NASM Flashcards
(446 cards)
How many calories are in a gram of fat
9
What are the 4 Ps of marketing
Product
Price
Place
Promotion
Making a good first impression includes the following
Making eye contact Introducing yourself by name and getting the clients name Smiling Shaking hands with the client Remembering and using the clients name Using good body language
Name strategies that enhance exercise adherence
Self-management Goal setting Self-monitoring Positive self-talk Psyching up Imagery
Amino acids manufactured by the body from dietary nitrogen, fragments of carbohydrate, and fat
Nonessential amino acids
Name the 5 stages of change
- Precontemplation
- Contemplation
- Preparation
- Action
- Maintenance
What are the 4 types of support mechanisms to help clients reach their health and fitness goals?
Instrumental support
Emotional support
Informational support
Companionship support
Type of support that deals with the tangible and practical factors necessary to help a person adhere to exercise or achieve exercise goals
Instrumental support
Type of support expressed through encouragement, caring, empathy, and concern
Emotional support
The type of questions that can be answered with one word
Directive Questions
Guidelines the health and fitness professional should use when approaching potential clients
Say “hello” to each member; offer towels or water; roam the workout floor; don’t hide behind desks, books, or a computer; introduce yourself by name; don’t educate on the first interaction
This type of support includes directions, advice, or suggestions given to clients about how to exercise
Informational support
This type of support includes the availability of friends, family, and coworkers with whom clients can exercise
Companionship support
What are the amount of CEUs required every 2 years to retain your credential as a NASM CPT
2.0
The principles of effective goal setting as reflected by the acronym SMART
Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely
What are the 4 questions that may help clients to determine their long-term goals
- What do I want to accomplish in 6 months?
- What do I want to accomplish in the next year?
- What do I want to accomplish in the next 5 years?
- What is my dream accomplishment?
The average daily nutrient intake level that is estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy individuals who are in a particular life stage and gender group
Estimated Average Requirement
The average daily nutrient intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all healthy individuals who are in a particular life stage and gender group
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA)
A recommended average daily nutrient intake level, based on observed approximations or estimates of nutrient intake that are assumed to be adequate for a group or groups of healthy people. Used when an RDA can’t be determined
Adequate Intake
The highest average daily nutrient intake level likely to pose no risk of adverse health effects to almost all individuals in a particular life stage and gender group. As intake increases above this level, the potential risk of adverse health effects increase
Tolerable Upper Intake Level
What is one of the greatest contributions made by dietary complex carbs that is also associated with a lower incidence of heart disease and certain types of cancer
fiber
What is the chief source of energy for all body functions and muscular exertions
carbs
Neutral compounds of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which make up a large portion of animal foods
Carbs
The daily recommended intake of fiber
38 g for men
25 g for women