Fitness Nutrition Specialist Practice Test - Question List

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6. What important nutrient is ranked based on its glycemic index?
  1. Fiber
  2. Carbohydrates
  3. Protein
  4. Fats
7. How is the Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein figured out based on an average client's body weight?
  1. 0.8g per kg per day (0.8g/kg)
  2. 0.2g per kg per day (0.2g/kg)
  3. 1.5g per kg per day (1.5g/kg)
  4. Subtract age from 222 and divide by 85%
8. What happens when an athlete “hits the wall”?
  1. Fainting due to inadequate hydration
  2. Cardiovascular distress during super high intensity events
  3. Significantly deceased energy levels resulting from excess fat intake in inadequate carbohydrates
  4. Fatigue caused by severely lowered liver and muscle glycogen
9. What is not one of the potential adverse side effects that can be caused by androgenic anabolic steroid use?
  1. Decreased HDL cholesterol
  2. Increased LDL cholesterol
  3. Sleeplessness
  4. Heart murmur
10. What is a simple sugar manufactured by the body, primarily from carbohydrates and fat?
  1. Glycogen
  2. Glucose
  3. Triglycerides
  4. Adenosine triphosphate

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