WGU D440 Study Guide Questions With Valid
Solution 2025\2026 A+ Grade
Define macronutrients
- accurate answers-Nutrients required in large amounts (carbs, fats, proteins)
Define micronutrients
- accurate answers-nutrients required in smaller amounts (vitamins and
minerals)
Explain and give signs and symptoms of kwashiorkor
- accurate answers-Consumes adequate amount of energy but not enough
protein or fats usually because of famine or drought. Potbelly, MEAL -
malnutrition, edema, anemia, liver malfunction and skin lesions
Explain and give signs and symptoms of marasmus
- accurate answers-Does not consume enough energy or protein so the body
starts to break down muscle. Edema, loss of muscle tissue, "skin and bones",
large eyes, bald
Explain and give signs and symptoms of obesity
- accurate answers-Excessive accumulation of body fat. High bp, heart disease,
type ll diabetes, stroke
Explain and give signs and symptoms of anorexia
- accurate answers-Irrational fear of gaining weight. often self-induced
malnutrition due to body image. decreased bone density, amenorrhea,
osteoporosis
Explain and give signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa
- accurate answers-Binge eating and purging due to irrational fear of weight
gain and body dysmorphia. Vomiting
Explain and give signs and symptoms of pellagra
- accurate answers-Dietary deficiency of niacin (B3)
Diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, death if untreated
, Vitamin A deficiencies
- accurate answers-Night blindness (nyctalopia)
Xeropthalmia (corneal damage)
Dry, scaly skin (hyperkeratosis)
Vitamin C deficiencies
- accurate answers-scurvy, poor wound healing, bleeding gums, lethargy
iron deficiency
- accurate answers-anemia, fatigue, poor growth
Iodine deficiency
- accurate answers-goiter, cretinism, thyroid issues
Vitamin D deficiencies
- accurate answers-rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis
Vitamin E deficiencies
- accurate answers-Hemolytic Anemia (weakness; fatigue)
Vitamin K deficiencies
- accurate answers-decreased synthesis of clotting factors, hemorrhaging
Treatment for malnutrition
- accurate answers-Correcting diet, body fluid, potassium, diluted milk with
sugar
Health Eating Index
- accurate answers-a measure that assesses how well a diet meets the
recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
- accurate answers-set of recommended intakes for each nutrient published
by the Institute of Medicine
Protein- 60 mg/day
1/2 of all grains consumed should be whole grain products
Solution 2025\2026 A+ Grade
Define macronutrients
- accurate answers-Nutrients required in large amounts (carbs, fats, proteins)
Define micronutrients
- accurate answers-nutrients required in smaller amounts (vitamins and
minerals)
Explain and give signs and symptoms of kwashiorkor
- accurate answers-Consumes adequate amount of energy but not enough
protein or fats usually because of famine or drought. Potbelly, MEAL -
malnutrition, edema, anemia, liver malfunction and skin lesions
Explain and give signs and symptoms of marasmus
- accurate answers-Does not consume enough energy or protein so the body
starts to break down muscle. Edema, loss of muscle tissue, "skin and bones",
large eyes, bald
Explain and give signs and symptoms of obesity
- accurate answers-Excessive accumulation of body fat. High bp, heart disease,
type ll diabetes, stroke
Explain and give signs and symptoms of anorexia
- accurate answers-Irrational fear of gaining weight. often self-induced
malnutrition due to body image. decreased bone density, amenorrhea,
osteoporosis
Explain and give signs and symptoms of bulimia nervosa
- accurate answers-Binge eating and purging due to irrational fear of weight
gain and body dysmorphia. Vomiting
Explain and give signs and symptoms of pellagra
- accurate answers-Dietary deficiency of niacin (B3)
Diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, death if untreated
, Vitamin A deficiencies
- accurate answers-Night blindness (nyctalopia)
Xeropthalmia (corneal damage)
Dry, scaly skin (hyperkeratosis)
Vitamin C deficiencies
- accurate answers-scurvy, poor wound healing, bleeding gums, lethargy
iron deficiency
- accurate answers-anemia, fatigue, poor growth
Iodine deficiency
- accurate answers-goiter, cretinism, thyroid issues
Vitamin D deficiencies
- accurate answers-rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis
Vitamin E deficiencies
- accurate answers-Hemolytic Anemia (weakness; fatigue)
Vitamin K deficiencies
- accurate answers-decreased synthesis of clotting factors, hemorrhaging
Treatment for malnutrition
- accurate answers-Correcting diet, body fluid, potassium, diluted milk with
sugar
Health Eating Index
- accurate answers-a measure that assesses how well a diet meets the
recommendations of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)
- accurate answers-set of recommended intakes for each nutrient published
by the Institute of Medicine
Protein- 60 mg/day
1/2 of all grains consumed should be whole grain products
