WGU Nutrition D440 Question and answers rated A+ 2025/2026
1.Renal Diet Fluid
restriction
Low sodium
Low protein
Low
potassium
2. Glomerulonephri- Think "FIND carbs"
High calcium
tis Diet -Fluid restriction
-Increase carbs
-Sodium restriction
-Decrease protein
3. Heart Failure Diet Think "Fluid Safety For Cardiac"
-Fluid restriction
-Decreased sodium
-Decrease fat
-Decrease carb
4. Heart Health Diet - Decrease saturated fats
-Increase fiber
5. D.A.S.H. Diet Think "Stop Fat Sweets, High Crazy People Fight"
(Dietary approach to stopping hypertension) - aims to lower BP and LDL
-Low sodium
-Low fat
-Low sugar
-High calcium
-High potassium
-High fiber
4-6 servings of fruits/vegetables
6. Cholecystitis Diet Think "Low Flying Parrot Cries Ahhh"
-Low fat
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Low protein
Low carb
Avoid gassy foods like broccoli
7.Hyperthyroidism - High protein
Diet -High calories
-Low fiber
*Low iodine = non-iodized salts
8. Celiac -Gluten free
Disease Diet -No BROW (barely, 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)
9. Diabetic Diet - Low carb
-Low sugar
-Counting carbs
10. Stomatitis Diet - Eat soft and easy to chew foods
-Eat food @ room temp
-HIGH PROTEIN, HIGH CALORIES
-Avoid alcohol and spicy foods
11. Peritonitis Diet - Eat foods high in B-vitamins and calcium - Almonds, beans, whole
grains (if no allergy), dark leafy greens (spinach and kale), and sea
vegetables
-AVOID REFINED FOODS SUCH AS WHITE BREADS, PASTA, AND ESPECIAL
SUGAR
-Use health oils in food such as olive oil or vegetables
12. Diverticulitis Diet - High fiber
-No seeds or nuts
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1.Renal Diet Fluid
restriction
Low sodium
Low protein
Low
potassium
2. Glomerulonephri- Think "FIND carbs"
High calcium
tis Diet -Fluid restriction
-Increase carbs
-Sodium restriction
-Decrease protein
3. Heart Failure Diet Think "Fluid Safety For Cardiac"
-Fluid restriction
-Decreased sodium
-Decrease fat
-Decrease carb
4. Heart Health Diet - Decrease saturated fats
-Increase fiber
5. D.A.S.H. Diet Think "Stop Fat Sweets, High Crazy People Fight"
(Dietary approach to stopping hypertension) - aims to lower BP and LDL
-Low sodium
-Low fat
-Low sugar
-High calcium
-High potassium
-High fiber
4-6 servings of fruits/vegetables
6. Cholecystitis Diet Think "Low Flying Parrot Cries Ahhh"
-Low fat
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Low protein
Low carb
Avoid gassy foods like broccoli
7.Hyperthyroidism - High protein
Diet -High calories
-Low fiber
*Low iodine = non-iodized salts
8. Celiac -Gluten free
Disease Diet -No BROW (barely, 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)
9. Diabetic Diet - Low carb
-Low sugar
-Counting carbs
10. Stomatitis Diet - Eat soft and easy to chew foods
-Eat food @ room temp
-HIGH PROTEIN, HIGH CALORIES
-Avoid alcohol and spicy foods
11. Peritonitis Diet - Eat foods high in B-vitamins and calcium - Almonds, beans, whole
grains (if no allergy), dark leafy greens (spinach and kale), and sea
vegetables
-AVOID REFINED FOODS SUCH AS WHITE BREADS, PASTA, AND ESPECIAL
SUGAR
-Use health oils in food such as olive oil or vegetables
12. Diverticulitis Diet - High fiber
-No seeds or nuts
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