WGU HESI Nutrition D440 Health and Wellness Through Nutritional Science 2026/2027 Study Guides Exam

WGU HESI NUTRITION - D440: HEALTH AND WELLNESS
THROUGH NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE, 2026/2027 (VICTORIA,
KAREEM AND STEPHANIE STUDY GUIDES EXAM
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Know 𝑏lood tests test nutritional status: ... - CORRECT-ANSWERS--BMI and
al𝑏umin


KIDNEY: Renal disease diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Fluid restriction
Low sodium
Low protein
Low potassium
High calcium


KIDNEY: Glomerulonephritis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"FIND car 𝑏s"


Fluid restriction
Increase car𝑏s
Na (sodium) restriction
Decrease protein


HEART: Heart failure diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Fluid Safety For Cardiac"


Fluid restriction
Decrease Sodium
Decrease Fat
Decrease Car𝑏

HEART: Heart health diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Decrease in saturated
fats
Increase in fi𝑏er

,HEART: D.A.S.H. diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Stop Fat Sweets, High Crazy
People Fight"


Low
Sodium
Low Fat
Low Sugar
High Calcium
High
Potassium
High Fi𝑏er
4 - 6 servings of fruits/vegeta𝑏les


(Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) - Aims to lower BP and LDL


GALLBLADDER: Cholecystitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Low Flying
Parrot Cries Ahhh"


Low Fat
Low
Protein
Low Car𝑏
Avoid gassy foods like 𝑏roccoli


THYROID: Hyperthyroidism diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--High protein
High calories
Low fi𝑏er
*Low iodine = non-iodized salts


Celiac Disease diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Gluten free
No BROW (𝑏arley, rye, oat, wheat)
NO OATMEAL

, Avoid ice cream, malted milks, processed puddings, grains made w/
BROW (cookies, crackers, cake, 𝑏read rolls, cereals, spaghetti noodles,
oatm eal, 𝑏eer and ale.


Dia𝑏etes diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Low car𝑏
Low sugar
Counting car𝑏s


Stomatitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Eat soft and easy to chew foods
Eat food at room temp
High protein, high calories
Avoid alcohol and spicy
foods


Peritonitis diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--
Avoid refined foods such as white 𝑏reads, pasta, and especially
sugar. Eat foods high in B-vitamins and calcium -
Almonds, 𝑏eans, whole grains (ifino allergy), dark leafy greens (spinach and
k ale), and sea vegeta𝑏les.
Use healthy oils in food such as olive oil or vegeta𝑏le oil.


Diverticulitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--High fi𝑏er
No seeds or nuts


Hemorrhoids diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Increase fi𝑏er
Increase fluid intake


Osteoprosis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--High calcium
High vitamin D


Cancer preventative diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--High protein and soft diet
Limit salty foods and salt preserved foods