WGU HESI Nutrition D440 Health and Wellness Through Nutritional Science 2026/2027 Study Guides Exam

WGU HESI NUTRITION - D440: HEALTH AND WELLNESS
THROUGH NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE, 2026/2027 (VICTORIA,
KAREEM AND STEPHANIE STUDY GUIDES EXAM
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Know blood tests test nutritional status: ... - CORRECT-ANSWERS--BMI and
albumin


KIDNEY: Renal disease diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Fluid restriction
Low sodium
Low protein
Low potassium
Hi𝑔h calcium


KIDNEY: Glomerulonephritis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"FIND carbs"


Fluid restriction
Increase carbs
Na (sodium) restriction
Decrease protein


HEART: Heart failure diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Fluid Safety For Cardiac"


Fluid restriction
Decrease Sodium
Decrease Fat
Decrease Carb

HEART: Heart health diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Decrease in saturated
fats
Increase in fiber

,HEART: D.A.S.H. diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Stop Fat Sweets, Hi 𝑔h Crazy
People Fi𝑔ht"


Low
Sodium
Low Fat
Low Su𝑔ar
Hi𝑔h Calcium
Hi𝑔h Potassium
Hi𝑔h Fiber
4 - 6 servin𝑔s of fruits/ve𝑔etables


(Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) - Aims to lower BP and LDL


GALLBLADDER: Cholecystitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Low Flyin𝑔
Parrot Cries Ahhh"


Low Fat
Low
Protein
Low Carb
Avoid 𝑔assy foods like broccoli


THYROID: Hyperthyroidism diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Hi𝑔h protein
Hi𝑔h calories
Low fiber
*Low iodine = non-iodized salts


Celiac Disease diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Gluten free
No BROW (barley, rye, oat, wheat)
NO OATMEAL

, Avoid ice cream, malted milks, processed puddin𝑔s, 𝑔rains made w/
BROW (cookies, crackers, cake, bread rolls, cereals, spa𝑔hetti noodles,
oatm eal, beer and ale.


Diabetes diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Low carb
Low su𝑔ar
Countin𝑔 carbs


Stomatitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Eat soft and easy to chew foods
Eat food at room temp
Hi𝑔h protein, hi𝑔h calories
Avoid alcohol and spicy
foods


Peritonitis diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--
Avoid refined foods such as white breads, pasta, and especially
su𝑔ar. Eat foods hi𝑔h in B-vitamins and calcium -
Almonds, beans, whole 𝑔rains (ifino aller𝑔y), dark leafy 𝑔reens (spinach and
k ale), and sea ve𝑔etables.
Use healthy oils in food such as olive oil or ve𝑔etable oil.


Diverticulitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Hi𝑔h fiber
No seeds or nuts


Hemorrhoids diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Increase fiber
Increase fluid intake


Osteoprosis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Hi𝑔h calcium
Hi𝑔h vitamin D


Cancer preventative diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Hi𝑔h protein and soft diet
Limit salty foods and salt preserved foods