WGU D440 EAQ MASTER | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
2026/2027
Discipline that applies nutrition science to promote human health and treat disease - correct
answer ✔✔Dietetics
An older woman is asking which special nutrient should she consume as she ages? Which
nutrient or food is important to include in her menu plan? - correct answer ✔✔Food fortified
with vitamin B12
The nurse is updating teaching material to match 2010 dietary reference DRIs which nutrient
DRIs were increased to promote bone health? - correct answer ✔✔Calcium and Vitamin D
An older patient with heart failure is recieving menu options and wants to reduce sodium
intake. What is the recommended sodium intake? - correct answer ✔✔1500 mg/day
What is the recommendation for "Choose MyPlate's 10 Tips for a Great Plate?" - correct answer
✔✔Make half your grains whole grains
To sustain life, the nutrients in food must perform which function in the body? Select All that
apply. - correct answer ✔✔Build tissue
Provide Energy
Regulate metabolic processes
Which piece of information does does MyPlate food guidelines use to create a personalized
food plan - correct answer ✔✔Age, Height, Sex, Weight
Which resource is best for determining optimal carbohydrate consumption for a young adult? -
correct answer ✔✔Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
,What percentage of kilocalories is the max recommended intake of protein as part of whole
diet? - correct answer ✔✔10-35 percent
Which dietary reference (DRI) panel was developed by the foo and nutrition board of the
institute of medicine to examine the benefits of nutrition and hazards of consuming too much
of a nutrient? - correct answer ✔✔antioxidents
trace elements
folate and B vitamins
When using MyPlate, participants are provided a recommendation of serving amounts from
each food group. What other information can an individual expect in the recommendation? -
correct answer ✔✔Calorie intake
What food groups are included in the MyPlate visual pattern? - correct answer ✔✔Dairy
Grains
Veggies
The nurse is helping an overweight adult with menu options. Which fats should be limited to
less than 10 percent of overall kilocalories consumed? - correct answer ✔✔saturated fats
Who establishes the recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) - correct answer ✔✔A expert
panel of nutritional scientists
Which resource provides nurses with the most current scientific and medical research nutrition
available? - correct answer ✔✔Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL)
A nurse is preparing an educational program on food labels? On what is the nutritional info on a
food label based? - correct answer ✔✔Daily Values
,Which food nutrient is most nutrient dense - correct answer ✔✔oranges
Which provides an essential base for all metabolic processes - correct answer ✔✔Water
Which are the preferred reference values for evaluating diets in healthy people - correct answer
✔✔Dietary reference intakes
The nurse is helping a group of patients understand changes with aging. At what age do nutrient
requirements change? - correct answer ✔✔50 years
Which energy source provides highest energy value - correct answer ✔✔Fats
Which nutrient provides 9 kcal of energy per gram - correct answer ✔✔lipid or fats
Which recommendation promotes health by suggesting energy intake levels for maintaining
body weight with specific age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity categories? - correct
answer ✔✔Estimated energy requirement
International unit of measure for energy - correct answer ✔✔Joule (J)
When reading the fact label for a nutritional product, which expression of energy is commonly
used around the world - correct answer ✔✔Kilojoules
During which stage of life does women store more fat - correct answer ✔✔Pregnancy
, When food is not available, such as during sleep, the body draws from it's stored energy Which
stored energy source is responsible for maintaining normal glucose levels during sleep - correct
answer ✔✔Glycogen
Most kilocalories from fruit come from which food category - correct answer ✔✔Carbohydrates
Which statement by the patient demonstrates that they understand the concept of a healthy
weight range? - correct answer ✔✔BMI of 24
Which step helps to maintain energy balance in the body - correct answer ✔✔Ensure the food
energy intake matches body energy output as an average over time
Which energy requirement is known as a thermal effect of food - correct answer ✔✔The energy
required for the processes of digestion, absorption, and transportation of nutrients to the cells
Which food category is categorized as energy dense food - correct answer ✔✔fried meat
Which form of energy is required for involuntary functions like brain and nerve activities -
correct answer ✔✔Electrical energy
When reffering to body energy, which statement is associated with energy unit measurements -
correct answer ✔✔kilojoules are commonly used on food labels.
A clinician is measuring an athlete's basal energy expenditure (BEE) Which factor should the
clinician consider that contributes more to BEE - correct answer ✔✔lean body mass
A clinician is measuring an athlete's basal energy expenditure (BEE) before a sporting event
Which method does the clinician use for high degree of accuracy - correct answer ✔✔ventilated
blood
2026/2027
Discipline that applies nutrition science to promote human health and treat disease - correct
answer ✔✔Dietetics
An older woman is asking which special nutrient should she consume as she ages? Which
nutrient or food is important to include in her menu plan? - correct answer ✔✔Food fortified
with vitamin B12
The nurse is updating teaching material to match 2010 dietary reference DRIs which nutrient
DRIs were increased to promote bone health? - correct answer ✔✔Calcium and Vitamin D
An older patient with heart failure is recieving menu options and wants to reduce sodium
intake. What is the recommended sodium intake? - correct answer ✔✔1500 mg/day
What is the recommendation for "Choose MyPlate's 10 Tips for a Great Plate?" - correct answer
✔✔Make half your grains whole grains
To sustain life, the nutrients in food must perform which function in the body? Select All that
apply. - correct answer ✔✔Build tissue
Provide Energy
Regulate metabolic processes
Which piece of information does does MyPlate food guidelines use to create a personalized
food plan - correct answer ✔✔Age, Height, Sex, Weight
Which resource is best for determining optimal carbohydrate consumption for a young adult? -
correct answer ✔✔Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
,What percentage of kilocalories is the max recommended intake of protein as part of whole
diet? - correct answer ✔✔10-35 percent
Which dietary reference (DRI) panel was developed by the foo and nutrition board of the
institute of medicine to examine the benefits of nutrition and hazards of consuming too much
of a nutrient? - correct answer ✔✔antioxidents
trace elements
folate and B vitamins
When using MyPlate, participants are provided a recommendation of serving amounts from
each food group. What other information can an individual expect in the recommendation? -
correct answer ✔✔Calorie intake
What food groups are included in the MyPlate visual pattern? - correct answer ✔✔Dairy
Grains
Veggies
The nurse is helping an overweight adult with menu options. Which fats should be limited to
less than 10 percent of overall kilocalories consumed? - correct answer ✔✔saturated fats
Who establishes the recommended dietary allowances (RDAs) - correct answer ✔✔A expert
panel of nutritional scientists
Which resource provides nurses with the most current scientific and medical research nutrition
available? - correct answer ✔✔Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL)
A nurse is preparing an educational program on food labels? On what is the nutritional info on a
food label based? - correct answer ✔✔Daily Values
,Which food nutrient is most nutrient dense - correct answer ✔✔oranges
Which provides an essential base for all metabolic processes - correct answer ✔✔Water
Which are the preferred reference values for evaluating diets in healthy people - correct answer
✔✔Dietary reference intakes
The nurse is helping a group of patients understand changes with aging. At what age do nutrient
requirements change? - correct answer ✔✔50 years
Which energy source provides highest energy value - correct answer ✔✔Fats
Which nutrient provides 9 kcal of energy per gram - correct answer ✔✔lipid or fats
Which recommendation promotes health by suggesting energy intake levels for maintaining
body weight with specific age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity categories? - correct
answer ✔✔Estimated energy requirement
International unit of measure for energy - correct answer ✔✔Joule (J)
When reading the fact label for a nutritional product, which expression of energy is commonly
used around the world - correct answer ✔✔Kilojoules
During which stage of life does women store more fat - correct answer ✔✔Pregnancy
, When food is not available, such as during sleep, the body draws from it's stored energy Which
stored energy source is responsible for maintaining normal glucose levels during sleep - correct
answer ✔✔Glycogen
Most kilocalories from fruit come from which food category - correct answer ✔✔Carbohydrates
Which statement by the patient demonstrates that they understand the concept of a healthy
weight range? - correct answer ✔✔BMI of 24
Which step helps to maintain energy balance in the body - correct answer ✔✔Ensure the food
energy intake matches body energy output as an average over time
Which energy requirement is known as a thermal effect of food - correct answer ✔✔The energy
required for the processes of digestion, absorption, and transportation of nutrients to the cells
Which food category is categorized as energy dense food - correct answer ✔✔fried meat
Which form of energy is required for involuntary functions like brain and nerve activities -
correct answer ✔✔Electrical energy
When reffering to body energy, which statement is associated with energy unit measurements -
correct answer ✔✔kilojoules are commonly used on food labels.
A clinician is measuring an athlete's basal energy expenditure (BEE) Which factor should the
clinician consider that contributes more to BEE - correct answer ✔✔lean body mass
A clinician is measuring an athlete's basal energy expenditure (BEE) before a sporting event
Which method does the clinician use for high degree of accuracy - correct answer ✔✔ventilated
blood
