WGU C787 EXAMINATION TEST 2025/2026 ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔20. Which carbohydrate will cause a quick return to hunger? - ✔✔One with a higher
glycemic index
(Measures how the body responds to a sugar, low index would mean it raises BG
slower.)
✔✔21. Which is the reason that seafood can be considered a healthful diet? - ✔✔Some
seafood is high in healthy omega 3 oils
✔✔22. What are generally considered sources of healthy fat? - ✔✔Fish, nuts, olive oil
✔✔23. What is not a common source of high levels of sodium? - ✔✔Spices and herbs
(Manufactured breads, processed food and canned soup/broth tend to have lots of
sodium)
✔✔24. Which foods are relatively rich in iron? Choose all that apply - ✔✔Dark leafy
greens, legumes, red meat, nuts
(Root vegetables, eggs and dairy are not.)
✔✔25. What is the best vegetarian source of iron from the options provided? -
✔✔Beans
✔✔26. Which of these are protective against heart disease? - ✔✔Fiber, HDL cholesterol
(Not protein, LDL, trans fat, or saturated fat. Protein is neutral, but doesn't increase
risk.)
✔✔27. Which are linked to increase heart disease risk? Choose all that apply. - ✔✔LDL,
trans fat, saturated fats
✔✔28. Reducing heart disease/ stroke - ✔✔LDL levels below 120mg/dl
Limit cholesterol intake to less than 30mg per day
Saturated fats-less than 7% of total daily calories
At least 30 minutes of activity in daily routine
Sodium levels-below 1600mg per day
Increase intake of fiber, especially insoluble fiber, although most will be soluble.
Limit alcohol to 1-2 drinks per day.
, ✔✔29. What is an appropriate dietary intervention to address a patient's low albumin
level? - ✔✔High protein diet.
✔✔30. Select foods that would be inappropriate for a patient with kidney disease? -
✔✔Fried eggs, hot dogs, steak
(Watch proteins because they are broken down to ketones which are difficult for the
kidneys)
✔✔31. What is the dash diet designed to address? - ✔✔Hypertension
(Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
✔✔32. Which factors are important in controlling hypertension? Select all that apply -
✔✔Sodium below 1600mg daily
Daily exercise such as a half hour walk
Maintaining a healthy weight-BMI below 25
✔✔33. Because obesity affects many organ systems and hormones impairing body
functions, which is true/ - ✔✔It is now considered a disease by AMA
✔✔34. What BMI is considered obese, requiring counseling about a weight loss dietary
plan? - ✔✔BMI> 30
(BMI>25 is overweight, >40 is morbidly obese)
✔✔35. What is the BMI calculation for a patient that measures 5'4" in height and 175lbs
in weight? - ✔✔30
(BMI is square the height in inches (64*64=4096) then divide the weight in lbs by that
number (175/4096= 0.043) then multiply by 703 to change to metric units
(0.043*703=30).)
✔✔36. What describes a diet least likely to result in obesity? - ✔✔A diet with a variety of
fruits, whole grains and vegetables.
✔✔37. Identify which heart disease risk factors are modifiable? - ✔✔Sedentary lifestyle
BMI 32kg/m2
Diet high in trans fat
✔✔38. Which statement is true? - ✔✔Obese children and teenagers are at increased
risk of coronary heart disease
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔20. Which carbohydrate will cause a quick return to hunger? - ✔✔One with a higher
glycemic index
(Measures how the body responds to a sugar, low index would mean it raises BG
slower.)
✔✔21. Which is the reason that seafood can be considered a healthful diet? - ✔✔Some
seafood is high in healthy omega 3 oils
✔✔22. What are generally considered sources of healthy fat? - ✔✔Fish, nuts, olive oil
✔✔23. What is not a common source of high levels of sodium? - ✔✔Spices and herbs
(Manufactured breads, processed food and canned soup/broth tend to have lots of
sodium)
✔✔24. Which foods are relatively rich in iron? Choose all that apply - ✔✔Dark leafy
greens, legumes, red meat, nuts
(Root vegetables, eggs and dairy are not.)
✔✔25. What is the best vegetarian source of iron from the options provided? -
✔✔Beans
✔✔26. Which of these are protective against heart disease? - ✔✔Fiber, HDL cholesterol
(Not protein, LDL, trans fat, or saturated fat. Protein is neutral, but doesn't increase
risk.)
✔✔27. Which are linked to increase heart disease risk? Choose all that apply. - ✔✔LDL,
trans fat, saturated fats
✔✔28. Reducing heart disease/ stroke - ✔✔LDL levels below 120mg/dl
Limit cholesterol intake to less than 30mg per day
Saturated fats-less than 7% of total daily calories
At least 30 minutes of activity in daily routine
Sodium levels-below 1600mg per day
Increase intake of fiber, especially insoluble fiber, although most will be soluble.
Limit alcohol to 1-2 drinks per day.
, ✔✔29. What is an appropriate dietary intervention to address a patient's low albumin
level? - ✔✔High protein diet.
✔✔30. Select foods that would be inappropriate for a patient with kidney disease? -
✔✔Fried eggs, hot dogs, steak
(Watch proteins because they are broken down to ketones which are difficult for the
kidneys)
✔✔31. What is the dash diet designed to address? - ✔✔Hypertension
(Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
✔✔32. Which factors are important in controlling hypertension? Select all that apply -
✔✔Sodium below 1600mg daily
Daily exercise such as a half hour walk
Maintaining a healthy weight-BMI below 25
✔✔33. Because obesity affects many organ systems and hormones impairing body
functions, which is true/ - ✔✔It is now considered a disease by AMA
✔✔34. What BMI is considered obese, requiring counseling about a weight loss dietary
plan? - ✔✔BMI> 30
(BMI>25 is overweight, >40 is morbidly obese)
✔✔35. What is the BMI calculation for a patient that measures 5'4" in height and 175lbs
in weight? - ✔✔30
(BMI is square the height in inches (64*64=4096) then divide the weight in lbs by that
number (175/4096= 0.043) then multiply by 703 to change to metric units
(0.043*703=30).)
✔✔36. What describes a diet least likely to result in obesity? - ✔✔A diet with a variety of
fruits, whole grains and vegetables.
✔✔37. Identify which heart disease risk factors are modifiable? - ✔✔Sedentary lifestyle
BMI 32kg/m2
Diet high in trans fat
✔✔38. Which statement is true? - ✔✔Obese children and teenagers are at increased
risk of coronary heart disease
