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 carbs"


Fluid restriction
Increase carbs
Na (sodium) restriction
Decrease protein


HEART: Heart 𝑓ailure diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Fluid Sa 𝑓ety 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