WGU C458 Health, Fitness and
Wellness
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
310+
Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Nutrition
Correct Answer
provides the body with the nutrients it needs to perform its daily tasks
Question 2
Undernutrition
Correct Answer
implies that the individual is not getting enough nutrients. This can occur even if the person is consuming more than
enough calories
Question 3
Malnutrition
Correct Answer
an imbalance of proper nutrients
Question 4
Anorexia nervosa
Correct Answer
literally means loss of appetite, but this is a misnomer: A person with this is hungry, but denies the hunger because of an
irrational fear of becoming fat. Self-starvation, food preoccupation and rituals, compulsive exercising, and often an
absence of menstrual cycles in women.
Untreated, can be fatal.
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,Question 5
Bulimia
Correct Answer
characterized by recurring periods of binge eating, during which large amounts of food are consumed in a short period of
time followed by purging (through self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives and/or diuretics) or periods of fasting
Question 6
Binge eating disorder (BED)
Correct Answer
episodes of binge eating characterized by eating rapidly, eating large amounts of food even when not feeling hungry, and
feeling guilty or depressed after overeating.
Question 7
Obesity
Correct Answer
15 to 20 percent above normal weight. Poor dietary patterns; include increased intake of sugars in sweetened soft drinks,
foods, and meals of high energy, low nutrient density, and large portion sizes. At risk for serious health problems such as
type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer.
Question 8
Minerals
Correct Answer
inorganic material. Form body parts (teeth and bones), maintain acid-base neutrality, regulate nerve impulses, osmotic
pressure, and electrolyte balance
Question 9
Major minerals
Correct Answer
needed by the body:
• calcium—milk, cheese, sardines, salmon, green vegetables
• phosphorus—milk, cheese, lean meat
• potassium—oranges, bananas, dried fruits
• sulfur—eggs, poultry, fish
• sodium—table salt, beef, eggs, cheese
• chloride—table salt, meat
• magnesium—green vegetables, whole grains
Question 10
Trace minerals
Correct Answer
required in lesser amounts, and include iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium, copper, iodine, fluorine, chromium,
molybdenum, and manganese
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,Question 11
HDL cholesterol (high density lipoproteins)
Correct Answer
protect the body against heart disease. Often called "good" cholesterol.
Question 12
LDL cholesterol (low density lipoproteins)
Correct Answer
most cholesterol in the blood is of this type. Often referred to as the bad cholesterol. high levels in the blood increases
the risk of fatty deposits forming in the arteries, which in turn increases the risk of a heart attack
Question 13
Lipoproteins
Correct Answer
large molecules of fat and protein in the bloodstream; how cholesterol is transported
Question 14
Antioxidants
Correct Answer
slow the aging process. Reduce cellular damage by binding with free radicals produced during oxidation reactions
Question 15
Oxidation reactions
Correct Answer
the energy-yielding reactions in which either an oxygen atom adds an electron to or a hydrogen atom removes an
electron from a substrate (a group of atoms or molecule)—the net result is a substrate that has had a partial or complete
loss of a negatively charge particle, an electron. Two partially charged atoms or groups of atoms, one positively charged
and the other negatively charged, now exist
Question 16
Free radical (Oxidant)
Correct Answer
any atom or group of atoms that has an unpaired electron. Because electrons typically function in pairs, these are very
prone to binding to other substrates in an effort to regain this paired status. When this happens in the human body, there
is potential for a great deal of damage.
Question 17
Carbohydrates
Correct Answer
produce 4 calories of energy per gram. Found in foods as monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. Sources
include fruits, vegetables, pasta, and rice which consist of simple sugars and starches
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, Question 18
Protein
Correct Answer
produce 4 calories of energy per gram. Sources include meats and milk. Composed of 8 essential(provided by the diet)
and 12 nonessential(synthesized by the body) amino acids. Perform many functions including building cells and tissues,
forming blood and enzymes, and fighting infection.
means primary, and no organism can live, and almost no biological process can take place, without it
Question 19
Lipids
Correct Answer
produce 9 calories of energy per gram. Organic compounds that do not readily dissolve in water; based on their solubility,
they are classified into triglycerides (more commonly known as fats), phospholipids, and sterols
Question 20
Incomplete protein
Correct Answer
proteins that are lacking one or more of the essential amino acids
Question 21
Glycogen
Correct Answer
the polysaccharide form in which glucose is stored in the liver
Question 22
Glucose
Correct Answer
simple sugar. The only source of energy that brain cells use to function
Question 23
Triglycerides (Fats)
Correct Answer
Solid at room temperature. Group of chemical compounds that contain fatty acids, often in very long strands. Most
concentrated source of energy in the diet. Provides much of the stored energy of the body. Insulate body organs against
changes in environmental temperature. Protect the organs and underlying tissues by acting as a shock absorber.
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Wellness
(Latest 2025-2026 Edition) 100% Verified Q&A + Answer
310+
Key Solutions
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1
Nutrition
Correct Answer
provides the body with the nutrients it needs to perform its daily tasks
Question 2
Undernutrition
Correct Answer
implies that the individual is not getting enough nutrients. This can occur even if the person is consuming more than
enough calories
Question 3
Malnutrition
Correct Answer
an imbalance of proper nutrients
Question 4
Anorexia nervosa
Correct Answer
literally means loss of appetite, but this is a misnomer: A person with this is hungry, but denies the hunger because of an
irrational fear of becoming fat. Self-starvation, food preoccupation and rituals, compulsive exercising, and often an
absence of menstrual cycles in women.
Untreated, can be fatal.
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,Question 5
Bulimia
Correct Answer
characterized by recurring periods of binge eating, during which large amounts of food are consumed in a short period of
time followed by purging (through self-induced vomiting, abuse of laxatives and/or diuretics) or periods of fasting
Question 6
Binge eating disorder (BED)
Correct Answer
episodes of binge eating characterized by eating rapidly, eating large amounts of food even when not feeling hungry, and
feeling guilty or depressed after overeating.
Question 7
Obesity
Correct Answer
15 to 20 percent above normal weight. Poor dietary patterns; include increased intake of sugars in sweetened soft drinks,
foods, and meals of high energy, low nutrient density, and large portion sizes. At risk for serious health problems such as
type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer.
Question 8
Minerals
Correct Answer
inorganic material. Form body parts (teeth and bones), maintain acid-base neutrality, regulate nerve impulses, osmotic
pressure, and electrolyte balance
Question 9
Major minerals
Correct Answer
needed by the body:
• calcium—milk, cheese, sardines, salmon, green vegetables
• phosphorus—milk, cheese, lean meat
• potassium—oranges, bananas, dried fruits
• sulfur—eggs, poultry, fish
• sodium—table salt, beef, eggs, cheese
• chloride—table salt, meat
• magnesium—green vegetables, whole grains
Question 10
Trace minerals
Correct Answer
required in lesser amounts, and include iron, zinc, selenium, magnesium, copper, iodine, fluorine, chromium,
molybdenum, and manganese
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,Question 11
HDL cholesterol (high density lipoproteins)
Correct Answer
protect the body against heart disease. Often called "good" cholesterol.
Question 12
LDL cholesterol (low density lipoproteins)
Correct Answer
most cholesterol in the blood is of this type. Often referred to as the bad cholesterol. high levels in the blood increases
the risk of fatty deposits forming in the arteries, which in turn increases the risk of a heart attack
Question 13
Lipoproteins
Correct Answer
large molecules of fat and protein in the bloodstream; how cholesterol is transported
Question 14
Antioxidants
Correct Answer
slow the aging process. Reduce cellular damage by binding with free radicals produced during oxidation reactions
Question 15
Oxidation reactions
Correct Answer
the energy-yielding reactions in which either an oxygen atom adds an electron to or a hydrogen atom removes an
electron from a substrate (a group of atoms or molecule)—the net result is a substrate that has had a partial or complete
loss of a negatively charge particle, an electron. Two partially charged atoms or groups of atoms, one positively charged
and the other negatively charged, now exist
Question 16
Free radical (Oxidant)
Correct Answer
any atom or group of atoms that has an unpaired electron. Because electrons typically function in pairs, these are very
prone to binding to other substrates in an effort to regain this paired status. When this happens in the human body, there
is potential for a great deal of damage.
Question 17
Carbohydrates
Correct Answer
produce 4 calories of energy per gram. Found in foods as monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. Sources
include fruits, vegetables, pasta, and rice which consist of simple sugars and starches
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, Question 18
Protein
Correct Answer
produce 4 calories of energy per gram. Sources include meats and milk. Composed of 8 essential(provided by the diet)
and 12 nonessential(synthesized by the body) amino acids. Perform many functions including building cells and tissues,
forming blood and enzymes, and fighting infection.
means primary, and no organism can live, and almost no biological process can take place, without it
Question 19
Lipids
Correct Answer
produce 9 calories of energy per gram. Organic compounds that do not readily dissolve in water; based on their solubility,
they are classified into triglycerides (more commonly known as fats), phospholipids, and sterols
Question 20
Incomplete protein
Correct Answer
proteins that are lacking one or more of the essential amino acids
Question 21
Glycogen
Correct Answer
the polysaccharide form in which glucose is stored in the liver
Question 22
Glucose
Correct Answer
simple sugar. The only source of energy that brain cells use to function
Question 23
Triglycerides (Fats)
Correct Answer
Solid at room temperature. Group of chemical compounds that contain fatty acids, often in very long strands. Most
concentrated source of energy in the diet. Provides much of the stored energy of the body. Insulate body organs against
changes in environmental temperature. Protect the organs and underlying tissues by acting as a shock absorber.
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