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WGU C787 Nutrition Final Detailed Exam
2025
When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do enough
to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change were made?
- Correct Answer-RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI
(Daily Reference Intakes)
DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) - Correct Answer-Information about DRI must be
included in food labeling.
RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) - Correct Answer-The estimated amount of a
nutrient (or calories) per day considered necessary.
What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - Correct Answer-Serving size.
AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range) - Correct Answer-It is a range of
percentages of calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. For fats, carbs,
and proteins only.
Fats AMDR - Correct Answer-20-35% of daily calories.
Carbohydrates AMDR - Correct Answer-45-65% of daily calories.
Protein AMDR - Correct Answer-10-35% of daily calories.
UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) - Correct Answer-The highest level of daily
consumption that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans; ensures
people do not take harmful amounts.
EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - Correct Answer-Helps guide
recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper
intake levels.
Half of MyPlate - Correct Answer-Fruits and vegetables.
What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - Correct Answer-They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
Vitamin B12 - Correct Answer-Not found in fruits and vegetables. Needs to be
consumed as a supplement to a vegetarian diet
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What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget? - Correct Answer-Buying frozen meals.
Skim milk - Correct Answer-Has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as
whole milk.
DRI for whole grains - Correct Answer-1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole
grains.
Trans fats and added sugar intake - Correct Answer-Should be minimized. There is no
DRI value.
Recommended daily amount of protein intake - Correct Answer-60 g/day.
Protein food examples - Correct Answer-Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken
breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize healthy diet
in a vegetarian diet? - Correct Answer-Legumes + whole grain
Might be more obviously labeled as sugars in the coming years - Correct Answer-
Anything ending in "-ose" and honey
A high glycemic index carbohydrate - Correct Answer-Will cause a quick return to
hunger
Glycemic Index (GI) - Correct Answer-A rating scale of the likelihood of foods to
increase BG. A low index would mean it raises BG slower
Seafood - Correct Answer-High in healthy omega 3 oils
Sources of healthy fat - Correct Answer-Fish, nuts, olive oil
High sodium foods - Correct Answer-Manufactured breads, processed food, canned
soup/broth, deli meats, and cheese
Iron rich foods - Correct Answer-Dark leafy greens, legumes, red meat, nuts
Decreases risk of heart disease - Correct Answer-Fiber and HDL cholesterol
Increases risk for heart disease - Correct Answer-LDL, trans fat, saturated fats
Recommended LDL level - Correct Answer-<120 mg/dL
Recommended cholesterol intake - Correct Answer-<300 mg/day
WGU
WGU C787 Nutrition Final Detailed Exam
2025
When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do enough
to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change were made?
- Correct Answer-RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI
(Daily Reference Intakes)
DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) - Correct Answer-Information about DRI must be
included in food labeling.
RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) - Correct Answer-The estimated amount of a
nutrient (or calories) per day considered necessary.
What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - Correct Answer-Serving size.
AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range) - Correct Answer-It is a range of
percentages of calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. For fats, carbs,
and proteins only.
Fats AMDR - Correct Answer-20-35% of daily calories.
Carbohydrates AMDR - Correct Answer-45-65% of daily calories.
Protein AMDR - Correct Answer-10-35% of daily calories.
UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) - Correct Answer-The highest level of daily
consumption that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans; ensures
people do not take harmful amounts.
EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - Correct Answer-Helps guide
recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper
intake levels.
Half of MyPlate - Correct Answer-Fruits and vegetables.
What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - Correct Answer-They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
Vitamin B12 - Correct Answer-Not found in fruits and vegetables. Needs to be
consumed as a supplement to a vegetarian diet
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What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget? - Correct Answer-Buying frozen meals.
Skim milk - Correct Answer-Has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as
whole milk.
DRI for whole grains - Correct Answer-1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole
grains.
Trans fats and added sugar intake - Correct Answer-Should be minimized. There is no
DRI value.
Recommended daily amount of protein intake - Correct Answer-60 g/day.
Protein food examples - Correct Answer-Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken
breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize healthy diet
in a vegetarian diet? - Correct Answer-Legumes + whole grain
Might be more obviously labeled as sugars in the coming years - Correct Answer-
Anything ending in "-ose" and honey
A high glycemic index carbohydrate - Correct Answer-Will cause a quick return to
hunger
Glycemic Index (GI) - Correct Answer-A rating scale of the likelihood of foods to
increase BG. A low index would mean it raises BG slower
Seafood - Correct Answer-High in healthy omega 3 oils
Sources of healthy fat - Correct Answer-Fish, nuts, olive oil
High sodium foods - Correct Answer-Manufactured breads, processed food, canned
soup/broth, deli meats, and cheese
Iron rich foods - Correct Answer-Dark leafy greens, legumes, red meat, nuts
Decreases risk of heart disease - Correct Answer-Fiber and HDL cholesterol
Increases risk for heart disease - Correct Answer-LDL, trans fat, saturated fats
Recommended LDL level - Correct Answer-<120 mg/dL
Recommended cholesterol intake - Correct Answer-<300 mg/day
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