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NASM Certified Personal Trainer · Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts

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NASM Certified Personal Trainer Nutrition Basics Summary

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About 5 of 15 Basic and Applied Sciences and Nutritional Concepts questions (30%)

Macronutrients, vitamins, and energy balance.

Nutrition Basics: must-know points

  • Carbohydrate and protein have 4 calories per gram; fat has 9.
  • Carbohydrate is the main fuel for higher-intensity exercise.
  • Vitamins A, D, E, and K are fat-soluble.
  • One pound of body fat is commonly estimated at about 3,500 calories.

Nutrition Basics: 5 sample questions

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Question 1. How many calories are in one gram of fat?

  1. ① 4
  2. ② 9
  3. ③ 7
  4. ④ 2
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Answer: ② 9

Key point: Fat = 9 kcal per gram

Fat has 9 calories per gram. Carbohydrate and protein each have 4.

Wrong choices

  • 4: This is the value for carbohydrate and protein.
  • 7: This is the value for alcohol.
  • 2: This is not the value for fat.
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Question 2. Which macronutrient is the body's main fuel for higher-intensity exercise?

  1. ① Fat
  2. ② Carbohydrate
  3. ③ Protein
  4. ④ Vitamin C
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Answer: ② Carbohydrate

Key point: Carbohydrate fuels high-intensity exercise

Carbohydrate is the body's quickest fuel and is the main source for higher-intensity work.

Wrong choices

  • Fat: Fat is used mostly at lower intensities.
  • Protein: Protein is mainly used to build and repair tissue.
  • Vitamin C: Vitamins do not provide energy.
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Question 3. How many calories are in one gram of protein?

  1. ① 4
  2. ② 9
  3. ③ 7
  4. ④ 2
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Answer: ① 4

Key point: Protein = 4 calories per gram

Protein gives about 4 calories per gram, the same as carbohydrate.

Wrong choices

  • 9: 9 calories per gram is fat.
  • 7: 7 calories per gram is alcohol.
  • 2: 2 is not the value for protein.
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Question 4. Which group lists only fat-soluble vitamins?

  1. ① B-complex and C
  2. ② A, D, E, and K
  3. ③ A, B, C, and D
  4. ④ A, C, E, and K
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Answer: ② A, D, E, and K

Key point: Fat-soluble vitamins: A, D, E, K

Vitamins A, D, E, and K dissolve in fat and are stored in the body. B-complex and C dissolve in water.

Wrong choices

  • B-complex and C: These are water-soluble.
  • A, B, C, and D: This list includes water-soluble vitamins.
  • A, C, E, and K: Vitamin C is water-soluble.
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Question 5. About how many calories are commonly used as the estimate for one pound of body fat?

  1. ① 1,000
  2. ② 2,500
  3. ③ 3,500
  4. ④ 7,000
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Answer: ③ 3,500

Key point: 1 lb of fat is about 3,500 kcal (estimate)

A common estimate is that one pound of body fat equals about 3,500 calories. It is a rough estimate, not an exact rule.

Wrong choices

  • 1,000: This is too low.
  • 2,500: This is too low.
  • 7,000: This is about double.

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