D440 WGU NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE CH.1
Which statement accurately defines health?
Absence of disease or illness
Balance between activities and goals
Complete physical, mental, and social well-being
Ability to increase control over, and to improve, one's wellness - Answers-Complete
physical, mental, and social well-being
Which food substances are considered essential nutrients?
Select all that apply.
Fats
Fiber
Water
Protein
Carbohydrates - Answers-Fats
Water
Protein
Carbohydrates
Which statement correctly explains the difference between traditional and preventive
approaches to health care?
Traditional approaches to health care focus on proactive measures to support health,
whereas preventive approaches focus on treating the disease.
Traditional approaches focus on treating the disease, whereas preventive approaches
focus on promoting healthy lifestyle choices so the individual will be disease-free for life.
Traditional approaches focus on treating the disease, whereas preventive approaches
promote health and wellness throughout life to avoid or delay the onset of disease.
Traditional approaches to health care focus on treating the disease by using approved
dietary interventions, whereas preventive approaches focus on treating the disease with
pharmacologic therapies. - Answers-Traditional approaches focus on treating the
disease, whereas preventive approaches promote health and wellness throughout life to
avoid or delay the onset of disease.
The community nutritionist is providing a seminar on Healthy People 2020. Which
statement made by the nutritionist demonstrates an understanding of the Healthy
People 2020 goals?
"The Healthy People 2020 initiative aims to attain high-quality, longer lives free of
disease or injury."
"The Healthy People 2020 initiative aims to achieve health equity and improve the
health of groups most in need."
"The Healthy People 2020 initiative helps promote healthy development behaviors in at-
risk age groups."
, "The Healthy People 2020 initiative helps create social and physical environments that
promote good health for all people." - Answers-"The Healthy People 2020 initiative
helps create social and physical environments that promote good health for all people."
Which statement is a desired outcome of the nutrition-related objectives of Healthy
People 2020?
An increase in the number of breast-fed infants
The proportion of food insecurity reporting decreases to 14.6%.
Vegetable consumption increases in children 2 years and younger.
Calories from added sugars have been eliminated in children 2 years and older. -
Answers-An increase in the number of breast-fed infants
Which component of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans was an important
step in effectively developing guidelines for individual use?
The Advisory Committee conducted trials in the community to gather the best available
data for research.
The information gathered during the development stage was translated so that it could
be used by the public and educators.
The Advisory Committee and a team of government scientists incorporated individual
comments for the development of guidelines.
The scientists who reviewed the reports from the advisory Committee tested the
findings first with the public before developing the guidelines. - Answers-The information
gathered during the development stage was translated so that it could be used by the
public and educators.
Which instructions should the health care provider include when teaching an individual
about following the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Select all that apply.
"The majority of your food should be green vegetables."
"Limit the amount of foods high in sodium in your diet."
"Be sure to choose foods from all of the food groups."
"Bacon is high in saturated fat and should be consumed only on occasion."
"Solid foods are the most nutrient dense, so limit the number of beverages in your daily
intake." - Answers-"Limit the amount of foods high in sodium in your diet."
"Be sure to choose foods from all of the food groups."
"Bacon is high in saturated fat and should be consumed only on occasion."
Which characteristics are signs of good nutrition?
Select all that apply.
Smooth skin
Clear and bright eyes
Resistance to infections
Increase in adipose tissue
High weight-to-height ratio - Answers-Smooth skin
Clear and bright eyes
Resistance to infections
Which statement accurately defines health?
Absence of disease or illness
Balance between activities and goals
Complete physical, mental, and social well-being
Ability to increase control over, and to improve, one's wellness - Answers-Complete
physical, mental, and social well-being
Which food substances are considered essential nutrients?
Select all that apply.
Fats
Fiber
Water
Protein
Carbohydrates - Answers-Fats
Water
Protein
Carbohydrates
Which statement correctly explains the difference between traditional and preventive
approaches to health care?
Traditional approaches to health care focus on proactive measures to support health,
whereas preventive approaches focus on treating the disease.
Traditional approaches focus on treating the disease, whereas preventive approaches
focus on promoting healthy lifestyle choices so the individual will be disease-free for life.
Traditional approaches focus on treating the disease, whereas preventive approaches
promote health and wellness throughout life to avoid or delay the onset of disease.
Traditional approaches to health care focus on treating the disease by using approved
dietary interventions, whereas preventive approaches focus on treating the disease with
pharmacologic therapies. - Answers-Traditional approaches focus on treating the
disease, whereas preventive approaches promote health and wellness throughout life to
avoid or delay the onset of disease.
The community nutritionist is providing a seminar on Healthy People 2020. Which
statement made by the nutritionist demonstrates an understanding of the Healthy
People 2020 goals?
"The Healthy People 2020 initiative aims to attain high-quality, longer lives free of
disease or injury."
"The Healthy People 2020 initiative aims to achieve health equity and improve the
health of groups most in need."
"The Healthy People 2020 initiative helps promote healthy development behaviors in at-
risk age groups."
, "The Healthy People 2020 initiative helps create social and physical environments that
promote good health for all people." - Answers-"The Healthy People 2020 initiative
helps create social and physical environments that promote good health for all people."
Which statement is a desired outcome of the nutrition-related objectives of Healthy
People 2020?
An increase in the number of breast-fed infants
The proportion of food insecurity reporting decreases to 14.6%.
Vegetable consumption increases in children 2 years and younger.
Calories from added sugars have been eliminated in children 2 years and older. -
Answers-An increase in the number of breast-fed infants
Which component of the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans was an important
step in effectively developing guidelines for individual use?
The Advisory Committee conducted trials in the community to gather the best available
data for research.
The information gathered during the development stage was translated so that it could
be used by the public and educators.
The Advisory Committee and a team of government scientists incorporated individual
comments for the development of guidelines.
The scientists who reviewed the reports from the advisory Committee tested the
findings first with the public before developing the guidelines. - Answers-The information
gathered during the development stage was translated so that it could be used by the
public and educators.
Which instructions should the health care provider include when teaching an individual
about following the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans?
Select all that apply.
"The majority of your food should be green vegetables."
"Limit the amount of foods high in sodium in your diet."
"Be sure to choose foods from all of the food groups."
"Bacon is high in saturated fat and should be consumed only on occasion."
"Solid foods are the most nutrient dense, so limit the number of beverages in your daily
intake." - Answers-"Limit the amount of foods high in sodium in your diet."
"Be sure to choose foods from all of the food groups."
"Bacon is high in saturated fat and should be consumed only on occasion."
Which characteristics are signs of good nutrition?
Select all that apply.
Smooth skin
Clear and bright eyes
Resistance to infections
Increase in adipose tissue
High weight-to-height ratio - Answers-Smooth skin
Clear and bright eyes
Resistance to infections
