WGU C787 NUTRITION COHORT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
,1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not
do enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy
change were made? - correct answer ✅RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances)
expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - correct answer ✅a.
They are used to establish taxation rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - correct answer
✅Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - correct answer
✅Recommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary
Range) when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? - correct answer
✅50% calories from fat is too much.
,(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is a range of percentages
of calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of calories
from carbs per day.
50% of calories from fat is too much.)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? - correct answer ✅The
highest level of daily consumption that current data has shown to cause no side
effects in humans; ensures people do not take harmful amounts.
(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? - correct answer ✅To
guide recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations
with upper intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their
setting place graphic? - correct answer ✅Half of the plate should be fruits and
vegetables.
, 9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - correct answer
✅They provide nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? - correct answer
✅Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat
more healthfully on a budget? - correct answer ✅Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - correct answer
✅Skim milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
,1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not
do enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy
change were made? - correct answer ✅RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances)
expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - correct answer ✅a.
They are used to establish taxation rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - correct answer
✅Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - correct answer
✅Recommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary
Range) when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? - correct answer
✅50% calories from fat is too much.
,(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is a range of percentages
of calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of calories
from carbs per day.
50% of calories from fat is too much.)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? - correct answer ✅The
highest level of daily consumption that current data has shown to cause no side
effects in humans; ensures people do not take harmful amounts.
(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? - correct answer ✅To
guide recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations
with upper intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their
setting place graphic? - correct answer ✅Half of the plate should be fruits and
vegetables.
, 9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - correct answer
✅They provide nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? - correct answer
✅Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat
more healthfully on a budget? - correct answer ✅Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - correct answer
✅Skim milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
