WGU C787 (WGUC787)

What are the primary disease associated with poor diet and lifestyle? · In recent decades dietary factors have been associated with 4 of the 10 leading causes of death: coronary heart disease (CHD), some types of cancers, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. · Additional diseases associated with poor diet and lifestyle: heart disease, malignant neoplasms, chronic lower respiratory disease, Alzheimer disease, diabetes mellitus, influenzas and pneumonia, nephritis, obesity, some cancers. How much ...

Exercise recommendations for children • It is important to provide young people opportunities and encouragement to participate in physical activities that are appropriate for their age, that are enjoyable, and that offer variety. • Children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 years should do 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of moderateto-vigorous physical activity daily: • Aerobic: Most of the 60 minutes or more per day should be either moderate- or vigorous intensity aerobic physical activi...

DEFINE MACRONUTRIENTS - -NUTRIENTS REQUIRED IN LARGER AMOUNTS EX. CARBS, FATS, PROTEINS DEFINE MICRONUTRIENTS - -NUTRIENTS REQUIRED IN SMALLER AMOUNTS EX. VITAMINS, MINERALS EXPLAIN AND GIVE S/S OF KWASHIORKOR - -CONSUMES ADEQUATE ENERGY BUT NOT ENOUGH PROTEIN, OFTEN DUE TO FAMINE OR DROUGHT S/S POTBELLY, UNPIGMENTED, EDEMA IN LEGS EXPLAIN AND GIVE S/S OF MARASMUS - -DOES NOT CONSUME ENOUGH ENERGY OR PROTEIN BODY STARTS TO BREAK DOWN MUSCLES

What are some factors that contribute to overweight and obesity (modifiable and non-modifiable)? - -Non modifiable are age, race, and gender. Modifiable are diet and physical activity. How much weight loss (percent of total body weight) has been shown to improve health risks associated with overweight and obesity? - -10% In terms of cancer prevention, what are the benefits of a diet high in fruits and vegetables? - -3-5 servings of vegetables and 2-4 servings of fruit per day. Identify go...

Identify the types of dietary fats (including trans-fats) and recommendations regarding their consumption. - -SATURATED (limit/avoid) TRANS (worse) MONOSATURATED (good lowers LDL) POLYUNSATURATED (same as above) What is the DASH diet and what level of sodium has been shown to reduce high blood pressure? - - Dietary Approaches to Stop HypertensionCONSUME UP TO 2300 MG OF SODIUM A DAY How much of the "My Plate" is fruits and Vegetables? - -1/2 the plate What recommendations would you mak...

When nutrition advocates become concerned that recommendations did not do enough to address prevention of chronic illnesses related diet, what policy changes were made? - -RDA's expanded into several DRI categories What is true about Daily Reference Intakes (DRIs)? - -Food labeling must include info about them. They differ depending on age and gender. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - -Serving size A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - -Recomme...

Which statement is an appropriate nutritional recommendation when planning a balanced meal? a. Whole milk is recommended for the increased calcium and nutrient value b. Shortening is used instead of soft margarine when preparing food. c. Spices or herbs are added to season food without adding salt. d. Red meat should be the main protein on your plate throughout the week. - Answer c. Spices or herbs are added to season food without adding salt. Which recommendation is appropriate for a nur...

Which statement is an appropriate nutritional recommendation when planning a balanced meal? a. Whole milk is recommended for the increased calcium and nutrient value b. Shortening is used instead of soft margarine when preparing food. c. Spices or herbs are added to season food without adding salt. d. Red meat should be the main protein on your plate throughout the week. - c. Spices or herbs are added to season food without adding salt. Which recommendation is appropriate for a nurse to su...

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? - RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) 2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - 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...