WGU NUTRITION D440 COMPETED STUDY GUIDE 2025/26 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED

WGU NUTRITION D440 COMPETED STUDY GUIDE 2025/26 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED


1. Underweight Answer BMI under 18.5 b b b




2. Normal weight Answer 18.5-24.9
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3. Overweight Answer 25-29.9 b




4. Obese Answer BMI over 30 b b b




5. Extremely Obese Answer BMI > 35 b b b b




6. Calculate BMI Answer weight (kg) / height (m^2)
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7. weight management strategies and actions Answer Management of the eating
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behav- ior (food diary, where why, how, and how much)
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Promoting physical activity to increase energy output Pursuit
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of emotional (stress), social, and psychologic health Define
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problem behavior
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Record and Analyze Baseline Behavior Plan a
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Behavior Management Strategy
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8. How do we assess nutritional status? Answer Physical appearance (health of
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eyes and hair)
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,anthropometric measurements (weight, body composition) b b b b




biochemical markers (blood lipid levels, iron status)
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9. What is recommended for an infant diet during the first year of life?
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Breast- feed for at least the first full year of life, and supplement with a vitamin K shot at
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birth and daily vitamin D drops
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10. What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding? Answer Use iron-
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forti- fied formula for any infant who is not breastfeeding
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11. What age should water and juice be avoided? Answer Water and juice are unneces-
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sary for the breastfed infants during the first 6 months of life
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12. When should you introduce cow's milk?
b b b b b Answer at the end of the first year.
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Provide whole milk, not reduced-fat or fat-free milk, until 2 years of age
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13. What allergens should be avoided as first solid foods?
b b b b b b b b Answer wheat, egg
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white, citrus juice, and nuts
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14. What should you not give a child under one year of age to avoid botulism
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b toxicity? Answer Honey and corn syrup b b b b




15. Which foods should be avoided until children are older because they are a
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b choking hazard? b Answer b hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, popcorn, cherries, peanut
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butter, and round candy
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16. What are the energy needs of an infant? Answer 80-120 calories per kg of
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,body weight
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17. What protein source do babies need the first 6 months of life? Answer
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breastmilk
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18. What protein sources do babies need after 6 months of life?
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turkey, chicken, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products
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, 19. What percent of daily calories are recommended for carbohydrates?
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45-65%

20. What percent of daily calories are recommended for fats? Answer 20-35%
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21. What percent of daily calories are recommended for proteins? Answer 10-
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35%

22. What is needed prenatally for a client? Answer Folate, Vitamin D, and Choline
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23. What are some risks with teen pregnancy? Answer increased rates of
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bb low birth weight, preterm delivery, and infant mortality.
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24. How many calorie should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in
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bb the first trimester? Answer none
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25. How many calories should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in
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bb the second trimester? Answer +300 kcal/day
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26. How many calories should be added to the diet of a pregnant woman in the
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bb third trimester? Answer +500 kcal/day
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27. What is the carb requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman? Answer
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bb Minimum carb req. increases from 130 g/day to 175 g/day. Focus on whole
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bb grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables.
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28. What is the fat requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman? Answer
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