WGU - Health, Fitness, and Wellness C458
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Fatty acids that are produced when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated to make them more
solid - CORRECT ANSWER - Trans fats
Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to the liver for metabolism and
elimination from the body - CORRECT ANSWER - High-density lipoproteins (HDL)
Basic nutrients composed of carbon and hydrogen molecules; needed for the proper functioning
of cells, insulation of body organs against shock, maintenance of body temperature, and healthy
skin and hair - CORRECT ANSWER - Fats
The RDIs and DRVs together make up these, seen on food and supplement labels - CORRECT
ANSWER - Daily values (DV)
Fiber; major form of complex carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER - Cellulose
Essential organic compounds that promote growth and reproduction and help maintain life and
health - CORRECT ANSWER - Vitamins
The average daily intakes of energy and nutrients considered adequate to meet the needs of most
healthy people in the United States under usual conditions - CORRECT ANSWER -
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
A set of nutritional values, new combined listing, including more than 26 essential vitamins and
minerals, that apply to healthy people - CORRECT ANSWER - Dietary Reference Intake
(RDI)
, Fats that are unable to hold anymore hydrogen in their chemical structure; derived mostly from
animal sources; solid at room temperature - CORRECT ANSWER - Saturated fats
Dietary guidelines developed by the FDA and the USDA - CORRECT ANSWER - U. S.
Recommended Daily Allowances (USRDA)
A form of fat circulating in the blood that can accumulate on the inner walls of arteries -
CORRECT ANSWER - Cholesterol
Best estimates of nutritional needs - CORRECT ANSWER - Adequate intake (AI)
A complex carbohydrate formed by the combination of long chains of saccharides - CORRECT
ANSWER - Polysaccharide
Iron toxicity due to excess consumption - CORRECT ANSWER - Hemochromatosis
A major type of carbohydrate; provides sustained energy - CORRECT ANSWER -
Complex carbohydrates
Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to the body's cells -
CORRECT ANSWER - Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)
Minerals that the body needs in only very small amounts - CORRECT ANSWER - Trace
minerals
A combination of two monosaccharides - CORRECT ANSWER - Disaccharide
Nine of the basic nitrogen-containing building blocks of protein that must be obtained from
foods to ensure health - CORRECT ANSWER - Essential amino acids
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Fatty acids that are produced when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated to make them more
solid - CORRECT ANSWER - Trans fats
Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to the liver for metabolism and
elimination from the body - CORRECT ANSWER - High-density lipoproteins (HDL)
Basic nutrients composed of carbon and hydrogen molecules; needed for the proper functioning
of cells, insulation of body organs against shock, maintenance of body temperature, and healthy
skin and hair - CORRECT ANSWER - Fats
The RDIs and DRVs together make up these, seen on food and supplement labels - CORRECT
ANSWER - Daily values (DV)
Fiber; major form of complex carbohydrates - CORRECT ANSWER - Cellulose
Essential organic compounds that promote growth and reproduction and help maintain life and
health - CORRECT ANSWER - Vitamins
The average daily intakes of energy and nutrients considered adequate to meet the needs of most
healthy people in the United States under usual conditions - CORRECT ANSWER -
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
A set of nutritional values, new combined listing, including more than 26 essential vitamins and
minerals, that apply to healthy people - CORRECT ANSWER - Dietary Reference Intake
(RDI)
, Fats that are unable to hold anymore hydrogen in their chemical structure; derived mostly from
animal sources; solid at room temperature - CORRECT ANSWER - Saturated fats
Dietary guidelines developed by the FDA and the USDA - CORRECT ANSWER - U. S.
Recommended Daily Allowances (USRDA)
A form of fat circulating in the blood that can accumulate on the inner walls of arteries -
CORRECT ANSWER - Cholesterol
Best estimates of nutritional needs - CORRECT ANSWER - Adequate intake (AI)
A complex carbohydrate formed by the combination of long chains of saccharides - CORRECT
ANSWER - Polysaccharide
Iron toxicity due to excess consumption - CORRECT ANSWER - Hemochromatosis
A major type of carbohydrate; provides sustained energy - CORRECT ANSWER -
Complex carbohydrates
Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the blood to the body's cells -
CORRECT ANSWER - Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)
Minerals that the body needs in only very small amounts - CORRECT ANSWER - Trace
minerals
A combination of two monosaccharides - CORRECT ANSWER - Disaccharide
Nine of the basic nitrogen-containing building blocks of protein that must be obtained from
foods to ensure health - CORRECT ANSWER - Essential amino acids
