WGU Nutrition D440 Competed Study Guide
1. Underweight:BMI under 18.5
2. Normal weight:18.5-24.9
3. Overweight:25-29.9
4. Obese:BMI over 30
5. Extremely Obese:BMI > 35
6. Calculate BMI:weight (kg) / height (m^2)
7. weightmanagementstrategiesandactions:Managementoftheeatingbehav- ior
(food diary, where why, how, and how much)
Promoting physical activity to increase energy output Pursuit of
emotional (stress),social, and psychologic health Define
problem behavior
RecordandAnalyzeBaselineBehavior Plan a
Behavior Management Strategy
8. How do we assess nutritional status?:Physical appearance (health of eyes and
hair)
anthropometricmeasurements(weight,bodycomposition)
biochemical markers (blood lipid levels, iron status)
9. What is recommended for an infant diet during the first year of life?: Breast- feed for
at least the first full year of life, and supplement with a vitamin K shot at birth and daily
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vitamin D drops
10. What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding?: Use iron-forti- fied
formula for any infant who is not breastfeeding
11. What age should water and juice be avoided?: Water and juice are unneces- sary for
the breastfed infants during the first 6 months of life
12. When should you introduce cow's milk?: at the end of the first year. Provide whole
milk, not reduced-fat or fat-free milk, until 2 years of age
13. What allergens should be avoided as first solid foods?: wheat, egg white, citrus
juice, and nuts
14. What should you not give a child under one year of age to avoid botulism
toxicity?: Honey and corn syrup
15. Which foods should be avoided until children are older because they are a
choking hazard?: hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, popcorn, cherries, peanut butter, and
round candy
16. What are the energy needs of an infant?:80-120 calories per kg of body weight
17. What protein source do babies need the first 6 months of life?:breastmilk
18. Whatproteinsourcesdobabiesneedafter6monthsoflife?:Groundturkey, chicken,
cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products
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19. What percent of daily calories are recommended for carbohydrates?:-
45-65%
20. What percent of daily calories are recommended for fats?:20-35%
21. What percent of daily calories are recommended for proteins?:10-35%
22. What is needed prenatally for a client?:Folate,Vitamin D, and Choline
23. What are some risks with teen pregnancy?:increased rates of low birth
weight, preterm delivery, and infant mortality.
24. How many calorie should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in the first
trimester?: none
25. How many calories should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in the second
trimester?: +300 kcal/day
26. Howmanycaloriesshouldbeaddedtothedietofapregnantwomaninthe third
trimester?: +500 kcal/day
27. What is the carb requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?:Minimum carb
req.increases from 130 g/day to 175 g/day.Focus on whole grains, legumes, fruits, and
vegetables.
28. Whatisthefatrequirementforthedietofapregnantwoman?:Minimumfat req.
increases from 12 g/d to 13 g/d
29. What is the alpha-linolenic acid requirement for the diet of a pregnant
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woman?: alpha-linolenic acid increases from 1.1 g/d to 1.4 g/d -
30. What foods can add alpha-linolenic acid to the diet?:flax, chia, canola, walnut,
soybean oil
31. Howmuchproteinshouldbeconsumedinthedietofapregnantwoman?-
:Protein - 46 g/day to 71 g/day
32. Whatproteinshouldpregnantwomenconsumetomeettheirdailyrequire-
ments?: - eggs, milks, beef, poultry, fish, pork, cheese, soy products, and other animal
products
33. What additional nutrients are needed for the diet of a pregnant woman?:-
Calcium, Iron,Vitamins, Folate,Vitamin D, Choline
34. What is the role of folic acid in pregnancy?:Folic acid - Important for DNA
synthesis, cell division, and hemoglobin synthesis
35. When is folic acid most important for a developing fetus?: Important 2 months
prior to week 6 of gestation to ensure adequate nutrient availability in the endometrial
lining of the uterus for embryonic tissue development.
36. What does folic acid do for the developing fetus?: The neural tube forms during the
critical period from 21 to 28 days gestation and it grows into the mature infant's spinal
column and its network of nerves.Full closure of the neural tube requires sufficient folate.
1. Underweight:BMI under 18.5
2. Normal weight:18.5-24.9
3. Overweight:25-29.9
4. Obese:BMI over 30
5. Extremely Obese:BMI > 35
6. Calculate BMI:weight (kg) / height (m^2)
7. weightmanagementstrategiesandactions:Managementoftheeatingbehav- ior
(food diary, where why, how, and how much)
Promoting physical activity to increase energy output Pursuit of
emotional (stress),social, and psychologic health Define
problem behavior
RecordandAnalyzeBaselineBehavior Plan a
Behavior Management Strategy
8. How do we assess nutritional status?:Physical appearance (health of eyes and
hair)
anthropometricmeasurements(weight,bodycomposition)
biochemical markers (blood lipid levels, iron status)
9. What is recommended for an infant diet during the first year of life?: Breast- feed for
at least the first full year of life, and supplement with a vitamin K shot at birth and daily
, WGU Nutrition D440 Competed Study Guide
vitamin D drops
10. What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding?: Use iron-forti- fied
formula for any infant who is not breastfeeding
11. What age should water and juice be avoided?: Water and juice are unneces- sary for
the breastfed infants during the first 6 months of life
12. When should you introduce cow's milk?: at the end of the first year. Provide whole
milk, not reduced-fat or fat-free milk, until 2 years of age
13. What allergens should be avoided as first solid foods?: wheat, egg white, citrus
juice, and nuts
14. What should you not give a child under one year of age to avoid botulism
toxicity?: Honey and corn syrup
15. Which foods should be avoided until children are older because they are a
choking hazard?: hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, popcorn, cherries, peanut butter, and
round candy
16. What are the energy needs of an infant?:80-120 calories per kg of body weight
17. What protein source do babies need the first 6 months of life?:breastmilk
18. Whatproteinsourcesdobabiesneedafter6monthsoflife?:Groundturkey, chicken,
cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products
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19. What percent of daily calories are recommended for carbohydrates?:-
45-65%
20. What percent of daily calories are recommended for fats?:20-35%
21. What percent of daily calories are recommended for proteins?:10-35%
22. What is needed prenatally for a client?:Folate,Vitamin D, and Choline
23. What are some risks with teen pregnancy?:increased rates of low birth
weight, preterm delivery, and infant mortality.
24. How many calorie should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in the first
trimester?: none
25. How many calories should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in the second
trimester?: +300 kcal/day
26. Howmanycaloriesshouldbeaddedtothedietofapregnantwomaninthe third
trimester?: +500 kcal/day
27. What is the carb requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?:Minimum carb
req.increases from 130 g/day to 175 g/day.Focus on whole grains, legumes, fruits, and
vegetables.
28. Whatisthefatrequirementforthedietofapregnantwoman?:Minimumfat req.
increases from 12 g/d to 13 g/d
29. What is the alpha-linolenic acid requirement for the diet of a pregnant
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woman?: alpha-linolenic acid increases from 1.1 g/d to 1.4 g/d -
30. What foods can add alpha-linolenic acid to the diet?:flax, chia, canola, walnut,
soybean oil
31. Howmuchproteinshouldbeconsumedinthedietofapregnantwoman?-
:Protein - 46 g/day to 71 g/day
32. Whatproteinshouldpregnantwomenconsumetomeettheirdailyrequire-
ments?: - eggs, milks, beef, poultry, fish, pork, cheese, soy products, and other animal
products
33. What additional nutrients are needed for the diet of a pregnant woman?:-
Calcium, Iron,Vitamins, Folate,Vitamin D, Choline
34. What is the role of folic acid in pregnancy?:Folic acid - Important for DNA
synthesis, cell division, and hemoglobin synthesis
35. When is folic acid most important for a developing fetus?: Important 2 months
prior to week 6 of gestation to ensure adequate nutrient availability in the endometrial
lining of the uterus for embryonic tissue development.
36. What does folic acid do for the developing fetus?: The neural tube forms during the
critical period from 21 to 28 days gestation and it grows into the mature infant's spinal
column and its network of nerves.Full closure of the neural tube requires sufficient folate.
