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WGU D440 NUTRITION STUDY GUIDE EXAM GRADED A+

1. Underweight: BMI under 18.5
2. Normal weight: 18.5-24.9
3. Overweight: 25-29.9
4. Obese: BMI over 30
5. Extremely Obese: BMI > 35
6. Calculate BMI: weight (kg) / height (m^2)
7. 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
8. 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)
9. 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
10. What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding?:
Use iron-fortified formula for any infant who is not breastfeeding
11. What age should water and juice be avoided?: Water and juice are
unnecessary for the breastfed infants during the first 6 months of life
12. When should you introduce cow's milk?: at the end of the first year.
Provide whole milk, not reduced-fat or fat-free milk, until 2 years of age
13. What allergens should be avoided as first solid foods?: wheat, egg
white, citrus juice, and nuts
14. What should you not give a child under one year of age to
avoid botulism toxicity?: Honey and corn syrup
15. Which foods should be avoided until children are older
because they are a choking hazard?: hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots,
popcorn, cherries, peanut butter, and round candy
16. What are the energy needs of an infant?: 80-120 calories per kg of
body weight
17. What protein source do babies need the first 6 months of
life?: breastmilk






,18. What protein sources do babies need after 6 months of life?:
Ground turkey, chicken, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products
19. What percent of daily calories are recommended for
carbohydrates?: 45-65%
20. What percent of daily calories are recommended for fats?:
20-35%
21. What percent of daily calories are recommended for
proteins?: 10-35%
22. What is needed prenatally for a client?: Folate, Vitamin D, and
Choline
23. What are some risks with teen pregnancy?: increased rates of low birth
weight, preterm delivery, and infant mortality.
24. How many calorie should be added to a diet of a pregnant
woman in the first trimester?: none
25. How many calories should be added to a diet of a pregnant
woman in the second trimester?: +300 kcal/day
26. How many calories should be added to the diet of a
pregnant woman in the third trimester?: +500 kcal/day
27. What is the carb requirement for the diet of a pregnant
woman?: Minimum carb req. increases from 130 g/day to 175 g/day. Focus on
whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables.
28. What is the fat requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?:
Minimum fat req. increases from 12 g/d to 13 g/d
29. What is the alpha-linolenic acid requirement for the diet
of a pregnant woman?: alpha-linolenic acid increases from 1.1 g/d to 1.4
g/d -


, 30. What foods can add alpha-linolenic acid to the diet?: flax, chia,
canola, walnut, soybean oil
31. How much protein should be consumed in the diet of a
pregnant woman?-
: Protein - 46 g/day to 71 g/day
32. What protein should pregnant women consume to meet their
daily require-ments?: - eggs, milks, beef, poultry, fish, pork, cheese, soy products,
and other animal products
33. What additional nutrients are needed for the diet of a
pregnant woman?: -
Calcium, Iron, Vitamins, Folate, Vitamin D, Choline
34. What is the role of folic acid in pregnancy?: Folic acid - Important for
DNA synthesis, cell division, and hemoglobin synthesis

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