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NASM NUTRITION CHAPTER 17: GOAL
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Objective Goals Correct Answer: Attaining a specific standard of proficiency on a task, usually within a specified time What is an example of an Objective Goal? Correct Answer: I want to lose 10lbs in 8 weeks Subjective Goals Correct Answer: General statement that are not easily measurable or objective What is an example of a Subjective Goal? Correct Answer: I want to look and feel better or I want to eat more vegetables Outcome Goals Correct Answer: Goals usually focussed on the end result and are in relation to another person, usually in the form of a competition
What is an example of an Outcome Goal? Correct Answer: Jill and Jan are betting who can loose 10lbs the fastest Performance Goal Correct Answer: Goals in relation to ones own level or performance or behaviour What is an example of a Performance Goal? Correct Answer: I want to go from 3,000cal/day down to 2,000cal/day Process Goals Correct Answer: Goals focussed on helping individuals to actually reach their performance goals What is an example of a Process Goal? Correct Answer: Avoid buying processed snack foods at the grocery store Goal Specificity Correct Answer: Goals that are objective and can be easily measure What is an example of Goal Specificity? Correct Answer: Do your best vs. specific goals
Correct Answer: Performance goal Which of the following is an example of a SMARTS goal? Correct Answer: After speaking with my Nutrition Coach, my goal is to reduce my calorie intake from 3,000 to 2,000 five days per week for the next three months by excluding junk foods (chips, cookies, pastries) during the weekday. Jane Doe has a goal to lose 30 pounds in 6 months. However, after 3 months she has only lost 5 pounds. Therefore, she changes her goal to lose 15 pounds in 6 months. This is an example of which of the following? Correct Answer: Goal re-evaluation What is a decision balance sheet? Correct Answer: A technique to help people make decisions about starting a specific program or not John wants to exercise for 1 hour each day, 5 days per week. He sets a goal to schedule 1-hour workouts at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. What kind of goal is this? Correct Answer: Process goal Jim wants to place in the top ten of a 5k race. What type of goal is this? Correct Answer: Outcome goal
Why should Nutrition Coaches be careful when applying goal-setting principles regarding diet and nutrition to children? Correct Answer: Young children often lack the maturity and ability to accurately self- monitor their own behaviors. "I want to eat more vegetables," is an example of which kind of goal? Correct Answer: Subjective goal Which two types of goals appear to be the most effective? Correct Answer: Process and performance goals What kind of goal involves a weight loss competition amongst friends? Correct Answer: Outcome goal What is a potential problem when undertaking a goal-setting program? Correct Answer: Setting too many goals What are goals in relation to one's own level of performance or behavior? Correct Answer: Performance goals "I want to run for 30-minutes, four times a week," is an example of which kind of goal? Correct Answer: Objective goal
