WGU D440 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ) (NEW 2025/ 2026 UPDATE)

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WGU D440 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE GUIDE | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | GRADE A| 100% CORRECT (VERIFIED SOLUTIONS )
(NEW 2025/ 2026 UPDATE)




1. Hypoglycaemia - ANS ✓Blood glucose below 70 mg/dl or rapid drop.(
too

little insulin)




2. Types of diabetes - ANS ✓Type I: requires insulin after carbs

Type II: Improvement with weight loss, healthy eating and increased working out.

.

Foods that spike insulin: Rice, bread, fruits, sugar vegetables and fruits.

3. Diabetic diet - ANS ✓Purpose: controlling carbohydrates intake
and blood sugar

Foods to consume: complex carbs veggies and fruits

Foods to avoid: simple carbs, sugar and starchy foods




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4. Post bariatric surgery discharge - ANS ✓Follow with a clear liquid to

regular balanced diet over 2 months.




5. Post bariatric surgery foods - ANS ✓Low cholesterol foods such as:

Oats, grains, nuts, vegetable oils certain fruits and fatty fish.

Increase cholesterol: Meat and dairy

Increase good cholesterol foods: Olive oil, cabbage, berries and fatty fish. Iron

rich: Vitamin C ( orange juice)

1. Post bariatric surgery - ANS ✓Dumping syndrome: rapid gastric

emptying causing diarrhea,nausea and dizziness.

Symptoms: 10-20 minutes after meals.

Deficiency: Vitamin DEAK and B1,6,&12 and folate.

Deficiency Minerals: Ca, Co, Fe, Sn and Zn




2. Clear liquid diet - ANS ✓Not permanent diet consists of juices with no

pulp.

For Whom: GI patients post and pre surgery.




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