NSCA CSCS Nutrition (2025) Actual Exam Questions and Answers A+ Graded

NSCA CSCS Nutrition (2025) Actual
Exam Questions and Answers A+
Graded




All .of .the .following .are .considered .one .of .the .five .food .groups .EXCEPT?
a) .Milk
b) .Beans
c) .Oils
d) .Fruit .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-c) .Oils

[They .should .be .included .in .all .diets .as .they .provide .essential .fatty .acids .and
.Vitamin .E]


Expressed .as .percent .of .daily .caloric .intake, .a .common .protein .intake
.recommendation .would .be
a) .10% .- .15%
b) .45% .- .65%
c) .20% .- .35%
d) .3% .- .5% .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-a) .10% .- .15%

[This .is .a ."common" .recommendation, .not .necessarily .enough .for .athletes
.during .training]


Which .of .the .following .values .represents .the .protein .requirement* .during
.training .for .an .aerobic .endurance .athlete?
a) .3.5-5.0 .g/kg .
b) .0.5-0.7 .g/kg .
c) .8-10 .g/kg .
d) .0.8-1.4 .g/kg .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-d) .0.8-1.4 .g/kg
*NOTE: .REQUIRED .is .0.8-1.4 .g/kg .but .RECOMMENDED .intake .is .1.5-2.0 .g/kg .for
.all .athletes


An .220 .lb .athlete .has .lost .2 .lbs .during .practice. .How .much .water .does .the
.athlete .need .drink .to .replace .the .lost .weight?
a) .2 .pints
b) .1 .pint
c) .16 .oz
d) .64 .oz .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-a) .2 .pints .(32 .oz)

[Replace .1 .pint .per .lb .loss]

, [1 .pint .= .16 .oz]

An .triathlete .chugging .8 .fluid .ounces .every .15 .min .during .the .bike .portion .of
.the .event .is .considered .to .be .drinking
I. .Too .Frequently
II. .Appropriately .Frequent
III. .Appropriate .amounts .at .one .time
IV. .Too .much .at .one .time

a) .I .and .IV .only
b) .II .and .IV .only
c) .II .and .III .only
d) .I .and .III .only .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-c) .II .and .III .only

[Chugging .is .preferred .over .sipping]

You .are .having .difficulty .getting .an .athlete .to .consume .enough .fluid .prior .to
.training. .After .discussing .his .preferences, .he .agrees .to .drink .one .12 .oz .can .of
."Coke" .(0.75 .pint) .and .0.5 .pint .of .water .2 .hours .before .each .training .session.
.Which .of .the .following .best .describes .the .outcome .of .your .negotiations?
a) .The .timing .is .correct .but .the .total .fluid .amount .is .too .low
b) .The .fluid .intake .is .correct .but .the .timing .is .too .long .before .the .training
.session
c) .The .timing .is .correct .and .the .fluid .amount .is .correct
d) .Neither .the .timing .or .the .amount .of .fluid .is .correct .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-c)
.The .timing .is .correct .and .the .fluid .amount .is .correct


[Guidelines: .1 .pint .2 .hours .before .activity. .Carbonated .soft .drinks .are
.acceptable .sources .of .fluid]


The .BEST .way .to .assess .the .amount .of .fluid .an .athlete .lost .during .a .single
.workout .is .the
a) .Change .in .the .athlete's .weight .observed .on .a .balance .scale
b) .Amount .of .urine .produced .during .the .rehydration .period .measured .in
.ounces
c) .Urine .color .compared .to .a .standard .color .chart
d) .Frequency .of .urination .during .a .24 .hour .period .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-a)
.Change .in .the .athlete's .weight .observed .on .a .balance .scale


Which .of .the .following .is .a .macronutrient?
a) .Protein
b) .Vitamin .A
c) .Water
d) .Potassium .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-a) .Protein

Which .of .the .following .will .a .female .soccer .player .utilize .the .MOST .during .a
.game?
a) .Carbohydrate
b) .Fat