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WGU c787 Nutrition Cohort Review Questions &
Certified Answers / A+ Score Solution / 2025.
1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not
do enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy
change were made? - (ANSWER)RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances)
expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - (ANSWER)a. They are
used to establish taxation rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - (ANSWER)Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? -
(ANSWER)Recommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range)
when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? - (ANSWER)50% calories
from fat is too much.
(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is a range of percentages of
calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of calories
from carbs per day.
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50% of calories from fat is too much.
)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? - (ANSWER)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.
(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? - (ANSWER)To guide
recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with
upper intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their
setting place graphic? - (ANSWER)Half of the plate should be fruits and
vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - (ANSWER)They
provide nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
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10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? - (ANSWER)Fruits
and vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat
more healthfully on a budget? - (ANSWER)Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - (ANSWER)Skim
milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake? -
(ANSWER)Half of all grains consumed should be whole grain products.
14. Fritz is hosting a brunch and prepares for each of his friends
Omelet with cheese
Toasted English muffin
1t all fruit preserves
½ large grapefruit
1c whole milk
WGU c787 Nutrition Cohort Review Questions &
Certified Answers / A+ Score Solution / 2025.
1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not
do enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy
change were made? - (ANSWER)RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances)
expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - (ANSWER)a. They are
used to establish taxation rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - (ANSWER)Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? -
(ANSWER)Recommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range)
when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? - (ANSWER)50% calories
from fat is too much.
(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is a range of percentages of
calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of calories
from carbs per day.
, 2
50% of calories from fat is too much.
)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? - (ANSWER)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.
(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? - (ANSWER)To guide
recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with
upper intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their
setting place graphic? - (ANSWER)Half of the plate should be fruits and
vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - (ANSWER)They
provide nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
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10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? - (ANSWER)Fruits
and vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat
more healthfully on a budget? - (ANSWER)Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - (ANSWER)Skim
milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake? -
(ANSWER)Half of all grains consumed should be whole grain products.
14. Fritz is hosting a brunch and prepares for each of his friends
Omelet with cheese
Toasted English muffin
1t all fruit preserves
½ large grapefruit
1c whole milk
