WGU Nutrition D440 Competed Study
Guide
BMI Categories
Q: What is considered underweight?
A: BMI under 18.5
Q: What is considered normal weight?
A: BMI 18.5–24.9
Q: What is considered overweight?
A: BMI 25–29.9
Q: What is considered obese?
A: BMI over 30
Q: What is considered extremely obese?
A: BMI over 35
Q: How do you calculate BMI?
A: BMI = weight (kg) / height (m²)
Weight Management
Q: What are some weight management strategies and actions?
A:
• Manage eating behavior (food diary, where, why, how, and how much)
• Promote physical activity
• Support emotional, social, and psychological health
• Define problem behavior
• Record and analyze baseline behavior
• Plan a behavior management strategy
Nutritional Assessment
,Q: How do we assess nutritional status?
A:
• Physical appearance (eyes, hair)
• Anthropometric measurements (weight, body composition)
• Biochemical markers (blood lipids, iron)
Infant Nutrition
Q: What is recommended for infant diet during the first year?
A: Breastfeed for at least one year; supplement with vitamin K shot at birth and daily vitamin D
drops.
Q: What if the child is not breastfeeding?
A: Use iron-fortified formula.
Q: At what age should water and juice be avoided?
A: Avoid in the first 6 months for breastfed infants.
Q: When should cow's milk be introduced?
A: At the end of the first year; provide whole milk until age 2.
Q: Which allergens should be avoided as first solid foods?
A: Wheat, egg white, citrus juice, nuts
Q: What foods should not be given to a child under one year due to botulism risk?
A: Honey and corn syrup
Q: Which foods are choking hazards for young children?
A: Hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, popcorn, cherries, peanut butter, round candy
Q: What are the energy needs of an infant?
A: 80–120 calories per kg of body weight
Q: What protein source is needed the first 6 months?
A: Breastmilk
Q: What protein sources are needed after 6 months?
A: Ground turkey, chicken, cheese, yogurt, dairy products
Macronutrient Needs
, Q: Recommended % of daily calories from carbohydrates?
A: 45–65%
Q: Recommended % of daily calories from fats?
A: 20–35%
Q: Recommended % of daily calories from protein?
A: 10–35%
Prenatal Nutrition
Q: What nutrients are needed prenatally?
A: Folate, Vitamin D, Choline
Q: Risks with teen pregnancy?
A: Low birth weight, preterm delivery, infant mortality
Q: Calorie increase for pregnant woman:
• 1st trimester: None
• 2nd trimester: +300 kcal/day
• 3rd trimester: +500 kcal/day
Q: Carbohydrate requirement during pregnancy?
A: Increases from 130 g/day to 175 g/day
Q: Fat requirement during pregnancy?
A: Increases from 12 g/day to 13 g/day
Q: Alpha-linolenic acid requirement during pregnancy?
A: Increases from 1.1 g/day to 1.4 g/day
Q: Sources of alpha-linolenic acid?
A: Flax, chia, canola, walnut, soybean oil
Q: Protein requirement during pregnancy?
A: Increases from 46 g/day to 71 g/day
Q: Good protein sources for pregnant women?
A: Eggs, milk, beef, poultry, fish, pork, cheese, soy products
Q: Additional nutrients needed during pregnancy?
A: Calcium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin D, Choline
Guide
BMI Categories
Q: What is considered underweight?
A: BMI under 18.5
Q: What is considered normal weight?
A: BMI 18.5–24.9
Q: What is considered overweight?
A: BMI 25–29.9
Q: What is considered obese?
A: BMI over 30
Q: What is considered extremely obese?
A: BMI over 35
Q: How do you calculate BMI?
A: BMI = weight (kg) / height (m²)
Weight Management
Q: What are some weight management strategies and actions?
A:
• Manage eating behavior (food diary, where, why, how, and how much)
• Promote physical activity
• Support emotional, social, and psychological health
• Define problem behavior
• Record and analyze baseline behavior
• Plan a behavior management strategy
Nutritional Assessment
,Q: How do we assess nutritional status?
A:
• Physical appearance (eyes, hair)
• Anthropometric measurements (weight, body composition)
• Biochemical markers (blood lipids, iron)
Infant Nutrition
Q: What is recommended for infant diet during the first year?
A: Breastfeed for at least one year; supplement with vitamin K shot at birth and daily vitamin D
drops.
Q: What if the child is not breastfeeding?
A: Use iron-fortified formula.
Q: At what age should water and juice be avoided?
A: Avoid in the first 6 months for breastfed infants.
Q: When should cow's milk be introduced?
A: At the end of the first year; provide whole milk until age 2.
Q: Which allergens should be avoided as first solid foods?
A: Wheat, egg white, citrus juice, nuts
Q: What foods should not be given to a child under one year due to botulism risk?
A: Honey and corn syrup
Q: Which foods are choking hazards for young children?
A: Hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, popcorn, cherries, peanut butter, round candy
Q: What are the energy needs of an infant?
A: 80–120 calories per kg of body weight
Q: What protein source is needed the first 6 months?
A: Breastmilk
Q: What protein sources are needed after 6 months?
A: Ground turkey, chicken, cheese, yogurt, dairy products
Macronutrient Needs
, Q: Recommended % of daily calories from carbohydrates?
A: 45–65%
Q: Recommended % of daily calories from fats?
A: 20–35%
Q: Recommended % of daily calories from protein?
A: 10–35%
Prenatal Nutrition
Q: What nutrients are needed prenatally?
A: Folate, Vitamin D, Choline
Q: Risks with teen pregnancy?
A: Low birth weight, preterm delivery, infant mortality
Q: Calorie increase for pregnant woman:
• 1st trimester: None
• 2nd trimester: +300 kcal/day
• 3rd trimester: +500 kcal/day
Q: Carbohydrate requirement during pregnancy?
A: Increases from 130 g/day to 175 g/day
Q: Fat requirement during pregnancy?
A: Increases from 12 g/day to 13 g/day
Q: Alpha-linolenic acid requirement during pregnancy?
A: Increases from 1.1 g/day to 1.4 g/day
Q: Sources of alpha-linolenic acid?
A: Flax, chia, canola, walnut, soybean oil
Q: Protein requirement during pregnancy?
A: Increases from 46 g/day to 71 g/day
Q: Good protein sources for pregnant women?
A: Eggs, milk, beef, poultry, fish, pork, cheese, soy products
Q: Additional nutrients needed during pregnancy?
A: Calcium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin D, Choline
