Wgu Nutrition D440 Competed Study Guide Updated Questions And Correct Answers

WGU NUTRITION D440 COMPETED STUDY GUIDE
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. Underweight
Answer:
BMI under 18.5

Question:
2. Normal weight
Answer:
18.5-24.9

Question:
3. Overweight
Answer:
25-29.9

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4. Obese
Answer:
BMI over 30

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5. Extremely Obese
Answer:
BMI > 35

Question:
6. Calculate BMI
Answer:
weight (kg) / height (m^2)

Question:
7. weight management strategies and actions
Answer:
Management of the eating behavior (food diary, where why, how, and how much) Promoting physical
activity to increase energy out-put Pursuit of emotional (stress), social, and psycholog-ic health
Define problem behavior Record and Analyze Baseline Behavior Plan a Behavior Management
Strategy

Question:
8. How do we assess nutritional status?
Answer:
Physical appearance (health of eyes and hair) anthropometric measurements (weight, body
com-position) biochemical markers (blood lipid levels, iron status)

,Question:
9. What is recommended for an infant diet during the first year of life?
Answer:
Breastfeed for at least the first full year of life, and supplement with a vitamin K shot at birth and
daily vitamin D drops

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10. What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding?
Answer:
Use iron-fortified formula for any infant who is not breastfeeding

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11. What age should water and juice be avoided?
Answer:
Water and juice are unnecessary for the breastfed infants during the first 6 months of life

Question:
12. When should you introduce cow's milk?
Answer:
at the end of the first year. Provide whole milk, not reduced-fat or fat-free milk, until 2 years of age

Question:
13. What allergens should be avoided as first solid foods?
Answer:
wheat, egg white, citrus juice, and nuts

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14. What should you not give a child un-der one year of age to avoid botulism toxicity?
Answer:
Honey and corn syrup

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15. Which foods should be avoided until children are older because they are a choking hazard?
Answer:
hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, popcorn, cherries, peanut butter, and round candy

Question:
16. What are the energy needs of an in-fant?
Answer:
80-120 calories per kg of body weight

Question:
17. What protein source do babies need the first 6 months of life?
Answer:
breastmilk

,Question:
18. What protein sources do babies need after 6 months of life?
Answer:
Ground turkey, chicken, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products

Question:
19. What percent of daily calories are rec-ommended for carbohydrates?
Answer:
45-65%

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20. What percent of daily calories are rec-ommended for fats?
Answer:
20-35%

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21. What percent of daily calories are rec-ommended for proteins?
Answer:
10-35%

Question:
22. What is needed prenatally for a client?
Answer:
Folate, Vitamin D, and Choline

Question:
23. What are some risks with teen preg-nancy?
Answer:
increased rates of low birth weight, preterm deliv-ery, and infant mortality.

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24. How many calorie should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in the first trimester?
Answer:
none

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25. How many calories should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in the second trimester?
Answer:
+300 kcal/day

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26. How many calories should be added to the diet of a pregnant woman in the third trimester?
Answer:
+500 kcal/day

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27. What is the carb requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?

, Answer:
Minimum carb req. increases from 130 g/day to 175 g/day. Focus on whole grains, legumes, fruits,
and vegetables.

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28. What is the fat requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?
Answer:
Minimum fat req. increases from 12 g/d to 13 g/d

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29. What is the alpha-linolenic acid re-quirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?
Answer:
alpha-linolenic acid increases from 1.1 g/d to 1.4 g/d -

Question:
30. What foods can add alpha-linolenic acid to the diet?
Answer:
flax, chia, canola, walnut, soybean oil

Question:
31. How much protein should be con-sumed in the diet of a pregnant woman?
Answer:
Protein - 46 g/day to 71 g/day

Question:
32. What protein should pregnant women consume to meet their daily requirements?
Answer:
- eggs, milks, beef, poultry, fish, pork, cheese, soy
products, and other animal products

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33. What additional nutrients are need-ed for the diet of a pregnant woman?
Answer:
Calcium, Iron, Vitamins, Folate, Vitamin D, Choline

Question:
34. What is the role of folic acid in preg-nancy?
Answer:
Folic acid - Important for DNA synthesis, cell divi-sion, and hemoglobin synthesis

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35. When is folic acid most important for a developing fetus?
Answer:
Important 2 months prior to week 6 of gestation to ensure adequate nutrient availability in the
en-dometrial lining of the uterus for embryonic tissue development.

Question:
36. What does folic acid do for the devel-oping fetus?