Which of the following is the PRIMARY biological purpose of the hormone leptin?
a.Facilitate energy intake when energy storage is too low
b.Slow down overconsumption when energy storage is too high\
c.Regulate energy expenditure via signals to the brain
d.Send blood glucose into the body for use - correct answer ✔✔a.Facilitate energy intake when energy
storage is too low
Which of the following is the recommended daily caloric deficit range needed to achieve a weekly
weight-loss goal of 1 to 2 pounds (0.45 kg to 0.91 kg)?
a.1,000 to 1,500 kcal
b.1,500 to 2,000 kcal
c.500 to 1,000 kcal
d.2,000 to 2,500 kcal - correct answer ✔✔c.500 to 1,000 kcal
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a new client who is a 47-year-old male with a height of
5'11" (180.34 cm) and a weight of 205 pounds (93.2 kg). Which of the following is the client's estimated
resting energy expenditure (REE)?
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a very active adult client who has asked about
guidelines for protein intake. The client currently weighs 210 pounds (95.45 kg). According to the
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), how much protein is MOST appropriate for this client to
consume daily?
a.76 to 95 g
b.191 to 239 g
, c.258 to 305 g
d.133 to 163 g - correct answer ✔✔d.133 to 163 g
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting an outdoor exercise session for a client with obesity. The
temperature and heat index are higher than expected. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate
recommendation for the client?
a.Extend the warm-up period and train at a lower intensity
b.Cancel the session and reschedule for another day
c.Move the training session to the pool for water exercise
d.Shorten the exercise duration - correct answer ✔✔a.Extend the warm-up period and train at a lower
intensity
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is training a client who works in a sedentary environment and
participates in structured exercise programs two days per week. Which of the following is the BEST
recommendation for the client to implement non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) throughout the
day?
a.Participate in a 30-minute cycling class in the office fitness center 2 additional days per week
b.Take a 5-minute walking break through the office building every 30-60 minutes
c.Prepare healthy snacks in advance to remain alert throughout the day
d.Join a local running club and participate in weekly training sessions - correct answer ✔✔b.Take a 5-
minute walking break through the office building every 30-60 minutes
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate cardiorespiratory assessment to determine intensity
levels for a deconditioned client?
a.Talk test
b.Submaximal cycle ergometer test
c.Physician-supervised VO2max test
d.Rockport walking test - correct answer ✔✔a.Talk test
A client with obesity is participating in an exercise session and states that it is beginning to become
difficult to talk during exercise and that the exercise has become somewhat hard. Using the 0 to 10
rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale, to which of the following intensity ratings is the client MOST
likely referring?
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