NASM Weight Loss Specialist Exam – Questions & Answers BMI is determined by dividing body weight in kilograms by which of the following? ✔️Ans - Height in meters squared.Which of the following has been associated with the prevalence of obesity?✔️Ans - Education Level.A BMI above what value is considered to be extreme or morbid obesity?✔️Ans - 40 kg/m2.After the age of 20, which of the following age groups has the lowest prevalence of being overweight? ✔️Ans - 20 to 29 years.Which of the following is true about the BMI method when classifying obesity in children? ✔️Ans - It is a good estimate.Which of the following is a possible reason for childhood obesity? ✔️Ans
- Decreased number of opportunities for activity.
The main cause of excess stored body fat is: ✔️Ans - consuming more calories than expended.Which of the following is a main obstacle for the health and fitness professional when it comes to client's physical activity? ✔️Ans - To teach a client how to overcome conveniences of modern technology.Labor-intensive jobs have become limited, and more people spend their time ✔️Ans - Watching television and/or using a computer for leisure.Socioeconomic status has an impact on which of the following? ✔️Ans - The ability to access and afford healthy food choices.When an individual has diabetes ✔️Ans - the body does not produce or properly use insulin. 1 / 2
Specific recommendations for clients who have diabetic neuropathy include which of the following? ✔️Ans - Proper foot care.What effect do beta-blockers have on heart rate and blood pressure?✔️Ans - Decrease heart rate and decrease blood pressure during exercise.Obesity is a risk factor for which of the following? ✔️Ans - Increased low-density lipoprotein.Narrowing of the vessels that supply blood and oxygen directly to the heart can lead to which of the following? ✔️Ans - Myocardial infarction.Which of the following is indicative of high blood pressure? ✔️Ans - 145/95 mm Hg.Because calcium channel blockers and vasodilators can cause hypotension following exercise, it is important to have the client using these medications to do which of the following? ✔️Ans - Complete a cool- down An individual's total cholesterol levels can be lowered by losing as little as ✔️Ans - 5 to 10 lb.Two of the principal traits of the metabolic syndrome in a client who has type 2 diabetes are which of the following? ✔️Ans - Central obesity and insulin resistance An effective way to correct sleep apnea in an obese individual is to ✔️Ans - decrease body mass.What is a calorie? ✔️Ans - A unit of heat.What does the first law of thermodynamics state? ✔️Ans - 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?✔️Ans - 1. Thermal effect of food
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