WGU D440 - Health and Wellness Through
Nutritional Science Latest Update 2024-2025
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A nurse is preparing an educational program on food labels. On what is the nutritional
information on a food label based? - CORRECT ANSWER: Daily values
An older patient with heart failure is reviewing menu options and wants to reduce
sodium intake. What is the recommended daily sodium intake? - CORRECT ANSWER:
1500 mg/day
An older woman is asking which special nutrient she should consume as she ages.
Which nutrient or food is important to include in her menu plan? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Foods fortified with vitamin B12
The nurse is helping a group of patients understand changes with aging. At what age do
nutrient requirements change? - CORRECT ANSWER: 50 years
The nurse is helping an overweight adult with menu options. Which fats should be
limited to less than 10% of overall kilocalories consumed? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Saturated fats
The nurse is updating teaching material to match the 2010 dietary reference intakes
(DRIs). Which nutrient DRIs were increased to promote bone health? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Calcium and vitamin D
To sustain life, the nutrients in food must perform which 3 functions in the body? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Build tissue
Provide energy
,Regulate metabolic processes
What food group is included in the MyPlate visual pattern? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Dairy
Grains
Vegetables
Fruits
Protein
What is the correct term for the discipline that applies nutrition science to promote
human health and treat disease? - CORRECT ANSWER: Dietetics
What percentage of total kilocalories is the maximum recommended intake of protein as
part of a whole diet? - CORRECT ANSWER: 35%
When using MyPlate, participants are provided a recommendation of serving amounts
from each food group. What other information can an individual expect in the
recommendation? - CORRECT ANSWER: Calorie intake
Which 4 pieces of information do the MyPlate food guidelines use to create a
personalized food plan? - CORRECT ANSWER: Age
Height
Sex
Weight
Which are the preferred reference values for evaluating diets in healthy people? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Dietary reference intakes
Which dietary reference intake (DRI) panel was developed by the Food and Nutrition
Board of the Institute of Medicine to examine the benefits of nutrition and the hazards of
consuming too much of a nutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER: Antioxidants
, Trace elements
Folate and other B vitamins
Which food is the most nutrient dense?
Oranges
Orange juice
Orange sherbet
Orange soda - CORRECT ANSWER: Oranges
Which is a recommendation from "Choose MyPlate's 10 Tips to a Great Plate -
CORRECT ANSWER: Make half your grains whole grains.
Which provides an essential base for all metabolic processes?
Water
Protein
Glycogen
Carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER: Water
Which resource is best used for determining optimal carbohydrate consumption for a
healthy young adult? - CORRECT ANSWER: Dietary reference intakes (DRIs)
Which resource provides nurses with the most current scientific medical research on
nutrition available? - CORRECT ANSWER: Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL)
Who establishes the recommended dietary allowances (RDAs)? - CORRECT ANSWER:
An expert panel of nutrition scientists
10-35% - CORRECT ANSWER: Protein is what percent of calorie intake
Nutritional Science Latest Update 2024-2025
Actual Exam with 200 Questions and 100%
Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+ At First
Attempt Verified By Professor
A nurse is preparing an educational program on food labels. On what is the nutritional
information on a food label based? - CORRECT ANSWER: Daily values
An older patient with heart failure is reviewing menu options and wants to reduce
sodium intake. What is the recommended daily sodium intake? - CORRECT ANSWER:
1500 mg/day
An older woman is asking which special nutrient she should consume as she ages.
Which nutrient or food is important to include in her menu plan? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Foods fortified with vitamin B12
The nurse is helping a group of patients understand changes with aging. At what age do
nutrient requirements change? - CORRECT ANSWER: 50 years
The nurse is helping an overweight adult with menu options. Which fats should be
limited to less than 10% of overall kilocalories consumed? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Saturated fats
The nurse is updating teaching material to match the 2010 dietary reference intakes
(DRIs). Which nutrient DRIs were increased to promote bone health? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Calcium and vitamin D
To sustain life, the nutrients in food must perform which 3 functions in the body? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Build tissue
Provide energy
,Regulate metabolic processes
What food group is included in the MyPlate visual pattern? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Dairy
Grains
Vegetables
Fruits
Protein
What is the correct term for the discipline that applies nutrition science to promote
human health and treat disease? - CORRECT ANSWER: Dietetics
What percentage of total kilocalories is the maximum recommended intake of protein as
part of a whole diet? - CORRECT ANSWER: 35%
When using MyPlate, participants are provided a recommendation of serving amounts
from each food group. What other information can an individual expect in the
recommendation? - CORRECT ANSWER: Calorie intake
Which 4 pieces of information do the MyPlate food guidelines use to create a
personalized food plan? - CORRECT ANSWER: Age
Height
Sex
Weight
Which are the preferred reference values for evaluating diets in healthy people? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Dietary reference intakes
Which dietary reference intake (DRI) panel was developed by the Food and Nutrition
Board of the Institute of Medicine to examine the benefits of nutrition and the hazards of
consuming too much of a nutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER: Antioxidants
, Trace elements
Folate and other B vitamins
Which food is the most nutrient dense?
Oranges
Orange juice
Orange sherbet
Orange soda - CORRECT ANSWER: Oranges
Which is a recommendation from "Choose MyPlate's 10 Tips to a Great Plate -
CORRECT ANSWER: Make half your grains whole grains.
Which provides an essential base for all metabolic processes?
Water
Protein
Glycogen
Carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER: Water
Which resource is best used for determining optimal carbohydrate consumption for a
healthy young adult? - CORRECT ANSWER: Dietary reference intakes (DRIs)
Which resource provides nurses with the most current scientific medical research on
nutrition available? - CORRECT ANSWER: Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL)
Who establishes the recommended dietary allowances (RDAs)? - CORRECT ANSWER:
An expert panel of nutrition scientists
10-35% - CORRECT ANSWER: Protein is what percent of calorie intake
