WGU Nutrition D440 Competed Study Guide 2024/2025
Questions & Correct Answers
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 behav-
ior (food diary, where why, how, and how much)
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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?: Breast-
feed for at least the first full year of life, and supplement with a vitamin K shot at
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birth and daily vitamin D drops
10. What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding?: Use iron-forti-
fied formula for any infant who is not breastfeeding
11. What age should water and juice be avoided?: Water and juice are unneces-
sary 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
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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
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