WGU C787 Nutrition Review Questions
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WITH ANSWERS |\
When nutrition advocates became concerned that
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recommendations did not do enough to address |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy
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change were made? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔RDA's
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(Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
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What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Food labeling must include
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information about them. |\ |\ |\
They differ depending on age and gender
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What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Serving size |\ |\ |\
A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what
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amount? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔RDA (Recommended
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daily allowance)
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,-The average daily intake level estimated to meet the
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needs of nearly all people in a certain group. Aim for this
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amount!
-Use this for planning family meals sufficient for infants,
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children, adults and ELDERLY family members.
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What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable
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Macronutrient Dietary Range) when evaluating the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
appropriateness of a snack food? - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔50% calories from fat is too much.
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(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is a
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range of percentages of calories that you should get from
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
that nutrient per day.)
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The AMDR for fats is 20-35%**
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AMDR for protein - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔10-35%
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AMDR for fat - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔20-35%
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AMDR for carbs - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔45-65%
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,What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The highest level of daily
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
consumption that current data has shown to cause no |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
side effects in humans; ensures people do not take
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
harmful amounts. |\ |\
(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
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How is estimated average requirement (EAR) commonly
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
used? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔To guide
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
recommendations and menu planning for COMMUNITIES |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
in combinations with upper intake levels.
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What is true of choosemyplate.gov recommendations as
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presented by their setting place graphic? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Half of the plate should be fruits and|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
vegetables.
What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔They provide phytonutrients
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
(nutrients from plants) that reduce the risk some types of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
calories.)
, What is FALSE regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet?
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Fruits and vegetables are rich in
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vitamin B12
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(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
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Number of recommended servings of fruits and |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
vegetables per day - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔9 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Increasing the amount of colorful vegetables reduces the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
risk of: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Stroke
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What strategy might be AVOIDED due to expense for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
patients looking to eat more healthfully on a budget? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Buying frozen meals |\ |\ |\ |\
Strategies for balanced healthy meal planning on a |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
budget - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-buying canned veggies
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
in bulk |\
-buying only the amount of fresh veggies that can be
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
eaten at the time (to avoid wasting them)
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
-buying veggies whole and preparing/trimming them at
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
home (precut veggies are more expensive)
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
-grow veggies and herbs at home
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
-buy only in season veggies
|\ |\ |\ |\
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WITH ANSWERS |\
When nutrition advocates became concerned that
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
recommendations did not do enough to address |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
change were made? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔RDA's
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
(Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
|\ |\ |\
What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Food labeling must include
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
information about them. |\ |\ |\
They differ depending on age and gender
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Serving size |\ |\ |\
A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
amount? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔RDA (Recommended
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
daily allowance)
|\
,-The average daily intake level estimated to meet the
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
needs of nearly all people in a certain group. Aim for this
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
amount!
-Use this for planning family meals sufficient for infants,
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
children, adults and ELDERLY family members.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Macronutrient Dietary Range) when evaluating the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
appropriateness of a snack food? - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔50% calories from fat is too much.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is a
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
range of percentages of calories that you should get from
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
that nutrient per day.)
|\ |\ |\ |\
The AMDR for fats is 20-35%**
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
AMDR for protein - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔10-35%
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
AMDR for fat - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔20-35%
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
AMDR for carbs - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔45-65%
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
,What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The highest level of daily
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
consumption that current data has shown to cause no |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
side effects in humans; ensures people do not take
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
harmful amounts. |\ |\
(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
How is estimated average requirement (EAR) commonly
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
used? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔To guide
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
recommendations and menu planning for COMMUNITIES |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
in combinations with upper intake levels.
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What is true of choosemyplate.gov recommendations as
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
presented by their setting place graphic? - CORRECT
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
ANSWERS ✔✔Half of the plate should be fruits and|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
vegetables.
What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔They provide phytonutrients
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
(nutrients from plants) that reduce the risk some types of
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
calories.)
, What is FALSE regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet?
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Fruits and vegetables are rich in
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
vitamin B12
|\ |\
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
|\ |\ |\ |\
Number of recommended servings of fruits and |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
vegetables per day - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔9 |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Increasing the amount of colorful vegetables reduces the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
risk of: - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Stroke
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
What strategy might be AVOIDED due to expense for
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
patients looking to eat more healthfully on a budget? -
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Buying frozen meals |\ |\ |\ |\
Strategies for balanced healthy meal planning on a |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
budget - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔-buying canned veggies
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
in bulk |\
-buying only the amount of fresh veggies that can be
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
eaten at the time (to avoid wasting them)
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
-buying veggies whole and preparing/trimming them at
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
home (precut veggies are more expensive)
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
-grow veggies and herbs at home
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\
-buy only in season veggies
|\ |\ |\ |\
