NASM WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST Exam
Questions and Answers (2024 /
2025) (Verified Answers)
Insulin functions to have what effect on the liver?
Select one:
a. Insulin does not affect the liver.
b. Decrease hepatic glucose output
c. Increase hepatic glucose output
d. Causes it to oxidize protein - CORRECT ANSWER b. Decrease hepatic glucose
output
Reaching recommended physical activity levels has been shown to reduce the risk of
developing obesity by what percent when compared to inactive adults?
Select one:
a. 0.6
b. 0.4
c. 0.8
d. 0.2 - CORRECT ANSWER a. 0.6
What is a recommended strategy for a client who has experienced limited success with
popular commercial diets?
Select one:
a. Program a ketogenic diet to ensure nutritional ketosis and long-term weight loss.
b. Program a low-carbohydrate diet to accelerate fat loss in the initial weeks of dieting.
c. Avoid dietary approaches that overly restrict food choices and allows for the
consumption of enjoyable foods.
d. Avoid dietary approaches that include <2300mg of sodium per day. - CORRECT
ANSWER c. Avoid dietary approaches that overly restrict food choices and allows for
the consumption of enjoyable foods.
In the COM-B model related to behavior change, the M stands for what term?
Select one:
a. Maintain
b. Motivation
c. Monitoring
d. Moderation - CORRECT ANSWER b. Motivation
Among men with severe obesity, what percent of them experience sleep apnea?
,Select one:
a. 0.12
b. 0.48
c. 0.6
d. 0.94 - CORRECT ANSWER d. 0.94
What are problem-focused coping strategies?
Select one:
a. Coping strategies that are used when the individual believes they can take action to
control the challenging situation or remove the stressor
b. Coping strategies that use medications to manage the stressor
c. Coping strategies that are used to avoid the problem and rely on emotions instead
d. Coping strategies that are used when the individual has no control of the stressor or
situation - CORRECT ANSWER a. Coping strategies that are used when the individual
believes they can take action to control the challenging situation or remove the stressor
Which of the following is considered an appropriate anthropometric measure for
overweight and obese individuals?
Select one:
a. Resting heart rate
b. Blood pressure
c. Body mass index
d. Skinfold measurements - CORRECT ANSWER c. Body mass index
What type of genetic relationship is apparent in common obesity?
Select one:
a. Polygenic
b. Caused by a single gene
c. Strong
d. Monogenic - CORRECT ANSWER a. Polygenic
Based on the information collected during her initial consultation, it is decided to use a
diet break in the middle of Vanessa's fat loss progression. Which option best describes
the aspects of a diet break during a weight loss diet?
Select one:
a. A period of a few days where the individual purposely overfeeds in order to boost
their metabolism.
b. A period of time where the goal switches to gaining muscle instead of losing fat so a
calorie surplus is used.
c. A period of 1 to 2 weeks where calorie intake is increased to a point where weight is
maintained while diet structure remains similar.
,d. A period of 1 to 2 days where the individual has freedom to eat how they wish with no
rules or restraint relating to food choices or quantity. - CORRECT ANSWER c. A period
of 1 to 2 weeks where calorie intake is increased to a point where weight is maintained
while diet structure remains similar.
Which of the following are components of TEPA?
Select one:
a. NEAT and TEF
b. Exercise and NEAT
c. Exercise and TEF
d. NEAT and RMR - CORRECT ANSWER b. Exercise and NEAT
What is an adipokine?
Select one:
a. It is a type of fat tissue.
b. It is a molecule produced by the brain.
c. It is a hormone.
d. It is a signaling molecule produced by adipose tissue. - CORRECT ANSWER d. It is
a signaling molecule produced by adipose tissue.
For body fat and body weight to increase, which of the following must be true?
Select one:
a. Energy going into the body from food is equal to energy leaving the body.
b. Body fat and body weight can increase regardless of energy intake from food.
c. Energy going into the body from food must exceed energy leaving the body.
d. Energy going into the body from food must be less than energy leaving the body. -
CORRECT ANSWER c. Energy going into the body from food must exceed energy
leaving the body.
Which of the following sleep patterns has been linked to being overweight or obese in
both children and adults?
Select one:
a. Chronically long sleep durations
b. Chronically short sleep durations
c. Chronically taking daytime naps
d. Chronically waking up before daylight - CORRECT ANSWER b. Chronically short
sleep durations
What is a group of tissues in a living organism that have been adapted to perform a
specific function?
Select one:
a. Organ system
, b. Adipose tissue
c. Endocrine system
d. Organ - CORRECT ANSWER d. Organ
Which of the following is a reason why exercise may not always increase TDEE or
cause weight loss in the absence of dietary restriction?
Select one:
a. Exercise may reduce RMR.
b. Volume, intensity, and frequency of exercise may be too high.
c. People might compensate by reducing NEAT.
d. People might compensate by reducing TEF. - CORRECT ANSWER c. People might
compensate by reducing NEAT.
Having obesity reduces the number of disease-free years in a person's life by how many
years?
Select one:
a. 20
b. 5
c. 15
d. 10 - CORRECT ANSWER d. 10
What are two examples of healthy eating guidelines that a WLS can use in coaching
clients?
Select one:
a. The USDA Pyramid and the Eatwell Guide by the National Health Service (UK)
b. The ketogenic diet guide and intermittent fasting
c. The USDA MyPlate and the NHS Eatwell Guide (UK)
d. The USDA Pyramid and the USDA MyPlate - CORRECT ANSWER c. The USDA
MyPlate and the NHS Eatwell Guide (UK)
Which of the following is an example of an intermittent barrier?
Select one:
a. Not being able to exercise due to a babysitter cancelling last minute
b. Not being able to exercise outdoors due to poor weather
c. Not being able to exercise due to an injury that needs to be rehabilitated
d. Not being able to exercise for several weeks due to projects at work - CORRECT
ANSWER b. Not being able to exercise outdoors due to poor weather
Questions and Answers (2024 /
2025) (Verified Answers)
Insulin functions to have what effect on the liver?
Select one:
a. Insulin does not affect the liver.
b. Decrease hepatic glucose output
c. Increase hepatic glucose output
d. Causes it to oxidize protein - CORRECT ANSWER b. Decrease hepatic glucose
output
Reaching recommended physical activity levels has been shown to reduce the risk of
developing obesity by what percent when compared to inactive adults?
Select one:
a. 0.6
b. 0.4
c. 0.8
d. 0.2 - CORRECT ANSWER a. 0.6
What is a recommended strategy for a client who has experienced limited success with
popular commercial diets?
Select one:
a. Program a ketogenic diet to ensure nutritional ketosis and long-term weight loss.
b. Program a low-carbohydrate diet to accelerate fat loss in the initial weeks of dieting.
c. Avoid dietary approaches that overly restrict food choices and allows for the
consumption of enjoyable foods.
d. Avoid dietary approaches that include <2300mg of sodium per day. - CORRECT
ANSWER c. Avoid dietary approaches that overly restrict food choices and allows for
the consumption of enjoyable foods.
In the COM-B model related to behavior change, the M stands for what term?
Select one:
a. Maintain
b. Motivation
c. Monitoring
d. Moderation - CORRECT ANSWER b. Motivation
Among men with severe obesity, what percent of them experience sleep apnea?
,Select one:
a. 0.12
b. 0.48
c. 0.6
d. 0.94 - CORRECT ANSWER d. 0.94
What are problem-focused coping strategies?
Select one:
a. Coping strategies that are used when the individual believes they can take action to
control the challenging situation or remove the stressor
b. Coping strategies that use medications to manage the stressor
c. Coping strategies that are used to avoid the problem and rely on emotions instead
d. Coping strategies that are used when the individual has no control of the stressor or
situation - CORRECT ANSWER a. Coping strategies that are used when the individual
believes they can take action to control the challenging situation or remove the stressor
Which of the following is considered an appropriate anthropometric measure for
overweight and obese individuals?
Select one:
a. Resting heart rate
b. Blood pressure
c. Body mass index
d. Skinfold measurements - CORRECT ANSWER c. Body mass index
What type of genetic relationship is apparent in common obesity?
Select one:
a. Polygenic
b. Caused by a single gene
c. Strong
d. Monogenic - CORRECT ANSWER a. Polygenic
Based on the information collected during her initial consultation, it is decided to use a
diet break in the middle of Vanessa's fat loss progression. Which option best describes
the aspects of a diet break during a weight loss diet?
Select one:
a. A period of a few days where the individual purposely overfeeds in order to boost
their metabolism.
b. A period of time where the goal switches to gaining muscle instead of losing fat so a
calorie surplus is used.
c. A period of 1 to 2 weeks where calorie intake is increased to a point where weight is
maintained while diet structure remains similar.
,d. A period of 1 to 2 days where the individual has freedom to eat how they wish with no
rules or restraint relating to food choices or quantity. - CORRECT ANSWER c. A period
of 1 to 2 weeks where calorie intake is increased to a point where weight is maintained
while diet structure remains similar.
Which of the following are components of TEPA?
Select one:
a. NEAT and TEF
b. Exercise and NEAT
c. Exercise and TEF
d. NEAT and RMR - CORRECT ANSWER b. Exercise and NEAT
What is an adipokine?
Select one:
a. It is a type of fat tissue.
b. It is a molecule produced by the brain.
c. It is a hormone.
d. It is a signaling molecule produced by adipose tissue. - CORRECT ANSWER d. It is
a signaling molecule produced by adipose tissue.
For body fat and body weight to increase, which of the following must be true?
Select one:
a. Energy going into the body from food is equal to energy leaving the body.
b. Body fat and body weight can increase regardless of energy intake from food.
c. Energy going into the body from food must exceed energy leaving the body.
d. Energy going into the body from food must be less than energy leaving the body. -
CORRECT ANSWER c. Energy going into the body from food must exceed energy
leaving the body.
Which of the following sleep patterns has been linked to being overweight or obese in
both children and adults?
Select one:
a. Chronically long sleep durations
b. Chronically short sleep durations
c. Chronically taking daytime naps
d. Chronically waking up before daylight - CORRECT ANSWER b. Chronically short
sleep durations
What is a group of tissues in a living organism that have been adapted to perform a
specific function?
Select one:
a. Organ system
, b. Adipose tissue
c. Endocrine system
d. Organ - CORRECT ANSWER d. Organ
Which of the following is a reason why exercise may not always increase TDEE or
cause weight loss in the absence of dietary restriction?
Select one:
a. Exercise may reduce RMR.
b. Volume, intensity, and frequency of exercise may be too high.
c. People might compensate by reducing NEAT.
d. People might compensate by reducing TEF. - CORRECT ANSWER c. People might
compensate by reducing NEAT.
Having obesity reduces the number of disease-free years in a person's life by how many
years?
Select one:
a. 20
b. 5
c. 15
d. 10 - CORRECT ANSWER d. 10
What are two examples of healthy eating guidelines that a WLS can use in coaching
clients?
Select one:
a. The USDA Pyramid and the Eatwell Guide by the National Health Service (UK)
b. The ketogenic diet guide and intermittent fasting
c. The USDA MyPlate and the NHS Eatwell Guide (UK)
d. The USDA Pyramid and the USDA MyPlate - CORRECT ANSWER c. The USDA
MyPlate and the NHS Eatwell Guide (UK)
Which of the following is an example of an intermittent barrier?
Select one:
a. Not being able to exercise due to a babysitter cancelling last minute
b. Not being able to exercise outdoors due to poor weather
c. Not being able to exercise due to an injury that needs to be rehabilitated
d. Not being able to exercise for several weeks due to projects at work - CORRECT
ANSWER b. Not being able to exercise outdoors due to poor weather
