WGU NUTRITION C787 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Macronutrients - Answer-proteins, fats (lipids), and carbohydrates which can be used for
energy or stored as adipose tissue
Micronutrients - Answer-vitamins and minerals
Obesity - Answer-overweight, high BMI, Modern epidemic largely because of the ready
availability and consumption of inexpensive food coupled with a sedentary lifestyle
Marasmus - Answer-(starvation) AKA protein-calorie malnutrition, general deficiency of
macro's appearance is "skin and bones"
Kwashiorkor - Answer-adequate energy consumption, but not enough protein
s/s: potbelly, dry unpigmented skin, coarse reddish hair, low muscle mass, lethargy,
failure to grow, edema in legs; mental and physical impairments; LOSS of appetite
Anorexia nervosa - Answer-restricted calorie in take
Belumia nervosa - Answer-binge and purge
Pellagra - Answer-niacin deficiency (Vit B3) resulting in the 4 D's: dementia, dermatitis,
diarrhea, death
Vit A deficiency - Answer-night blindness
Vit C deficiency - Answer-Scurvy
Vit D deficiency - Answer-Rickets; can lead to osteomalacia (brittle bones)
Iron deficiency - Answer-anemia
characterized by small pale RBC's; causes weakness, fatigue, sensitivity to cold
Iodine deficiency - Answer-goiters in thyroid; congenital hypothyroidism (happens to
babies d/t mothers lack of iodine
Malnutrition - Answer-a state in which a deficiency of nutrients such as energy, protein,
vitamins and minerals causes measurable adverse effects on body comp, function, or
clinical outcome
AKS: "bad" nutrition excess or deficient amounts of nutrients necessary for good health
, DRI - Answer-Dietary Reference Intake "family name"; expanded from RDA and
contains several different groups to provide more adequate information
- specified on age, gender, and lifestyle; set of nutrient intake values used to plan and
evaluate diets
RDA - Answer-Recommended Daily Allowance; average daily amount of a nutrient
considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people
(a goal for dietary intake by individuals)
UL (UIL) - Answer-Upper Intake Limit: max daily amount of a nutrient that appears safe
for healthy people and beyond which there is an increase risked of adverse health
effects
EAR - Answer-Estimated Average Requirement: median usual intake value estimated to
meet the requirements of half of the daily individuals
- guide recommendations and menu planning for communities in combo with UIL
AI - Answer-Adequate Intake: is set instead of and RDA if sufficient evidence is not
available to calculate an EAR
Types of fats and recommendations for consumption - Answer-Saturated: <10% of total
daily calories
Polyunsaturated: up to 10% of calories
Monounsaturated: up to 20% of calories
Trans fat: NONE
Total fat: 25-35% calories
DASH diet - Answer-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
- low levels of sodium, below 1600mg/day
- daily exercise (30 mins)
- healthy wt (BMI below 25)
My plate recommendations - Answer-- 1/2 plate fruits and veggies
- vary your veggies
- low fat or fat free dairy
- 1/2 your grains be whole grains
- vary protein
How much folate should pregnant women be taking? - Answer-at least 400 mg (most
prenatal vitamins contain up to 600 mg)
What is nutrient-dense? - Answer-rich in vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients
important for health, w/out too much saturated fat and added sugars and sodium
EX: fruits, veggies, whole grains, non-fat (low-fat) dairy, fish and seafood, unprocessed
lean meat and skinless poultry, nuts and legumes
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Macronutrients - Answer-proteins, fats (lipids), and carbohydrates which can be used for
energy or stored as adipose tissue
Micronutrients - Answer-vitamins and minerals
Obesity - Answer-overweight, high BMI, Modern epidemic largely because of the ready
availability and consumption of inexpensive food coupled with a sedentary lifestyle
Marasmus - Answer-(starvation) AKA protein-calorie malnutrition, general deficiency of
macro's appearance is "skin and bones"
Kwashiorkor - Answer-adequate energy consumption, but not enough protein
s/s: potbelly, dry unpigmented skin, coarse reddish hair, low muscle mass, lethargy,
failure to grow, edema in legs; mental and physical impairments; LOSS of appetite
Anorexia nervosa - Answer-restricted calorie in take
Belumia nervosa - Answer-binge and purge
Pellagra - Answer-niacin deficiency (Vit B3) resulting in the 4 D's: dementia, dermatitis,
diarrhea, death
Vit A deficiency - Answer-night blindness
Vit C deficiency - Answer-Scurvy
Vit D deficiency - Answer-Rickets; can lead to osteomalacia (brittle bones)
Iron deficiency - Answer-anemia
characterized by small pale RBC's; causes weakness, fatigue, sensitivity to cold
Iodine deficiency - Answer-goiters in thyroid; congenital hypothyroidism (happens to
babies d/t mothers lack of iodine
Malnutrition - Answer-a state in which a deficiency of nutrients such as energy, protein,
vitamins and minerals causes measurable adverse effects on body comp, function, or
clinical outcome
AKS: "bad" nutrition excess or deficient amounts of nutrients necessary for good health
, DRI - Answer-Dietary Reference Intake "family name"; expanded from RDA and
contains several different groups to provide more adequate information
- specified on age, gender, and lifestyle; set of nutrient intake values used to plan and
evaluate diets
RDA - Answer-Recommended Daily Allowance; average daily amount of a nutrient
considered adequate to meet the known nutrient needs of practically all healthy people
(a goal for dietary intake by individuals)
UL (UIL) - Answer-Upper Intake Limit: max daily amount of a nutrient that appears safe
for healthy people and beyond which there is an increase risked of adverse health
effects
EAR - Answer-Estimated Average Requirement: median usual intake value estimated to
meet the requirements of half of the daily individuals
- guide recommendations and menu planning for communities in combo with UIL
AI - Answer-Adequate Intake: is set instead of and RDA if sufficient evidence is not
available to calculate an EAR
Types of fats and recommendations for consumption - Answer-Saturated: <10% of total
daily calories
Polyunsaturated: up to 10% of calories
Monounsaturated: up to 20% of calories
Trans fat: NONE
Total fat: 25-35% calories
DASH diet - Answer-Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
- low levels of sodium, below 1600mg/day
- daily exercise (30 mins)
- healthy wt (BMI below 25)
My plate recommendations - Answer-- 1/2 plate fruits and veggies
- vary your veggies
- low fat or fat free dairy
- 1/2 your grains be whole grains
- vary protein
How much folate should pregnant women be taking? - Answer-at least 400 mg (most
prenatal vitamins contain up to 600 mg)
What is nutrient-dense? - Answer-rich in vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients
important for health, w/out too much saturated fat and added sugars and sodium
EX: fruits, veggies, whole grains, non-fat (low-fat) dairy, fish and seafood, unprocessed
lean meat and skinless poultry, nuts and legumes
