WGU C787 Nutrition Exam QUESTION WITH ANSWERS VERIFIED

Name of group that studies food security in developing countries Answer- Economic Research Service what does amdr stand for Answer- acceptable macronutrient dietary range AMDR Recommendations, fat? Answer- 20-35% of daily calories should come from fat AMDR Recommendations, protein? Answer- 10-35% of daily calories should come from protein DRI FOR PROTEIN Answer- 0.8G/KG (APPROX 60G/DAY) LDL levels should be below ______ Answer- 120 mg/dl Cholesterol intake should be limited to ______ per day Answer- 30 mg Saturated fat should be less than ____% of total daily calories Answer- 7 In general, people should keep sodium intake to less than _____ daily Answer- 1600 mg formula for calculating BMI Answer- divide weight in lbs by height in inches squared, then multiply that number by 703 a fancy term for body weight and shape Answer- body habitus How many ounces of water per day is shown to support weight loss Answer- 48 a _______ aid is a typle of supplement used to promote athletic performane Answer- ergogenic formula for PAL Answer- Total energy expenditure divided by Basal Metabolic Rate What does PAL stand for Answer- Physical activity level in ChooseMyPlate, half the plate should be _____&______ and the other half should be _______&________ Answer- fruits, veggies, protein, grains Lifespan question: These 3 types of people have increased fluid needs Answer- infants, elderly, pregnant How does the CDC define "overweight" for children Answer- BMI over the 85th percentile Adolescent Females need ____% of the DV for calcium Answer- 130 Why do adolescents need more thiamine? Answer- Because they have increased energy needs and thiamine assists in energy metabolism Name 5 good sources of folate Answer- oats, legumes, greens, broccoli, asparagus, eggs Maternal BMI over ____ increases risk for preterm birth Answer- 30 4 benefits of probiotics and/or prebiotics Answer- lowers cholesterol, increases immunity, increases bone density, decreases symptoms of IBS By law, all supplements have this statement printed on the label Answer- "not intended to treat, cure, or prevent disease" Beriberi comes from _____ deficiency Answer- Thiamine Brain damage, intellectual impairment and goiter can come from _____ deficiency Answer- iodine lack of Vitamin ___ can cause blindness, lack of vitamin ___ can cause Rickets Answer- A, D What vitamin is unavailable in plant based foods and may need to be supplemented to vegetarians Answer- B12 A limited ability to acquire nutritionally adequate food in a socially acceptable way Answer- food insecurity The food security survey model is a diagnostic tool that asks what simple question? Answer- "Can you afford food?" What is primary food poisoning Answer- Getting sick from ingesting microbes (secondary is getting sick from the byproducts of microbe metabolism 2 main types of illness transmitted by fecal-oral route Answer- Cholera and Shigella A system to focus on locating the source of a bioterrorism event and notifying affected facilities Answer- Food Systems Securuty What agency oversees organic labeling Answer- USDA Campylobacter is associated with eating _______ Answer- undercooked poultry True or false Mycotoxins form when potatoes are exposed to light Answer- false, glycoalkaloids form when potatoes are exposed to light. Mycotoxins come from mold. What food is ciguatoxin associated with Answer- fish average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97%-98%) healthy people. Answer- RDA recommended daily allowance Most commonly talked about obesogen Answer- bisphenol A Name of group that studies food security in developing countries Answer- Economic Research Service What is the supplement Noortropine used for Answer- improved cognition RDA Answer- The EAR is used to calculate? DRI Answer- A set of for nutrient-based reference values including EAR, RDA, TUIL, and AI. True Answer- If there is no EAR for a nutrient, there can be no RDA. AI (adequate intake) Answer- If no EAR/RDA is available for a nutrient what is used instead as a guideline? DRIs Answer- The _____ are specified on age, gender, and life stage, and cover more than 40 nutrient substances. EAR (estimated average requirement) Answer- Is the median usual intake value estimated to meet the requirements of half of the healthy individuals. It is based on scientific criteria and evidence. < 10% Answer- How many calories per day from added sugars should you consume? < 10% Answer- How many calories per day from saturated fats should you consume? 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity Answer- How much exercise should you get each week? Rickets Answer- A disease of Vitamin D or Calcium deficiency (poor bone growth leading to bowing of legs). Iron deficiency anemia in infancy Answer- Significant developmental deficits, language deficits, poor motor skills and balance, poor attention/responsiveness/mood (all partially reversible with supplementation) BMI calculation Answer- (lbs X 703) / (inches X inches) How is the EAR commonly used? Answer- To guide recommendations and menu planning for communities, in combination with upper intake levels ZERO Answer- What is the DRI for trans fat and added sugar? dark leafy greens, legumes, red meat, nuts Answer- Foods that are high in iron. < 120 mg/dL Answer- Recommended LDL level to reduce the risk of heart disease/stroke. < 30 mg Answer- Recommended cholesterol level to reduce the risk of heart disease/stroke. < 7% Answer- Recommended saturated fat daily fat percentage to reduce the risk of heart disease/stroke. insoluble Answer- What type of fiber you should increase infertility, osteoporosis, premature death Answer- With a low BMI you are at an increased risk for? heart disease, DM-2, premature death, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea Answer- What health risks increase with BMI? Ergogenic aids Answer- Anything that increases activity performance (such as protein powder)