NASM Weight Loss Specialist (WLS) Exam
NASM WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST (WLS) EXAM INCLUDES 300
ACCURATE AND VERIFIED QUESTIONS COVERING BEHAVIOR CHANGE
STRATEGIES, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE, EXERCISE PROGRAMMING,
METABOLIC CONSIDERATIONS, CLIENT ASSESSMENTS, AND LONG
TERM WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PLANNING.
What does the first law of thermodynamics state? - ANSWER-Total amount of energy in any
isolated
system remains constant and cannot be recreated,
although it may change forms.
What are physiological factors contributing to daily energy expenditure? - ANSWER-1. Thermal
effect of food
2. Physical activity
3. Basal metabolic rate
BMR represents up to what percentage of total energy needs? - ANSWER-75%
Which are the prediction equations for estimating resting energy expenditure? - ANSWER-1.
Harris-Benedict*
2. Mifflin St. Jeor**
3. Owen**
Harris-Benedict* Equation - ANSWER-Male: 88.362 + (13.397 x kg) + (4.799 x cm) - (5.677 x age)
Female: 447.593 + (9.247 x kg) + (3.098 x cm) - (4.33 x age)
Mifflin St. Jeor** - ANSWER-Male: RMR = 9.99 × weight (kg) + 6.25 × height (cm) -
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4.92 × age + 5
Female: RMR = 9.99 × weight (kg) + 6.25 × height (cm) -
4.92 × age - 161
Owen** - ANSWER-Male: RMR = 10.2 x weight (kg) + 879
Female: RMR = 7.18 x weight (kg) + 795
By tracking a client's weight or body fat, the health and fitness professional can determine -
ANSWER-if the client is eating more than recommended.
The thermal effect of food is estimated to account for what percentage of energy intake? -
ANSWER-metabolic cost of digesting, absorbing, and transporting nutrients is at a percentage of
10%.
Satiety refers to which of the following? - ANSWER-The sensations that determine the inter-
meal period.
According to the set point theory - ANSWER-Some individuals may have a naturally higher body
weight (set point), making weight loss efforts difficult to sustain; body weight is maintained at a
set level.
What are the operative mechanisms that explains a weight loss plateau? - ANSWER-Metabolic
efficiency.
Energy Gap Mechanism - ANSWER-As people lose weight by energy restriction alone, their total
energy expenditure decreases due to a lower energy cost of moving around a smaller body.
Example of energy gap mechanism - ANSWER-200-pound person losing 50 pounds, the
individual will need approximately 400 fewer calories to maintain a 150- pound weight
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than the person did at 200 pounds (50 pounds x 8
calories/pound = 400 calories.
Satiation is determined by - ANSWER-both meal size and duration; feelings of
satiation will contribute to the cessation of eating,
and a period of abstinence from eating will begin.
Approximately what percentage of U.S. adults are considered overweight or obese? - ANSWER-
69%
Superior customer service includes all of the following except which of the following? -
ANSWER-Remembering important dates
Which of the following assessments best assesses ankle proprioception, core strength, and hip
joint stability? - ANSWER-Single-leg squat
Which of the following is the minimum BMI classification for morbid obesity? - ANSWER-40
Since the 1960s, the number of children that are considered overweight has - ANSWER-tripled.
Which of the following should be the primary base of a marketing strategy? - ANSWER-The
desires of clients
Which of the following is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range for protein? -
ANSWER-10-35%
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Which of the following actions should the fitness professional take when uncertain about a
client's questions about nutrition? - ANSWER-Refer the client to a registered dietitian.
People who skip breakfast and eat fewer times throughout the day tend to - ANSWER-gain more
weight than those who eat breakfast and eat smaller meals throughout the day.
Which of the following is the main cause of excess stored body fat? - ANSWER-Calories
consumed exceed energy expended
When should a fitness professional refer a client to an eating disorder specialist - ANSWER-
When a client expresses emotional discomfort about body image
BMI is determined by dividing body weight in kilograms by which of the following? - ANSWER-
Height in meters squared.
Which of the following has been associated with the prevalence of obesity? - ANSWER-
Education Level.
A BMI above what value is considered to be extreme or morbid obesity? - ANSWER-40 kg/m2.
After the age of 20, which of the following age groups has the lowest prevalence of being
overweight? - ANSWER-20 to 29 years.
Which of the following is true about the BMI method when classifying obesity in children? -
ANSWER-It is a good estimate.
Which of the following is a possible reason for childhood obesity? - ANSWER-Decreased number
of opportunities for activity.
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NASM WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST (WLS) EXAM INCLUDES 300
ACCURATE AND VERIFIED QUESTIONS COVERING BEHAVIOR CHANGE
STRATEGIES, NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE, EXERCISE PROGRAMMING,
METABOLIC CONSIDERATIONS, CLIENT ASSESSMENTS, AND LONG
TERM WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PLANNING.
What does the first law of thermodynamics state? - ANSWER-Total amount of energy in any
isolated
system remains constant and cannot be recreated,
although it may change forms.
What are physiological factors contributing to daily energy expenditure? - ANSWER-1. Thermal
effect of food
2. Physical activity
3. Basal metabolic rate
BMR represents up to what percentage of total energy needs? - ANSWER-75%
Which are the prediction equations for estimating resting energy expenditure? - ANSWER-1.
Harris-Benedict*
2. Mifflin St. Jeor**
3. Owen**
Harris-Benedict* Equation - ANSWER-Male: 88.362 + (13.397 x kg) + (4.799 x cm) - (5.677 x age)
Female: 447.593 + (9.247 x kg) + (3.098 x cm) - (4.33 x age)
Mifflin St. Jeor** - ANSWER-Male: RMR = 9.99 × weight (kg) + 6.25 × height (cm) -
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4.92 × age + 5
Female: RMR = 9.99 × weight (kg) + 6.25 × height (cm) -
4.92 × age - 161
Owen** - ANSWER-Male: RMR = 10.2 x weight (kg) + 879
Female: RMR = 7.18 x weight (kg) + 795
By tracking a client's weight or body fat, the health and fitness professional can determine -
ANSWER-if the client is eating more than recommended.
The thermal effect of food is estimated to account for what percentage of energy intake? -
ANSWER-metabolic cost of digesting, absorbing, and transporting nutrients is at a percentage of
10%.
Satiety refers to which of the following? - ANSWER-The sensations that determine the inter-
meal period.
According to the set point theory - ANSWER-Some individuals may have a naturally higher body
weight (set point), making weight loss efforts difficult to sustain; body weight is maintained at a
set level.
What are the operative mechanisms that explains a weight loss plateau? - ANSWER-Metabolic
efficiency.
Energy Gap Mechanism - ANSWER-As people lose weight by energy restriction alone, their total
energy expenditure decreases due to a lower energy cost of moving around a smaller body.
Example of energy gap mechanism - ANSWER-200-pound person losing 50 pounds, the
individual will need approximately 400 fewer calories to maintain a 150- pound weight
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than the person did at 200 pounds (50 pounds x 8
calories/pound = 400 calories.
Satiation is determined by - ANSWER-both meal size and duration; feelings of
satiation will contribute to the cessation of eating,
and a period of abstinence from eating will begin.
Approximately what percentage of U.S. adults are considered overweight or obese? - ANSWER-
69%
Superior customer service includes all of the following except which of the following? -
ANSWER-Remembering important dates
Which of the following assessments best assesses ankle proprioception, core strength, and hip
joint stability? - ANSWER-Single-leg squat
Which of the following is the minimum BMI classification for morbid obesity? - ANSWER-40
Since the 1960s, the number of children that are considered overweight has - ANSWER-tripled.
Which of the following should be the primary base of a marketing strategy? - ANSWER-The
desires of clients
Which of the following is the acceptable macronutrient distribution range for protein? -
ANSWER-10-35%
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Which of the following actions should the fitness professional take when uncertain about a
client's questions about nutrition? - ANSWER-Refer the client to a registered dietitian.
People who skip breakfast and eat fewer times throughout the day tend to - ANSWER-gain more
weight than those who eat breakfast and eat smaller meals throughout the day.
Which of the following is the main cause of excess stored body fat? - ANSWER-Calories
consumed exceed energy expended
When should a fitness professional refer a client to an eating disorder specialist - ANSWER-
When a client expresses emotional discomfort about body image
BMI is determined by dividing body weight in kilograms by which of the following? - ANSWER-
Height in meters squared.
Which of the following has been associated with the prevalence of obesity? - ANSWER-
Education Level.
A BMI above what value is considered to be extreme or morbid obesity? - ANSWER-40 kg/m2.
After the age of 20, which of the following age groups has the lowest prevalence of being
overweight? - ANSWER-20 to 29 years.
Which of the following is true about the BMI method when classifying obesity in children? -
ANSWER-It is a good estimate.
Which of the following is a possible reason for childhood obesity? - ANSWER-Decreased number
of opportunities for activity.
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