NSCA-CPT Nutrition and Weight Management 2

Question 1

What is the BEST pre-workout meal timing recommendation for a client performing an afternoon training session?

Accepted Answer

3–4 hours before, balanced mixed meal

Answer

A balanced mixed meal 3–4 hours before exercise allows adequate digestion while providing sustained energy from carbohydrates, protein, and fat.

Question 2

Which condition is characterized by chronically low energy availability resulting in hormonal disruption and decreased bone density in female athletes?

Accepted Answer

Female Athlete Triad

Answer

The Female Athlete Triad is a syndrome involving low energy availability, menstrual dysfunction, and low bone mineral density.

Question 3

A personal trainer notices a client rapidly losing weight, appears fatigued, and has poor recovery. What is the MOST likely nutritional issue?

Accepted Answer

Insufficient caloric intake

Answer

Rapid weight loss combined with fatigue and poor recovery strongly suggests insufficient total caloric intake to support training demands.

Question 4

What is the recommended carbohydrate intake (g/kg/day) for an athlete training 1–3 hours per day at moderate-to-high intensity?

Accepted Answer

6–10 g/kg/day

Answer

Athletes training 1–3 hours daily at moderate-to-high intensity require 6–10 g/kg/day of carbohydrate to sustain performance and glycogen stores.

Question 5

Which of the following ergogenic aids is classified by the NSCA as having the strongest evidence for improving high-intensity exercise performance?

Accepted Answer

Creatine monohydrate

Answer

Creatine monohydrate has the most robust evidence base for enhancing high-intensity, short-duration exercise performance by replenishing PCr stores.

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NSCA-CPT Nutrition and Weight Management 2