WGU C787 Nutrition Major Exam 2025

When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change were made? - -RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) - -Information about DRI must be included in food labeling. RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) - -The estimated amount of a nutrient (or calories) per day considered necessary. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - -Serving size. AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range) - -It is a range of percentages of calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. For fats, carbs, and proteins only. Fats AMDR - -20-35% of daily calories. Carbohydrates AMDR - -45-65% of daily calories. Protein AMDR - -10-35% of daily calories. UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) - -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. EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - -Helps guide recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake levels. Half of MyPlate - -Fruits and vegetables. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - -They provide nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer. Vitamin B12 - -Not found in fruits and vegetables. Needs to be consumed as a supplement to a vegetarian diet What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more healthfully on a budget? - -Buying frozen meals. WGU C787 Skim milk - -Has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk. DRI for whole grains - -1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains. Trans fats and added sugar intake - -Should be minimized. There is no DRI value. Recommended daily amount of protein intake - -60 g/day. Protein food examples - -Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize healthy diet in a vegetarian diet? - -Legumes + whole grain Might be more obviously labeled as sugars in the coming years - -Anything ending in " ose" and honey A high glycemic index carbohydrate - -Will cause a quick return to hunger Glycemic Index (GI) - -A rating scale of the likelihood of foods to increase BG. A low index would mean it raises BG slower Seafood - -High in healthy omega 3 oils Sources of healthy fat - -Fish, nuts, olive oil High sodium foods - -Manufactured breads, processed food, canned soup/broth, deli meats, and cheese Iron rich foods - -Dark leafy greens, legumes, red meat, nuts Decreases risk of heart disease - -Fiber and HDL cholesterol Increases risk for heart disease - -LDL, trans fat, saturated fats Recommended LDL level - -120 mg/dL Recommended cholesterol intake - -300 mg/day Recommended saturated fats intake - -7% of total daily calories Recommended daily activity - -At least 30 min Recommended sodium intake - -1600 mg/day Fiber recommendations - -Increase intake, especially insoluble fiber. WGU C787 WGU C787 Alcohol recommendations - -1-2 drinks per day. Diet for a patient with low albumin - -High protein diet. Should be avoided by patients with kidney disease - -Proteins DASH diet - -Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Lifestyle changes for hypertension - -Limit sodium, exercise, and maintain BMI 25 Why is obesity considered a disease? - -Because it affects many organ systems and hormones impairing body functions BMI 40 - -Morbidly obese BMI 30 - -Obese BMI 25 - -Overweight BMI 20 - -Underweight Obese children and teenagers - -Have increased risk of coronary heart disease Health risks of low BMI - -Infertility Osteoporosis Premature death Health risks of high BMI - -Heart Disease Type 2 diabetes Osteoarthritis Sleep apnea Premature death What is the genetic influence of body weight? - -Parents often predict children body weights, raised or not. How to maintain body weight? - -Balance energy expenditure with energy intake; eat just enough calories for activity level. How to loose weight? - -Reduce processed foods Increase activity Eat 5 small meals Limit sugary drinks Ask yourself, "am I hungry?