL Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following terms refers to the energy required for
exercise and other forms of physical activity? -
correct answer ✅Exercise activity thermogenesis
In lower intensity activities, which of the following energy systems
would be primarily used? -
correct answer ✅Oxidative
Which of the following energy systems produces the highest
amount of ATP? -
correct answer ✅Oxidative System
What does the Krebs Cycle use to generate ATP? -
correct answer ✅Acetyl-CoA
How many phosphates are located in a single ATP molecule? -
correct answer ✅3
What percent of high school male athletes regularly skip meals to
lose weight? -
correct answer ✅8%
, NASM Sports Nutrition FINAL Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following terms describes the absence of
menstruation? -
correct answer ✅Amenorrhea
Which of the following terms describes the rate of energy
expenditure at rest? -
correct answer ✅Resting metabolic rate
Which of the following athletes would be at the lowest risk of LEA?
-
correct answer ✅Linebackers
Which of the following would not be a negative side effect of LEA in
athletes? -
correct answer ✅Muscular Hypertrophy
Which level of protein structure refers to the full, three-
dimensional structure of a single chain of amino acids? -
correct answer ✅Quaternary
What is the first step of protein digestion? -
correct answer ✅Mechanical
