IIN Holistic Health Practices 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the role of 'primary food' in the IIN Health Coaching model?

Accepted Answer

Non-food sources of nourishment such as relationships, career, and spirituality

Answer

IIN defines primary food as the non-dietary aspects of life—relationships, career, physical activity, and spirituality—that nourish us beyond what we eat.

Question 2

Forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku) is a holistic practice that primarily supports health through:

Accepted Answer

Mindful immersion in a natural forest environment

Answer

Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, involves calm, mindful time in nature and has been shown to reduce cortisol, blood pressure, and stress hormones.

Question 3

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) views health as dependent on the balanced flow of:

Accepted Answer

Qi

Answer

In TCM, Qi is the vital life force whose unobstructed flow through meridians is essential for health; blockages or imbalances lead to illness.

Question 4

A holistic health practitioner recommends journaling to a client dealing with emotional eating. This addresses which dimension of wellness?

Accepted Answer

Emotional/mental

Answer

Journaling supports emotional and mental wellness by helping clients identify triggers, process feelings, and build self-awareness around eating behaviors.

Question 5

Which supplement is most commonly associated with supporting the body's stress response by acting as an adaptogen?

Accepted Answer

Ashwagandha

Answer

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a well-researched adaptogenic herb that helps the body modulate its response to physical and psychological stress.

(IIN) Institute for Integrative Nutrition Certification Practice Test

(IIN) Institute for Integrative Nutrition Certification Practice Test

IIN Holistic Health Practices 3