C787 NUTRITION WGU QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What policy changes were made to recommendations to prevent chronic diet related
diseases? - Answer-RDAs were expanded into several DRI Categories
RDA - Answer-Recommended Daily Allowances- a healthy diet has nutrients nearing
this amount
DRI - Answer-Dietary Reference Intakes
Serving Size - Answer-Always found on a nutrition label
AMDR (macronutrients) - Answer-Carbs, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and H2O
Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range
Carbohydrates - Answer-45-65% of daily calories
Protein - Answer-10-35% of daily calories
Fat - Answer-20-35% of daily calories
Tolerable Upper Intake Level - Answer-highest level of daily consumption that data
shows cause no harm, ensures people don't take too much
How is the estimated average requirement used (EAR)? - Answer-Guides
recommendations and menu planning for communities
How much of the "My Plate" is fruits and Vegetables? - Answer-1/2 the plate
What is the biggest nutritional benefit of fruits and veg? - Answer-Decreased risk of
cancer
What vitamin can not be found in fruits and veg? - Answer-B12
How many servings of fruits and veg should you eat a day? - Answer-9
True/false does skim milk have the same amount of Ca and Protein as full fat? -
Answer-True
DRI for whole grains - Answer-1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains
DRI for trans fat and sugar? - Answer-none
DRI for protein? - Answer-60gm/day (0.8gm/kg)
, Which carbohydrate causes you to get hungry faster? - Answer-High glycemic index
carbohydrates
Foods that are high in iron? - Answer-Dark leafy vegetables, legumes, red meat, and
nutes
Healthy LDL level - Answer-<120
Limit cholesterol to - Answer-<30
Saturated fat - Answer-<7% of total daily calories
Na level to decrease heart disease? - Answer-<1600mg/day
What type of fiber reduces the risk of heart disease? - Answer-insoluble fiber
Obese BMI - Answer->30
Overweight BMI - Answer->25
Morbid Obese BMI - Answer->40
BMI formula - Answer-Weight in lbs/(heigh (in)^2...all x703
Underweight BMI - Answer-<20
Osteoporosis - Answer-weak bones, low BMI
Osteoarthritis - Answer-Ligament strain, high BMI
What is the genetic influence of body weight? - Answer-Parent predict children raised or
not
How much weight loss helps cardiovascular health? - Answer->10%
How much water helps with weight loss - Answer-48oz
Physical activity - Answer-30min/day
What is a legal supplement body builders take to increase muscle mass and nitrogen
retention? - Answer-Protein powder
What are anthropometrics? - Answer-Body measurements
Physical activity energy formula - Answer-Total energy expenditure/ basal met rate
ANSWERS
What policy changes were made to recommendations to prevent chronic diet related
diseases? - Answer-RDAs were expanded into several DRI Categories
RDA - Answer-Recommended Daily Allowances- a healthy diet has nutrients nearing
this amount
DRI - Answer-Dietary Reference Intakes
Serving Size - Answer-Always found on a nutrition label
AMDR (macronutrients) - Answer-Carbs, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and H2O
Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range
Carbohydrates - Answer-45-65% of daily calories
Protein - Answer-10-35% of daily calories
Fat - Answer-20-35% of daily calories
Tolerable Upper Intake Level - Answer-highest level of daily consumption that data
shows cause no harm, ensures people don't take too much
How is the estimated average requirement used (EAR)? - Answer-Guides
recommendations and menu planning for communities
How much of the "My Plate" is fruits and Vegetables? - Answer-1/2 the plate
What is the biggest nutritional benefit of fruits and veg? - Answer-Decreased risk of
cancer
What vitamin can not be found in fruits and veg? - Answer-B12
How many servings of fruits and veg should you eat a day? - Answer-9
True/false does skim milk have the same amount of Ca and Protein as full fat? -
Answer-True
DRI for whole grains - Answer-1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains
DRI for trans fat and sugar? - Answer-none
DRI for protein? - Answer-60gm/day (0.8gm/kg)
, Which carbohydrate causes you to get hungry faster? - Answer-High glycemic index
carbohydrates
Foods that are high in iron? - Answer-Dark leafy vegetables, legumes, red meat, and
nutes
Healthy LDL level - Answer-<120
Limit cholesterol to - Answer-<30
Saturated fat - Answer-<7% of total daily calories
Na level to decrease heart disease? - Answer-<1600mg/day
What type of fiber reduces the risk of heart disease? - Answer-insoluble fiber
Obese BMI - Answer->30
Overweight BMI - Answer->25
Morbid Obese BMI - Answer->40
BMI formula - Answer-Weight in lbs/(heigh (in)^2...all x703
Underweight BMI - Answer-<20
Osteoporosis - Answer-weak bones, low BMI
Osteoarthritis - Answer-Ligament strain, high BMI
What is the genetic influence of body weight? - Answer-Parent predict children raised or
not
How much weight loss helps cardiovascular health? - Answer->10%
How much water helps with weight loss - Answer-48oz
Physical activity - Answer-30min/day
What is a legal supplement body builders take to increase muscle mass and nitrogen
retention? - Answer-Protein powder
What are anthropometrics? - Answer-Body measurements
Physical activity energy formula - Answer-Total energy expenditure/ basal met rate
