WGU C458 HEALTH FITNESS AND
WELLNESS EXAM PREP 2026 EXAM STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
⩥ Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to
the liver for metabolism and elimination from the body. Answer: High-
density lipoproteins (HDL)
⩥ Basic nutrients composed of carbon and hydrogen molecules; needed
for the proper functioning of cells, insulation of body organs against
shock, maintenance of body temperature, and healthy skin and hair.
Answer: Fats
⩥ The RDIs and DRVs together make up these, seen on food and
supplement labels. Answer: Daily values (DV)
⩥ Fiber; major form of complex carbohydrates. Answer: Cellulose
⩥ Essential organic compounds that promote growth and reproduction
and help maintain life and health. Answer: Vitamins
,⩥ The average daily intakes of energy and nutrients considered adequate
to meet the needs of most healthy people in the United States under
usual conditions. Answer: Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
⩥ A set of nutritional values, new combined listing, including more than
26 essential vitamins and minerals, that apply to healthy people. Answer:
Dietary Reference Intake (RDI)
⩥ Fats that are unable to hold anymore hydrogen in their chemical
structure; derived mostly from animal sources; solid at room
temperature. Answer: Saturated fats
⩥ Dietary guidelines developed by the FDA and the USDA. Answer: U.
S. Recommended Daily Allowances (USRDA)
⩥ A form of fat circulating in the blood that can accumulate on the inner
walls of arteries. Answer: Cholesterol
⩥ Best estimates of nutritional needs. Answer: Adequate intake (AI)
⩥ A complex carbohydrate formed by the combination of long chains of
saccharides. Answer: Polysaccharide
⩥ Iron toxicity due to excess consumption. Answer: Hemochromatosis
, ⩥ A major type of carbohydrate; provides sustained energy. Answer:
Complex carbohydrates
⩥ Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to
the body's cells. Answer: Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)
⩥ Minerals that the body needs in only very small amounts. Answer:
Trace minerals
⩥ A combination of two monosaccharides. Answer: Disaccharide
⩥ Nine of the basic nitrogen-containing building blocks of protein that
must be obtained from foods to ensure health. Answer: Essential amino
acids
⩥ Inorganic, indestructible elements that aid physiological processes.
Answer: Minerals
⩥ The building blocks of proteins. Answer: Amino acids
⩥ Fats that do have room for more hydrogen in their chemical structure;
derived mostly from plants; liquid at room temperature. Answer:
Unsaturated fats
WELLNESS EXAM PREP 2026 EXAM STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
⩥ Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to
the liver for metabolism and elimination from the body. Answer: High-
density lipoproteins (HDL)
⩥ Basic nutrients composed of carbon and hydrogen molecules; needed
for the proper functioning of cells, insulation of body organs against
shock, maintenance of body temperature, and healthy skin and hair.
Answer: Fats
⩥ The RDIs and DRVs together make up these, seen on food and
supplement labels. Answer: Daily values (DV)
⩥ Fiber; major form of complex carbohydrates. Answer: Cellulose
⩥ Essential organic compounds that promote growth and reproduction
and help maintain life and health. Answer: Vitamins
,⩥ The average daily intakes of energy and nutrients considered adequate
to meet the needs of most healthy people in the United States under
usual conditions. Answer: Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
⩥ A set of nutritional values, new combined listing, including more than
26 essential vitamins and minerals, that apply to healthy people. Answer:
Dietary Reference Intake (RDI)
⩥ Fats that are unable to hold anymore hydrogen in their chemical
structure; derived mostly from animal sources; solid at room
temperature. Answer: Saturated fats
⩥ Dietary guidelines developed by the FDA and the USDA. Answer: U.
S. Recommended Daily Allowances (USRDA)
⩥ A form of fat circulating in the blood that can accumulate on the inner
walls of arteries. Answer: Cholesterol
⩥ Best estimates of nutritional needs. Answer: Adequate intake (AI)
⩥ A complex carbohydrate formed by the combination of long chains of
saccharides. Answer: Polysaccharide
⩥ Iron toxicity due to excess consumption. Answer: Hemochromatosis
, ⩥ A major type of carbohydrate; provides sustained energy. Answer:
Complex carbohydrates
⩥ Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to
the body's cells. Answer: Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)
⩥ Minerals that the body needs in only very small amounts. Answer:
Trace minerals
⩥ A combination of two monosaccharides. Answer: Disaccharide
⩥ Nine of the basic nitrogen-containing building blocks of protein that
must be obtained from foods to ensure health. Answer: Essential amino
acids
⩥ Inorganic, indestructible elements that aid physiological processes.
Answer: Minerals
⩥ The building blocks of proteins. Answer: Amino acids
⩥ Fats that do have room for more hydrogen in their chemical structure;
derived mostly from plants; liquid at room temperature. Answer:
Unsaturated fats
