WGU HESI NUTRITION - D440: HEALTH AND
WELLNESS THROUGH NUTRITIONAL
SCIENCE, 2025/2026 (VICTORIA, KAREEM
AND STEPHANIE STUDY GUIDES EXAM
Know blood tests test nutritional status: ... - CORRECT-ANSWERS--BMI and
albumin
KIDNEY: Renal disease diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Fluid restriction
Low sodium
Low protein
Low potassium
High calcium
KIDNEY: Glomerulonephritis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"FIND carbs"
Fluid restriction
Increase carbs
Na (sodium) restriction
Decrease protein
HEART: Heart failure diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Fluid Safety For Cardiac"
Fluid restriction
Decrease Sodium
Decrease Fat
Decrease Carb
,HEART: Heart health diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Decrease in saturated
fats
Increase in fiber
HEART: D.A.S.H. diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Stop Fat Sweets, High Crazy
People Fight"
Low Sodium
Low Fat
Low Sugar
High Calcium
High Potassium
High Fiber
4 - 6 servings of fruits/vegetables
(Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) - Aims to lower BP and LDL
GALLBLADDER: Cholecystitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Low Flying
Parrot Cries Ahhh"
Low Fat
Low Protein
Low Carb
Avoid gassy foods like broccoli
THYROID: Hyperthyroidism diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--High protein
High calories
Low fiber
*Low iodine = non-iodized salts
Celiac Disease diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Gluten free
, No BROW (barley, rye, oat, wheat)
NO OATMEAL
Avoid ice cream, malted milks, processed puddings, grains made w/
BROW (cookies, crackers, cake, bread rolls, cereals, spaghetti noodles,
oatmeal, beer and ale.
Diabetes diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Low carb
Low sugar
Counting carbs
Stomatitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Eat soft and easy to chew foods
Eat food at room temp
High protein, high calories
Avoid alcohol and spicy foods
Peritonitis diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Avoid refined foods such as white
breads, pasta, and especially sugar.
Eat foods high in B-vitamins and calcium - Almonds, beans, whole grains
(if no allergy), dark leafy greens (spinach and kale), and sea vegetables.
Use healthy oils in food such as olive oil or vegetable oil.
Diverticulitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--High fiber
No seeds or nuts
Hemorrhoids diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Increase fiber
Increase fluid intake
Osteoprosis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--High calcium
High vitamin D
Cancer preventative diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--High protein and soft diet
WELLNESS THROUGH NUTRITIONAL
SCIENCE, 2025/2026 (VICTORIA, KAREEM
AND STEPHANIE STUDY GUIDES EXAM
Know blood tests test nutritional status: ... - CORRECT-ANSWERS--BMI and
albumin
KIDNEY: Renal disease diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Fluid restriction
Low sodium
Low protein
Low potassium
High calcium
KIDNEY: Glomerulonephritis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"FIND carbs"
Fluid restriction
Increase carbs
Na (sodium) restriction
Decrease protein
HEART: Heart failure diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Fluid Safety For Cardiac"
Fluid restriction
Decrease Sodium
Decrease Fat
Decrease Carb
,HEART: Heart health diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Decrease in saturated
fats
Increase in fiber
HEART: D.A.S.H. diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Stop Fat Sweets, High Crazy
People Fight"
Low Sodium
Low Fat
Low Sugar
High Calcium
High Potassium
High Fiber
4 - 6 servings of fruits/vegetables
(Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension) - Aims to lower BP and LDL
GALLBLADDER: Cholecystitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--"Low Flying
Parrot Cries Ahhh"
Low Fat
Low Protein
Low Carb
Avoid gassy foods like broccoli
THYROID: Hyperthyroidism diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--High protein
High calories
Low fiber
*Low iodine = non-iodized salts
Celiac Disease diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Gluten free
, No BROW (barley, rye, oat, wheat)
NO OATMEAL
Avoid ice cream, malted milks, processed puddings, grains made w/
BROW (cookies, crackers, cake, bread rolls, cereals, spaghetti noodles,
oatmeal, beer and ale.
Diabetes diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Low carb
Low sugar
Counting carbs
Stomatitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Eat soft and easy to chew foods
Eat food at room temp
High protein, high calories
Avoid alcohol and spicy foods
Peritonitis diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Avoid refined foods such as white
breads, pasta, and especially sugar.
Eat foods high in B-vitamins and calcium - Almonds, beans, whole grains
(if no allergy), dark leafy greens (spinach and kale), and sea vegetables.
Use healthy oils in food such as olive oil or vegetable oil.
Diverticulitis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--High fiber
No seeds or nuts
Hemorrhoids diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--Increase fiber
Increase fluid intake
Osteoprosis diet - CORRECT-ANSWERS--High calcium
High vitamin D
Cancer preventative diet: - CORRECT-ANSWERS--High protein and soft diet
