WGU C787 Nutrition Exam | 2025-2026 LATEST UPDATED|140 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED
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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)
DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) - (answer)Information about DRI must be included
in food labeling.
RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) - (answer)The estimated amount of a
nutrient (or calories) per day considered necessary.
What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - (answer)Serving size.
,AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range) - (answer)It is a range of
percentages of calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. For fats,
carbs, and proteins only.
Fats AMDR - (answer)20-35% of daily calories.
Carbohydrates AMDR - (answer)45-65% of daily calories.
Protein AMDR - (answer)10-35% of daily calories.
UL (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.
EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - (answer)Helps guide recommendations
and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake levels.
, Half of MyPlate - (answer)Fruits and vegetables.
What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - (answer)They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
Vitamin B12 - (answer)Not found in fruits and vegetables. Needs to be consumed
as a supplement to a vegetarian diet
What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget? - (answer)Buying frozen meals.
Skim milk - (answer)Has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as
whole milk.
DRI for whole grains - (answer)1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains.
EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED
CORRECT | 100% VERFIED | ALREADY GRADED A+
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)
DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) - (answer)Information about DRI must be included
in food labeling.
RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) - (answer)The estimated amount of a
nutrient (or calories) per day considered necessary.
What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - (answer)Serving size.
,AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range) - (answer)It is a range of
percentages of calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. For fats,
carbs, and proteins only.
Fats AMDR - (answer)20-35% of daily calories.
Carbohydrates AMDR - (answer)45-65% of daily calories.
Protein AMDR - (answer)10-35% of daily calories.
UL (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.
EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - (answer)Helps guide recommendations
and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake levels.
, Half of MyPlate - (answer)Fruits and vegetables.
What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - (answer)They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
Vitamin B12 - (answer)Not found in fruits and vegetables. Needs to be consumed
as a supplement to a vegetarian diet
What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget? - (answer)Buying frozen meals.
Skim milk - (answer)Has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as
whole milk.
DRI for whole grains - (answer)1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains.
