D440 NUTRITION EXAM LATEST UPDATED COMPLETED STUDY GUIDE
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
1. Underweight BMI under 18.5
2. Normal weight 18.5-24.9
3. Overweight 25-29.9
4. Obese BMI over 30
5. Extremely Obese BMI > 35
6. Calculate BMI weight (kg) / height (m^2)
7. weight management strategies and Management of the eating behav-
actions ior (food diary, where why, how, and
how much)
Promoting physical activity to in-
crease energy output
Pursuit of emotional (stress), social,
and psychologic health
Define problem behavior
Record and Analyze Baseline Be-
havior
Plan a Behavior Management Strat-
egy
8. How do we assess nutritional sta- Physical appearance (health of eyes
tus? and hair)
anthropometric measurements
(weight, body composition)
biochemical markers (blood lipid lev-
els, iron status)
9. What is recommended for an infant Breastfeed for at least the first full
diet during the first year of life? year of life, and supplement with a
vitamin K shot at birth and daily vit-
amin D drops
10. What is recommended for a child Use iron-fortified formula for any in-
who is not breastfeeding? fant who is not breastfeeding
,D440 NUTRITION EXAM LATEST UPDATED COMPLETED STUDY GUIDE
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
11. What age should water and juice be Water and juice are unnecessary for
avoided? the breastfed infants during the first
6 months of life
12. When should you introduce cow's at the end of the first year. Pro-
milk? vide whole milk, not reduced-fat or
fat-free milk, until 2 years of age
13. What allergens should be avoided as wheat, egg white, citrus juice, and
first solid foods? nuts
14. What should you not give a child un- Honey and corn syrup
der one year of age to avoid botulism
toxicity?
15. Which foods should be avoided until hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, pop-
children are older because they are corn, cherries, peanut butter, and
a choking hazard? round candy
16. What are the energy needs of an in- 80-120 calories per kg of body
fant? weight
17. What protein source do babies need breastmilk
the first 6 months of life?
18. What protein sources do babies Ground turkey, chicken, cheese, yo-
need after 6 months of life? gurt, and other dairy products
19. What percent of daily calories are 45-65%
recommended for carbohydrates?
20. What percent of daily calories are 20-35%
recommended for fats?
21. What percent of daily calories are 10-35%
recommended for proteins?
22. What is needed prenatally for a Folate, Vitamin D, and Choline
client?
,D440 NUTRITION EXAM LATEST UPDATED COMPLETED STUDY GUIDE
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
23. What are some risks with teen preg- increased rates of low birth weight,
nancy? preterm delivery, and infant mortali-
ty.
24. How many calorie should be added none
to a diet of a pregnant woman in the
first trimester?
25. How many calories should be added +300 kcal/day
to a diet of a pregnant woman in the
second trimester?
26. How many calories should be added +500 kcal/day
to the diet of a pregnant woman in
the third trimester?
27. What is the carb requirement for the Minimum carb req. increases from
diet of a pregnant woman? 130 g/day to 175 g/day. Focus on
whole grains, legumes, fruits, and
vegetables.
28. What is the fat requirement for the Minimum fat req. increases from 12
diet of a pregnant woman? g/d to 13 g/d
29. What is the alpha-linolenic acid re- alpha-linolenic acid increases from
quirement for the diet of a pregnant 1.1 g/d to 1.4 g/d -
woman?
30. What foods can add alpha-linolenic flax, chia, canola, walnut, soybean
acid to the diet? oil
31. How much protein should be con- Protein - 46 g/day to 71 g/day
sumed in the diet of a pregnant
woman?
32. What protein should pregnant - eggs, milks, beef, poultry, fish,
women consume to meet their daily pork, cheese, soy products, and oth-
requirements? er animal products
33.
, D440 NUTRITION EXAM LATEST UPDATED COMPLETED STUDY GUIDE
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
What additional nutrients are needed Calcium, Iron, Vitamins, Folate, Vita-
for the diet of a pregnant woman? min D, Choline
34. What is the role of folic acid in preg- Folic acid - Important for DNA syn-
nancy? thesis, cell division, and hemoglobin
synthesis
35. When is folic acid most important for Important 2 months prior to week
a developing fetus? 6 of gestation to ensure adequate
nutrient availability in the endometri-
al lining of the uterus for embryonic
tissue development.
36. What does folic acid do for the devel- The neural tube forms during the
oping fetus? critical period from 21 to 28 days
gestation and it grows into the ma-
ture infant's spinal column and its
network of nerves. Full closure of the
neural tube requires sufficient folate.
37. What is the recommended calorie in- 1st 6 months: 330 kcal/day (plus 170
crease for a breastfeeding mom dur- kcal/day from maternal stores)
ing the first six months of breast-
feeding?
38. What is the recommended calorie in- 400 kcal/day
crease for a breastfeeding mom after
the first 6 months of breastfeeding?
39. What is the recommended fluid in- 3L/day
take for breastfeeding mothers?
40. What considerations do you need to Consider food restrictions on certain
take when doing nutritional educa- days, certain foods, liquids (alcohol
tion to clients of differing religions and caffeine), how the food is pre-
and cultures? pared (certain foods mixed and how
the food is cooked)
41. What is dysphagia and where is it Difficulty swallowing - chronic,
typically seen? common among patients with
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
1. Underweight BMI under 18.5
2. Normal weight 18.5-24.9
3. Overweight 25-29.9
4. Obese BMI over 30
5. Extremely Obese BMI > 35
6. Calculate BMI weight (kg) / height (m^2)
7. weight management strategies and Management of the eating behav-
actions ior (food diary, where why, how, and
how much)
Promoting physical activity to in-
crease energy output
Pursuit of emotional (stress), social,
and psychologic health
Define problem behavior
Record and Analyze Baseline Be-
havior
Plan a Behavior Management Strat-
egy
8. How do we assess nutritional sta- Physical appearance (health of eyes
tus? and hair)
anthropometric measurements
(weight, body composition)
biochemical markers (blood lipid lev-
els, iron status)
9. What is recommended for an infant Breastfeed for at least the first full
diet during the first year of life? year of life, and supplement with a
vitamin K shot at birth and daily vit-
amin D drops
10. What is recommended for a child Use iron-fortified formula for any in-
who is not breastfeeding? fant who is not breastfeeding
,D440 NUTRITION EXAM LATEST UPDATED COMPLETED STUDY GUIDE
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
11. What age should water and juice be Water and juice are unnecessary for
avoided? the breastfed infants during the first
6 months of life
12. When should you introduce cow's at the end of the first year. Pro-
milk? vide whole milk, not reduced-fat or
fat-free milk, until 2 years of age
13. What allergens should be avoided as wheat, egg white, citrus juice, and
first solid foods? nuts
14. What should you not give a child un- Honey and corn syrup
der one year of age to avoid botulism
toxicity?
15. Which foods should be avoided until hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, pop-
children are older because they are corn, cherries, peanut butter, and
a choking hazard? round candy
16. What are the energy needs of an in- 80-120 calories per kg of body
fant? weight
17. What protein source do babies need breastmilk
the first 6 months of life?
18. What protein sources do babies Ground turkey, chicken, cheese, yo-
need after 6 months of life? gurt, and other dairy products
19. What percent of daily calories are 45-65%
recommended for carbohydrates?
20. What percent of daily calories are 20-35%
recommended for fats?
21. What percent of daily calories are 10-35%
recommended for proteins?
22. What is needed prenatally for a Folate, Vitamin D, and Choline
client?
,D440 NUTRITION EXAM LATEST UPDATED COMPLETED STUDY GUIDE
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
23. What are some risks with teen preg- increased rates of low birth weight,
nancy? preterm delivery, and infant mortali-
ty.
24. How many calorie should be added none
to a diet of a pregnant woman in the
first trimester?
25. How many calories should be added +300 kcal/day
to a diet of a pregnant woman in the
second trimester?
26. How many calories should be added +500 kcal/day
to the diet of a pregnant woman in
the third trimester?
27. What is the carb requirement for the Minimum carb req. increases from
diet of a pregnant woman? 130 g/day to 175 g/day. Focus on
whole grains, legumes, fruits, and
vegetables.
28. What is the fat requirement for the Minimum fat req. increases from 12
diet of a pregnant woman? g/d to 13 g/d
29. What is the alpha-linolenic acid re- alpha-linolenic acid increases from
quirement for the diet of a pregnant 1.1 g/d to 1.4 g/d -
woman?
30. What foods can add alpha-linolenic flax, chia, canola, walnut, soybean
acid to the diet? oil
31. How much protein should be con- Protein - 46 g/day to 71 g/day
sumed in the diet of a pregnant
woman?
32. What protein should pregnant - eggs, milks, beef, poultry, fish,
women consume to meet their daily pork, cheese, soy products, and oth-
requirements? er animal products
33.
, D440 NUTRITION EXAM LATEST UPDATED COMPLETED STUDY GUIDE
WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY
What additional nutrients are needed Calcium, Iron, Vitamins, Folate, Vita-
for the diet of a pregnant woman? min D, Choline
34. What is the role of folic acid in preg- Folic acid - Important for DNA syn-
nancy? thesis, cell division, and hemoglobin
synthesis
35. When is folic acid most important for Important 2 months prior to week
a developing fetus? 6 of gestation to ensure adequate
nutrient availability in the endometri-
al lining of the uterus for embryonic
tissue development.
36. What does folic acid do for the devel- The neural tube forms during the
oping fetus? critical period from 21 to 28 days
gestation and it grows into the ma-
ture infant's spinal column and its
network of nerves. Full closure of the
neural tube requires sufficient folate.
37. What is the recommended calorie in- 1st 6 months: 330 kcal/day (plus 170
crease for a breastfeeding mom dur- kcal/day from maternal stores)
ing the first six months of breast-
feeding?
38. What is the recommended calorie in- 400 kcal/day
crease for a breastfeeding mom after
the first 6 months of breastfeeding?
39. What is the recommended fluid in- 3L/day
take for breastfeeding mothers?
40. What considerations do you need to Consider food restrictions on certain
take when doing nutritional educa- days, certain foods, liquids (alcohol
tion to clients of differing religions and caffeine), how the food is pre-
and cultures? pared (certain foods mixed and how
the food is cooked)
41. What is dysphagia and where is it Difficulty swallowing - chronic,
typically seen? common among patients with
