C787 WGU Nutrition To Support Wellness Exam Questions
With Appropriate Solutions.
DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) - accurate answers-- A set of nutritional
reference values for the United States and Canada that applies to healthy
people.
- Addresses prevention of chronic diet related issues.
- Differs depending on age and gender.
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) - accurate answers-- the average
daily intake level estimated to meet the needs of nearly all people in a certain
group. Aim for this amount!
- Use this for planning family meals sufficient for infants, children, adults and
elderly family members.
AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range) - accurate answers-
recommended range of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake expressed as a
percentage of total energy
AMDR Range for Carbs - accurate answers-45-65%
AMDR range for protein - accurate answers-10-35%
AMDR range for fats - accurate answers-20-35%
UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) - accurate answers-- The highest level of
daily consumption of a nutrient that current data has shown to cause no side
effects in humans.
- Ensures people do not take harmful amounts
- Used a lot in supplements
EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - accurate answers-- the average daily
nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy
individuals in a particular life stage or gender group
- Used to guide recommendations & menu planning for COMMUNITIES, in
combination with upper intake levels
,Nutrition - accurate answers-The science of how foods affect the human body
to promote health and prevent disease
6 classes of nutrients - accurate answers-1. Water
2. Vitamins
3. Minerals
4. protein
5. fats - lipids
6. carbohydrates
4 things that a healthy full diet contains - accurate answers-1. Adequate
energy intake
2. Variety
3. Fiber
4. Adequate hydration
Choose My Plate - accurate answers-USDA food grouping system that guides
nutrition and health
Nutritional Benefit of fruits & veggies - accurate answers-- Provide
phytonutrients that reduce the risk of some types of cancer.
- High Fiber
- High vitamins/minerals
- low calories
Number of recommended serving of fruits and veggies per day - accurate
answers-9 Servings
Increasing the amount of colorful veggies reduces the risk of __________ -
accurate answers-stroke
Strategies for balanced meal planning on a budget - accurate answers-- buying
canned veggies in bulk
- buying only the amount of fresh veggies that can be eaten at the time
- buying veggies whole and preparing/trimming them at home (precut veggies
are more expensive)
- Grow veggies and herbs at home
- buy only in season veggies
, True - accurate answers-Skim Milk has roughly the same amount of calcium
and protein as whole milk
Dietary recommendations for whole grain intake - accurate answers-One half
of all grain products should be whole grain products
Consider how the following meal can be improved:
Omelet with cheese
toasted English muffin
1 t. all-fruit preserves
1/2 large grapefruit
1 cup whole milk - accurate answers-- use egg whites for omlet
- replace cheese with veggies in the omelets
- replace English muffin with whole grain English muffin
- replace whole milk with fat-free milk
True/False - accurate answers-trans fat and added sugar intake should be
minimized; there is no DRI value (T)
Recommended daily amount of protein intake - accurate answers-60 gm/day
Examples of proteins - accurate answers-- garbanzo beans
- egg
- chicken breast
- yogurt
- cheese
- ground beef
- peanut butter
- tofu
True - accurate answers-Adding a grain (whole grains are best) to a protein
rich food, such as legumes, lentils, PB, etc, can help maximize healthy protein
in a vegetarian diet.
Sugars - accurate answers-ending in -ose
Honey is made up of sugars
What will cause a quick return to hunger? - accurate answers-A carbohydrate
with a high glycemic index
With Appropriate Solutions.
DRIs (Dietary Reference Intakes) - accurate answers-- A set of nutritional
reference values for the United States and Canada that applies to healthy
people.
- Addresses prevention of chronic diet related issues.
- Differs depending on age and gender.
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance) - accurate answers-- the average
daily intake level estimated to meet the needs of nearly all people in a certain
group. Aim for this amount!
- Use this for planning family meals sufficient for infants, children, adults and
elderly family members.
AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range) - accurate answers-
recommended range of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake expressed as a
percentage of total energy
AMDR Range for Carbs - accurate answers-45-65%
AMDR range for protein - accurate answers-10-35%
AMDR range for fats - accurate answers-20-35%
UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) - accurate answers-- The highest level of
daily consumption of a nutrient that current data has shown to cause no side
effects in humans.
- Ensures people do not take harmful amounts
- Used a lot in supplements
EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - accurate answers-- the average daily
nutrient intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy
individuals in a particular life stage or gender group
- Used to guide recommendations & menu planning for COMMUNITIES, in
combination with upper intake levels
,Nutrition - accurate answers-The science of how foods affect the human body
to promote health and prevent disease
6 classes of nutrients - accurate answers-1. Water
2. Vitamins
3. Minerals
4. protein
5. fats - lipids
6. carbohydrates
4 things that a healthy full diet contains - accurate answers-1. Adequate
energy intake
2. Variety
3. Fiber
4. Adequate hydration
Choose My Plate - accurate answers-USDA food grouping system that guides
nutrition and health
Nutritional Benefit of fruits & veggies - accurate answers-- Provide
phytonutrients that reduce the risk of some types of cancer.
- High Fiber
- High vitamins/minerals
- low calories
Number of recommended serving of fruits and veggies per day - accurate
answers-9 Servings
Increasing the amount of colorful veggies reduces the risk of __________ -
accurate answers-stroke
Strategies for balanced meal planning on a budget - accurate answers-- buying
canned veggies in bulk
- buying only the amount of fresh veggies that can be eaten at the time
- buying veggies whole and preparing/trimming them at home (precut veggies
are more expensive)
- Grow veggies and herbs at home
- buy only in season veggies
, True - accurate answers-Skim Milk has roughly the same amount of calcium
and protein as whole milk
Dietary recommendations for whole grain intake - accurate answers-One half
of all grain products should be whole grain products
Consider how the following meal can be improved:
Omelet with cheese
toasted English muffin
1 t. all-fruit preserves
1/2 large grapefruit
1 cup whole milk - accurate answers-- use egg whites for omlet
- replace cheese with veggies in the omelets
- replace English muffin with whole grain English muffin
- replace whole milk with fat-free milk
True/False - accurate answers-trans fat and added sugar intake should be
minimized; there is no DRI value (T)
Recommended daily amount of protein intake - accurate answers-60 gm/day
Examples of proteins - accurate answers-- garbanzo beans
- egg
- chicken breast
- yogurt
- cheese
- ground beef
- peanut butter
- tofu
True - accurate answers-Adding a grain (whole grains are best) to a protein
rich food, such as legumes, lentils, PB, etc, can help maximize healthy protein
in a vegetarian diet.
Sugars - accurate answers-ending in -ose
Honey is made up of sugars
What will cause a quick return to hunger? - accurate answers-A carbohydrate
with a high glycemic index
