WGU D440 Final Exam (2026/2027 Edition) | Complete Review
Guide | Practice Questions with Detailed Answer
Explanations
Calories added during second trimester
300 kcal/day
Calories added during third trimester
500 kcal/day
Risks of teen pregnancy
increased rates of low birth weight, preterm delivery, and infant mortality
Protein for pregnant women
46-71g/day
alpha-linolenic acid for pregnant women
1.4g/day
Infant diet (1st year of life)
breastfeed; vitamin K shot at birth; daily vitamin D drops
Use this when infant cannot breastfeed
iron-fortified formula
____ and ____ should be avoided during 6 months of life
water, juice
When to introduce cow's milk to an infant
at the end of the first year (whole milk)
Allergens that should be avoided as first solid foods
wheat, egg whites, citrus juice, and nuts
,Causes botulism in babies
honey and corn syrup
Energy needs of an infant
80-120 calories (per kg of body weight)
Protein sources after 6 months of life
ground turkey, chicken, cheese, yogurt, other dairy products
Needed prenatally for a client
folate, vitamin D, choline
Calorie increase for breastfeeding mothers (first 6 months)
330 kcal/day (plus 170 kcal/day from maternal stores)
Calorie increase for breastfeeding mothers (after 6 months)
400 kcal/day
Fluid intake for breastfeeding mothers
3 L/day
Buddhism diet
avoid alcohol and are often vegetarian; intermittent fasting
Roman Catholic diet
may avoid eating meat on Fridays of Lent, Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday; fasting
Hinduism diet
avoid alcohol and are vegetarian; fasting
Islam diet
no pork or alcohol; fasting during Ramadan
Judaism diet
,may be Kosher; no pork, shell fish, and meat with dairy
Mormonism diet
no alcohol, coffee, and non-herbal teas
African American diet
high in fat, sodium, and cholesterol; increased risk of obesity, heart disease, diabetes,
stroke, hypertension
Mexican diet
low in fat, high in fiber, high sodium intake; increased risk for diabetes and obesity; corn,
rice and beans
Asian American diet
emphasis on rice and veggies with limited consumption of dairy; high sodium intake;
decreased risk for obesity and increased life expectancy
Alcohol intake
1 drink per day for women; 2 drinks per day for men
Adults should engage in at least ___ minutes of moderate intensity aerobic physical
activity per week OR ___ minutes of vigorous aerobic activity.
150, 75
Adults should engage in muscle strengthening activities at least ___ days per week.
2
1 pound
3500 calories
CDC recommendations for healthy weight loss
Set realistic goals, keep a food diary, get support, plan meals ahead of time, address
unhealthy eating habits, monitor weight regularly, get physical activity on a daily basis
, Folic acid should be taken when (for a pregnant woman)
1 month prior to becoming pregnant; for the first 3 months of pregnancy
Amount of folic acid needed for pregnancy
600 mcg/day
Role of protein during pregnancy
helps grow fetal tissues (60 g/day)
Role of iron during pregnancy
important for development of red blood cells which supply oxygen to fetus (27 mg/day)
Role of calcium during pregnancy
needed to support formation of bones and teeth in fetus (1000 mg/day) (Vitamin D
needed for absorption of calcium so 600 IU is reccommended)
Caffeine and pregnancy
should be limited to less than 200 mg/day
Fish and pregnancy
avoid fish high in mercury and limit intake of albacore tuna to less than 6oz/week
Recommended weight gain during pregnancy (average)
25-35 pounds
Recommended weight gain during pregnancy (underweight)
28-40 pounds
Recommended weight gain during pregnancy (overweight)
15-25 pounds
First 3 months of pregnancy, how many pounds gained
1-4 lbs
Guide | Practice Questions with Detailed Answer
Explanations
Calories added during second trimester
300 kcal/day
Calories added during third trimester
500 kcal/day
Risks of teen pregnancy
increased rates of low birth weight, preterm delivery, and infant mortality
Protein for pregnant women
46-71g/day
alpha-linolenic acid for pregnant women
1.4g/day
Infant diet (1st year of life)
breastfeed; vitamin K shot at birth; daily vitamin D drops
Use this when infant cannot breastfeed
iron-fortified formula
____ and ____ should be avoided during 6 months of life
water, juice
When to introduce cow's milk to an infant
at the end of the first year (whole milk)
Allergens that should be avoided as first solid foods
wheat, egg whites, citrus juice, and nuts
,Causes botulism in babies
honey and corn syrup
Energy needs of an infant
80-120 calories (per kg of body weight)
Protein sources after 6 months of life
ground turkey, chicken, cheese, yogurt, other dairy products
Needed prenatally for a client
folate, vitamin D, choline
Calorie increase for breastfeeding mothers (first 6 months)
330 kcal/day (plus 170 kcal/day from maternal stores)
Calorie increase for breastfeeding mothers (after 6 months)
400 kcal/day
Fluid intake for breastfeeding mothers
3 L/day
Buddhism diet
avoid alcohol and are often vegetarian; intermittent fasting
Roman Catholic diet
may avoid eating meat on Fridays of Lent, Ash Wednesday, and Good Friday; fasting
Hinduism diet
avoid alcohol and are vegetarian; fasting
Islam diet
no pork or alcohol; fasting during Ramadan
Judaism diet
,may be Kosher; no pork, shell fish, and meat with dairy
Mormonism diet
no alcohol, coffee, and non-herbal teas
African American diet
high in fat, sodium, and cholesterol; increased risk of obesity, heart disease, diabetes,
stroke, hypertension
Mexican diet
low in fat, high in fiber, high sodium intake; increased risk for diabetes and obesity; corn,
rice and beans
Asian American diet
emphasis on rice and veggies with limited consumption of dairy; high sodium intake;
decreased risk for obesity and increased life expectancy
Alcohol intake
1 drink per day for women; 2 drinks per day for men
Adults should engage in at least ___ minutes of moderate intensity aerobic physical
activity per week OR ___ minutes of vigorous aerobic activity.
150, 75
Adults should engage in muscle strengthening activities at least ___ days per week.
2
1 pound
3500 calories
CDC recommendations for healthy weight loss
Set realistic goals, keep a food diary, get support, plan meals ahead of time, address
unhealthy eating habits, monitor weight regularly, get physical activity on a daily basis
, Folic acid should be taken when (for a pregnant woman)
1 month prior to becoming pregnant; for the first 3 months of pregnancy
Amount of folic acid needed for pregnancy
600 mcg/day
Role of protein during pregnancy
helps grow fetal tissues (60 g/day)
Role of iron during pregnancy
important for development of red blood cells which supply oxygen to fetus (27 mg/day)
Role of calcium during pregnancy
needed to support formation of bones and teeth in fetus (1000 mg/day) (Vitamin D
needed for absorption of calcium so 600 IU is reccommended)
Caffeine and pregnancy
should be limited to less than 200 mg/day
Fish and pregnancy
avoid fish high in mercury and limit intake of albacore tuna to less than 6oz/week
Recommended weight gain during pregnancy (average)
25-35 pounds
Recommended weight gain during pregnancy (underweight)
28-40 pounds
Recommended weight gain during pregnancy (overweight)
15-25 pounds
First 3 months of pregnancy, how many pounds gained
1-4 lbs
