WGU c787 Nutrition cohort review
questions 2025 update questions and
verified answers (complete solutions) A+
GRADE
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RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily
Reference Intakes) - - 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?
a. They are used to establish taxation rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
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**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks - - 2. What is true of
dietary reference intake? choose two.
📌📌- 3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US?
Serving size -
Recommended daily allowance - 📌📌- 4. A healthful diet contains nutrient
intake near what amount?
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.
50% of calories from fat is too much.
)-📌📌 - 5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient
Dietary Range) when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food?
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) - 📌📌- 6. What is meant by
Tolerable Upper Intake Level?
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To guide recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations
with upper intake levels. - - 7. How is estimated average requirement
commonly used?
, (They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.) - 📌📌- 9.
What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables?
Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!) - 📌📌- 10. What is false
regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet?
Buying frozen meals - 📌📌 - 11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense
for patients looking to eat more healthfully on a budget?
Skim milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat) - 📌📌- 12. Which statement is true about
planning a balanced meal?
Half of all grains consumed should be whole grain products. - 📌📌- 13. What is
true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake?
Use egg whites for the omelets
Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
📌📌- 14. Fritz
Replace whole milk with fat free milk
(Adding juice will never be an answer because it is sugar water.) -
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
How can his menu be improved to follow the dietary guidelines for Americans?
Choose all that apply
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Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no DRI value. -
- 15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added
sugar intake?
60g/ day. - 📌📌- 16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake?
📌📌
Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef,
peanut butter, tofu - - 17. Which list contains all examples of protein?
Legume+ whole grain - 📌📌- 18. What is the best choice for a combination of
questions 2025 update questions and
verified answers (complete solutions) A+
GRADE
📌📌
RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily
Reference Intakes) - - 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?
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 - - 2. What is true of
dietary reference intake? choose two.
📌📌- 3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US?
Serving size -
Recommended daily allowance - 📌📌- 4. A healthful diet contains nutrient
intake near what amount?
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.
50% of calories from fat is too much.
)-📌📌 - 5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient
Dietary Range) when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food?
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) - 📌📌- 6. What is meant by
Tolerable Upper Intake Level?
📌📌
To guide recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations
with upper intake levels. - - 7. How is estimated average requirement
commonly used?
, (They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.) - 📌📌- 9.
What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables?
Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!) - 📌📌- 10. What is false
regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet?
Buying frozen meals - 📌📌 - 11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense
for patients looking to eat more healthfully on a budget?
Skim milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat) - 📌📌- 12. Which statement is true about
planning a balanced meal?
Half of all grains consumed should be whole grain products. - 📌📌- 13. What is
true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake?
Use egg whites for the omelets
Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
📌📌- 14. Fritz
Replace whole milk with fat free milk
(Adding juice will never be an answer because it is sugar water.) -
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
How can his menu be improved to follow the dietary guidelines for Americans?
Choose all that apply
📌📌
Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no DRI value. -
- 15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added
sugar intake?
60g/ day. - 📌📌- 16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake?
📌📌
Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef,
peanut butter, tofu - - 17. Which list contains all examples of protein?
Legume+ whole grain - 📌📌- 18. What is the best choice for a combination of
