WGU D440 Final Exam Comprehensive Study Guide
(New 2025/ 2026 Update) Health and Wellness
Through Nutritional Science Review | Questions and
Answers | Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified
Elaborations)
Underweight
BMI under 18.5
Normal weight
18.5-24.9
Overweight
25-29.9
Obese
BMI over 30
Extremely Obese
BMI > 35
Calculate BMI
weight (kg) / height (m^2)
, WGU D440 Final Exam Comprehensive Study Guide
(New 2025/ 2026 Update) Health and Wellness
Through Nutritional Science Review | Questions and
Answers | Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified
Elaborations)
weight management strategies and actions
Management of the eating behavior (food diary, where why, how, and how much)
Promoting physical activity to increase energy output
Pursuit of emotional (stress), social, and psychologic health
Define problem behavior
Record and Analyze Baseline Behavior
Plan a Behavior Management Strategy
How do we assess nutritional status?
Physical appearance (health of eyes and hair)
anthropometric measurements (weight, body composition)
biochemical markers (blood lipid levels, iron status)
What is recommended for an infant diet during the first year of life?
Breastfeed for at least the first full year of life, and supplement with a vitamin K shot at birth and
daily vitamin D drops
What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding?
Use iron-fortified formula for any infant who is not breastfeeding
, WGU D440 Final Exam Comprehensive Study Guide
(New 2025/ 2026 Update) Health and Wellness
Through Nutritional Science Review | Questions and
Answers | Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified
Elaborations)
What oage oshould owater oand ojuice obe oavoided?
Water oand ojuice oare ounnecessary ofor othe obreastfed oinfants oduring othe ofirst o6 omonths oof olife
When oshould oyou ointroduce ocow's omilk?
at othe oend oof othe ofirst oyear. oProvide owhole omilk, onot oreduced-fat oor ofat-free omilk, ountil o2 oyears
oof oage
What oallergens oshould obe oavoided oas ofirst osolid ofoods?
o wheat, oegg owhite, ocitrus ojuice, oand onuts
What oshould oyou onot ogive oa ochild ounder oone oyear oof oage oto oavoid obotulism otoxicity?
o Honey oand ocorn osyrup
Which ofoods oshould obe oavoided ountil ochildren oare oolder obecause othey oare oa ochoking ohazard?
, WGU D440 Final Exam Comprehensive Study Guide (New
o o o o o o o
2025/ 2026 Update) Health and Wellness
o o o o o o
Through Nutritional Science Review | Questions and
o o o o o o
Answers | Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified
o o o o o o o
Elaborations)
hot odogs, onuts, ograpes, ocarrots, opopcorn, ocherries, opeanut obutter, oand oround ocandy
What oare othe oenergy oneeds oof oan
infant? o80-120 ocalories oper okg oof obody
o
o weight
What oprotein osource odo obabies oneed othe ofirst o6 omonths oof olife?
o breastmilk
What oprotein osources odo obabies oneed oafter o6 omonths oof olife?
o Ground oturkey, ochicken, ocheese, oyogurt, oand oother odairy oproducts
What opercent oof odaily ocalories oare orecommended ofor
carbohydrates? o45-65%
o
What opercent oof odaily ocalories oare orecommended ofor
fats? o20-35%
o
(New 2025/ 2026 Update) Health and Wellness
Through Nutritional Science Review | Questions and
Answers | Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified
Elaborations)
Underweight
BMI under 18.5
Normal weight
18.5-24.9
Overweight
25-29.9
Obese
BMI over 30
Extremely Obese
BMI > 35
Calculate BMI
weight (kg) / height (m^2)
, WGU D440 Final Exam Comprehensive Study Guide
(New 2025/ 2026 Update) Health and Wellness
Through Nutritional Science Review | Questions and
Answers | Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified
Elaborations)
weight management strategies and actions
Management of the eating behavior (food diary, where why, how, and how much)
Promoting physical activity to increase energy output
Pursuit of emotional (stress), social, and psychologic health
Define problem behavior
Record and Analyze Baseline Behavior
Plan a Behavior Management Strategy
How do we assess nutritional status?
Physical appearance (health of eyes and hair)
anthropometric measurements (weight, body composition)
biochemical markers (blood lipid levels, iron status)
What is recommended for an infant diet during the first year of life?
Breastfeed for at least the first full year of life, and supplement with a vitamin K shot at birth and
daily vitamin D drops
What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding?
Use iron-fortified formula for any infant who is not breastfeeding
, WGU D440 Final Exam Comprehensive Study Guide
(New 2025/ 2026 Update) Health and Wellness
Through Nutritional Science Review | Questions and
Answers | Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified
Elaborations)
What oage oshould owater oand ojuice obe oavoided?
Water oand ojuice oare ounnecessary ofor othe obreastfed oinfants oduring othe ofirst o6 omonths oof olife
When oshould oyou ointroduce ocow's omilk?
at othe oend oof othe ofirst oyear. oProvide owhole omilk, onot oreduced-fat oor ofat-free omilk, ountil o2 oyears
oof oage
What oallergens oshould obe oavoided oas ofirst osolid ofoods?
o wheat, oegg owhite, ocitrus ojuice, oand onuts
What oshould oyou onot ogive oa ochild ounder oone oyear oof oage oto oavoid obotulism otoxicity?
o Honey oand ocorn osyrup
Which ofoods oshould obe oavoided ountil ochildren oare oolder obecause othey oare oa ochoking ohazard?
, WGU D440 Final Exam Comprehensive Study Guide (New
o o o o o o o
2025/ 2026 Update) Health and Wellness
o o o o o o
Through Nutritional Science Review | Questions and
o o o o o o
Answers | Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified
o o o o o o o
Elaborations)
hot odogs, onuts, ograpes, ocarrots, opopcorn, ocherries, opeanut obutter, oand oround ocandy
What oare othe oenergy oneeds oof oan
infant? o80-120 ocalories oper okg oof obody
o
o weight
What oprotein osource odo obabies oneed othe ofirst o6 omonths oof olife?
o breastmilk
What oprotein osources odo obabies oneed oafter o6 omonths oof olife?
o Ground oturkey, ochicken, ocheese, oyogurt, oand oother odairy oproducts
What opercent oof odaily ocalories oare orecommended ofor
carbohydrates? o45-65%
o
What opercent oof odaily ocalories oare orecommended ofor
fats? o20-35%
o
