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WGU Nutrition D440 | Study
Guide Complete with Questions and
Verified Answers | 100% Correct | A Grade
Newest Update (2025/2026)
Terms in this set (57)
Quiz_________________?
Nutrition -
Answer☑️
The intake of food, considered in relation to the body's dietary needs
Quiz_________________?
Nutrition Science -
Answer☑️
The study of the effects of food components on the metabolism, health, performance, and disease
resistance of human beings and animals
Quiz_________________?
Dietetics -
Answer☑️
The use of evidence-based practices in the area of food and nutrition to improve and maintain good
health
Quiz_________________?
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) -
Answer☑️
, Food and nutrition expert who has met specific academic and training criteria to earn the nationally
2
accredited RDN license
Quiz_________________?
Health -
Answer☑️
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity
Quiz_________________?
Wellness -
Answer☑️
Full potential development for all people within their environments
Balance between activities and goals (e.g., play and work)
Quiz_________________?
Health Promotion -
Answer☑️
The process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health
Quiz_________________?
What are nutrients? -
Answer☑️
Important components in maintaining health and well-being, categorized as essential, nonessential, and
energy-yielding.
Quiz_________________?
How are nutrients obtained from the diet categorized? -
Answer☑️
As essential, nonessential, and energy-yielding.
WGU Nutrition D440 | Study
Guide Complete with Questions and
Verified Answers | 100% Correct | A Grade
Newest Update (2025/2026)
Terms in this set (57)
Quiz_________________?
Nutrition -
Answer☑️
The intake of food, considered in relation to the body's dietary needs
Quiz_________________?
Nutrition Science -
Answer☑️
The study of the effects of food components on the metabolism, health, performance, and disease
resistance of human beings and animals
Quiz_________________?
Dietetics -
Answer☑️
The use of evidence-based practices in the area of food and nutrition to improve and maintain good
health
Quiz_________________?
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) -
Answer☑️
, Food and nutrition expert who has met specific academic and training criteria to earn the nationally
2
accredited RDN license
Quiz_________________?
Health -
Answer☑️
A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity
Quiz_________________?
Wellness -
Answer☑️
Full potential development for all people within their environments
Balance between activities and goals (e.g., play and work)
Quiz_________________?
Health Promotion -
Answer☑️
The process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health
Quiz_________________?
What are nutrients? -
Answer☑️
Important components in maintaining health and well-being, categorized as essential, nonessential, and
energy-yielding.
Quiz_________________?
How are nutrients obtained from the diet categorized? -
Answer☑️
As essential, nonessential, and energy-yielding.
