Gym Trainer Nutrition & Weight Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the role of creatine monohydrate as an ergogenic aid?
- Replenishes phosphocreatine stores to enhance high-intensity performance (Correct answer)
- Increases aerobic endurance capacity
- Reduces body fat percentage directly
- Provides immediate energy from dietary fat
Correct answer: Replenishes phosphocreatine stores to enhance high-intensity performance
Creatine supplementation increases muscle phosphocreatine stores, improving energy availability for short, intense efforts like sprints and heavy lifts.
Question 2: Which of the following is classified as a complete protein?
- Chicken breast (Correct answer)
- White rice
- Almonds
- Black beans
Correct answer: Chicken breast
Chicken breast is a complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids in sufficient quantities.
Question 3: Pre-workout nutrition for a strength training session should ideally focus on:
- Carbohydrates and protein consumed 1–3 hours before training (Correct answer)
- Only fat intake 30 minutes before training
- Fasting for 2 hours before training
- High fiber foods immediately before training
Correct answer: Carbohydrates and protein consumed 1–3 hours before training
Consuming carbohydrates and protein 1–3 hours before training optimizes glycogen availability and reduces muscle protein breakdown.
Question 4: What is the primary function of dietary fat in the body?
- Hormone production, fat-soluble vitamin absorption, and cell membrane integrity (Correct answer)
- Immediate energy for intense exercise
- Building muscle tissue
- Regulating blood glucose levels
Correct answer: Hormone production, fat-soluble vitamin absorption, and cell membrane integrity
Dietary fat is essential for producing steroid hormones, absorbing fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), and maintaining cell membranes.
Question 5: Which supplement is commonly recommended to support bone health in clients with low dairy intake?
- Calcium and Vitamin D (Correct answer)
- Iron and B12
- Magnesium and Zinc
- Omega-3 and Vitamin C
Correct answer: Calcium and Vitamin D
Calcium and Vitamin D work synergistically — calcium builds bone density while Vitamin D regulates its absorption.
Question 6: What does Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) include?
- Basal metabolic rate, thermic effect of food, and physical activity (Correct answer)
- Only calories burned during exercise
- Only resting metabolic rate
- Calories consumed minus calories from fat
Correct answer: Basal metabolic rate, thermic effect of food, and physical activity
TDEE = BMR + thermic effect of food + non-exercise activity thermogenesis + exercise activity, representing all daily calorie expenditure.
Gym Trainer Nutrition & Weight Management 2
What is the role of creatine monohydrate as an ergogenic aid?