WGU C 787 NUTRITION COHORT EXAM
,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
,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
