WGU C787 NUTRITION COHORT EXAM
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do
enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change
were made? - Precise Answer ✔✔RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances)
expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - Precise Answer ✔✔a.
They are used to establish taxation rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - Precise Answer
✔✔Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - Precise Answer
✔✔Recommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary
Range) when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? - Precise Answer
✔✔50% calories from fat is too much.
(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is a range of percentages
of calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of calories
from carbs per day.
50% of calories from fat is too much.
)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? - Precise Answer ✔✔The
highest level of daily consumption that current data has shown to cause no side
effects in humans; ensures people do not take harmful amounts.
,(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? - Precise Answer
✔✔To guide recommendations and menu planning for communities in
combinations with upper intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their
setting place graphic? - Precise Answer ✔✔Half of the plate should be fruits and
vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - Precise Answer
✔✔They provide nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? - Precise Answer
✔✔Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget? - Precise Answer ✔✔Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - Precise Answer
✔✔Skim milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Half of all grains consumed should be whole grain products.
14. Fritz is hosting a brunch and prepares for each of his friends
Omelet with cheese
Toasted English muffin
1t all fruit preserves
½ large grapefruit
1c whole milk
, How can his menu be improved to follow the dietary guidelines for Americans?
Choose all that apply - Precise Answer ✔✔Use egg whites for the omelets
Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
Replace whole milk with fat free milk
(Adding juice will never be an answer because it is sugar water.)
15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar intake?
- Precise Answer ✔✔Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There
is no DRI value.
16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake? - Precise Answer
✔✔60g/ day.
17. Which list contains all examples of protein? - Precise Answer ✔✔Garbanzo
beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter,
tofu
18. What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize
healthy diet in a vegetarian diet? - Precise Answer ✔✔Legume+ whole grain
19. There is a current initiative for more transparent labeling of sugars on nutrition
fact labels. In the coming years, which of these might be more obviously labeled
sugars? Choose all that apply. Anything ending in-ose, honey - Precise Answer
✔✔Anything ending in-ose, honey
(Most things ending in ose are sugars like glucose, fructose, etc. Not -ase which are
enzymes)
20. Which carbohydrate will cause a quick return to hunger? - Precise Answer
✔✔One with a higher glycemic index
(Measures how the body responds to a sugar, low index would mean it raises BG
slower.)
21. Which is the reason that seafood can be considered a healthful diet? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Some seafood is high in healthy omega 3 oils
REVIEW WITH 100% ACCURATE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do
enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change
were made? - Precise Answer ✔✔RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances)
expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - Precise Answer ✔✔a.
They are used to establish taxation rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - Precise Answer
✔✔Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - Precise Answer
✔✔Recommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary
Range) when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? - Precise Answer
✔✔50% calories from fat is too much.
(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is a range of percentages
of calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of calories
from carbs per day.
50% of calories from fat is too much.
)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? - Precise Answer ✔✔The
highest level of daily consumption that current data has shown to cause no side
effects in humans; ensures people do not take harmful amounts.
,(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? - Precise Answer
✔✔To guide recommendations and menu planning for communities in
combinations with upper intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their
setting place graphic? - Precise Answer ✔✔Half of the plate should be fruits and
vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - Precise Answer
✔✔They provide nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? - Precise Answer
✔✔Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget? - Precise Answer ✔✔Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - Precise Answer
✔✔Skim milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Half of all grains consumed should be whole grain products.
14. Fritz is hosting a brunch and prepares for each of his friends
Omelet with cheese
Toasted English muffin
1t all fruit preserves
½ large grapefruit
1c whole milk
, How can his menu be improved to follow the dietary guidelines for Americans?
Choose all that apply - Precise Answer ✔✔Use egg whites for the omelets
Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
Replace whole milk with fat free milk
(Adding juice will never be an answer because it is sugar water.)
15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar intake?
- Precise Answer ✔✔Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There
is no DRI value.
16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake? - Precise Answer
✔✔60g/ day.
17. Which list contains all examples of protein? - Precise Answer ✔✔Garbanzo
beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter,
tofu
18. What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize
healthy diet in a vegetarian diet? - Precise Answer ✔✔Legume+ whole grain
19. There is a current initiative for more transparent labeling of sugars on nutrition
fact labels. In the coming years, which of these might be more obviously labeled
sugars? Choose all that apply. Anything ending in-ose, honey - Precise Answer
✔✔Anything ending in-ose, honey
(Most things ending in ose are sugars like glucose, fructose, etc. Not -ase which are
enzymes)
20. Which carbohydrate will cause a quick return to hunger? - Precise Answer
✔✔One with a higher glycemic index
(Measures how the body responds to a sugar, low index would mean it raises BG
slower.)
21. Which is the reason that seafood can be considered a healthful diet? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Some seafood is high in healthy omega 3 oils
