WGU NUTRITION CHAPTER 1: FOOD, NUTRITION, AND HEALTH | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which nutrient breaks down to yield energy within the body? - ✔✔Fats, Proteins and
Carbohydrates
Which household has the highest risk for food insecurity? - ✔✔A Household with children
Which specific national goal of the Healthy People 2030 initiative is listed under the Nutrition
and Healthy Eating category? - ✔✔Promoting access to healthier food,
Increasing iron intake, and improving nutrition in health care settings
What major theme is identified in the most recent major report in the Healthy People series? -
✔✔Weight control, Healthy choices in diet, and Education about risk factors for disease
After reviewing "Choose MyPlate's 10 Tips to a Great Plate" a patient tells the nurse, "I do not
like milk, but I know I need calcium. Can I substitute ice cream for milk?" What is the nurse's
most appropriate response? - ✔✔"Let's explore some other dietary options"
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which type of fat should be limited in the
diet? - ✔✔Trans fat, Saturated fats, and Hydrogenated fats
A group of nursing students is learning to work with the MyPlate food guidelines. Which
resource is available on the MyPlate website? - ✔✔Sample menus based ones and age, easy-
to-read fact sheets, and healthy recipes
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Which nutrient breaks down to yield energy within the body? - ✔✔Fats, Proteins and
Carbohydrates
Which household has the highest risk for food insecurity? - ✔✔A Household with children
Which specific national goal of the Healthy People 2030 initiative is listed under the Nutrition
and Healthy Eating category? - ✔✔Promoting access to healthier food,
Increasing iron intake, and improving nutrition in health care settings
What major theme is identified in the most recent major report in the Healthy People series? -
✔✔Weight control, Healthy choices in diet, and Education about risk factors for disease
After reviewing "Choose MyPlate's 10 Tips to a Great Plate" a patient tells the nurse, "I do not
like milk, but I know I need calcium. Can I substitute ice cream for milk?" What is the nurse's
most appropriate response? - ✔✔"Let's explore some other dietary options"
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which type of fat should be limited in the
diet? - ✔✔Trans fat, Saturated fats, and Hydrogenated fats
A group of nursing students is learning to work with the MyPlate food guidelines. Which
resource is available on the MyPlate website? - ✔✔Sample menus based ones and age, easy-
to-read fact sheets, and healthy recipes
