WGU D440 Master Nutrition OBJECTIVE
ASSESSMENT Comprehensive 2026-2027
Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. An older adult with heart failure wants to reduce sodium intake. What is the
recommended daily sodium limit?
A. 3,000 mg/day
B. 2,300 mg/day
C. 1,500 mg/day
D. 1,000 mg/day
Correct Answer: C
2. To sustain life, nutrients must perform which primary functions?
A. Provide flavor and texture only
B. Build tissue, provide energy, regulate metabolic processes
C. Control appetite and digestion
D. Support immunity only
Correct Answer: B
3. Which information does MyPlate use to create a personalized food plan?
A. Blood type and BMI
B. Cultural preferences
C. Age, height, sex, and weight
D. Medical diagnosis
Correct Answer: C
4. Which reference is best for determining optimal carbohydrate intake for a
young adult?
A. MyPlate
, B. Nutrition Facts Label
C. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
D. Food Pyramid
Correct Answer: C
5. What percentage of total daily kilocalories may safely come from protein?
A. 5–10%
B. 10–35%
C. 40–50%
D. 50–60%
Correct Answer: B
6. Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) panels examine both benefits and
risks of nutrient intake?
A. Water and electrolytes
B. Carbohydrates and fats
C. Antioxidants, trace elements, folate, and B vitamins
D. Protein and amino acids
Correct Answer: C
7. In addition to food group servings, MyPlate also provides recommendations
for:
A. Vitamin supplementation
B. Meal timing
C. Calorie intake
D. Exercise duration
Correct Answer: C
8. Which food groups are included in the MyPlate visual model?
A. Fruits, meats, oils
B. Dairy, grains, vegetables
C. Fats, sugars, proteins
D. Supplements, fluids, grains
Correct Answer: B
,9. Which type of fat should be limited to less than 10% of total daily calories?
A. Unsaturated fat
B. Trans fat
C. Saturated fat
D. Omega-3 fat
Correct Answer: C
10.Who establishes the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)?
A. World Health Organization
B. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
C. Expert panel of nutritional scientists
D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Correct Answer: C
11.Which resource provides nurses with the most current evidence-based
nutrition research?
A. MyPlate
B. Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL)
C. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
D. Nutrition Facts Label
Correct Answer: B
12.Nutrition information on food labels is based on which standard?
A. RDAs
B. Estimated Energy Requirement
C. Daily Values
D. Adequate Intake
Correct Answer: C
13.Which nutrient provides the essential base for all metabolic processes?
A. Protein
B. Fat
C. Carbohydrates
D. Water
Correct Answer: D
, 14.Which macronutrient provides the highest energy value per gram?
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Fiber
Correct Answer: C
15.Which nutrient provides 9 kilocalories per gram?
A. Protein
B. Fat
C. Carbohydrates
D. Alcohol
Correct Answer: B
16.Which carbohydrate is classified as a disaccharide?
A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Lactose
D. Cellulose
Correct Answer: C
17.Which sugar enhances calcium and phosphorus absorption?
A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Lactose
D. Sucrose
Correct Answer: C
18.Where does carbohydrate digestion begin?
A. Stomach
B. Small intestine
C. Mouth
D. Colon
Correct Answer: C
ASSESSMENT Comprehensive 2026-2027
Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update!!
1. An older adult with heart failure wants to reduce sodium intake. What is the
recommended daily sodium limit?
A. 3,000 mg/day
B. 2,300 mg/day
C. 1,500 mg/day
D. 1,000 mg/day
Correct Answer: C
2. To sustain life, nutrients must perform which primary functions?
A. Provide flavor and texture only
B. Build tissue, provide energy, regulate metabolic processes
C. Control appetite and digestion
D. Support immunity only
Correct Answer: B
3. Which information does MyPlate use to create a personalized food plan?
A. Blood type and BMI
B. Cultural preferences
C. Age, height, sex, and weight
D. Medical diagnosis
Correct Answer: C
4. Which reference is best for determining optimal carbohydrate intake for a
young adult?
A. MyPlate
, B. Nutrition Facts Label
C. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
D. Food Pyramid
Correct Answer: C
5. What percentage of total daily kilocalories may safely come from protein?
A. 5–10%
B. 10–35%
C. 40–50%
D. 50–60%
Correct Answer: B
6. Which Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) panels examine both benefits and
risks of nutrient intake?
A. Water and electrolytes
B. Carbohydrates and fats
C. Antioxidants, trace elements, folate, and B vitamins
D. Protein and amino acids
Correct Answer: C
7. In addition to food group servings, MyPlate also provides recommendations
for:
A. Vitamin supplementation
B. Meal timing
C. Calorie intake
D. Exercise duration
Correct Answer: C
8. Which food groups are included in the MyPlate visual model?
A. Fruits, meats, oils
B. Dairy, grains, vegetables
C. Fats, sugars, proteins
D. Supplements, fluids, grains
Correct Answer: B
,9. Which type of fat should be limited to less than 10% of total daily calories?
A. Unsaturated fat
B. Trans fat
C. Saturated fat
D. Omega-3 fat
Correct Answer: C
10.Who establishes the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)?
A. World Health Organization
B. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
C. Expert panel of nutritional scientists
D. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Correct Answer: C
11.Which resource provides nurses with the most current evidence-based
nutrition research?
A. MyPlate
B. Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL)
C. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
D. Nutrition Facts Label
Correct Answer: B
12.Nutrition information on food labels is based on which standard?
A. RDAs
B. Estimated Energy Requirement
C. Daily Values
D. Adequate Intake
Correct Answer: C
13.Which nutrient provides the essential base for all metabolic processes?
A. Protein
B. Fat
C. Carbohydrates
D. Water
Correct Answer: D
, 14.Which macronutrient provides the highest energy value per gram?
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Fiber
Correct Answer: C
15.Which nutrient provides 9 kilocalories per gram?
A. Protein
B. Fat
C. Carbohydrates
D. Alcohol
Correct Answer: B
16.Which carbohydrate is classified as a disaccharide?
A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Lactose
D. Cellulose
Correct Answer: C
17.Which sugar enhances calcium and phosphorus absorption?
A. Glucose
B. Fructose
C. Lactose
D. Sucrose
Correct Answer: C
18.Where does carbohydrate digestion begin?
A. Stomach
B. Small intestine
C. Mouth
D. Colon
Correct Answer: C
