WGU c787 Nutrition cohort review questions WITH ANSWERS,

WGU c787 Nutrition cohort review
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questions WITH ANSWERS |\ |\




1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that
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recommendations did not do enough to address |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy
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change were made? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔RDA's
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(Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
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2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔a. They are used to establish
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taxation rates and food costs
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**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
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**c. They differ depending on age and gender
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d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
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3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Serving size |\ |\ |\




4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what
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amount? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Recommended daily
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allowance

,5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable
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Macronutrient Dietary Range) when evaluating the |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



appropriateness of a snack food? - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



✔✔50% calories from fat is too much. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is a
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range of percentages of calories that you should get from
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that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of calories from carbs
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per day. |\




50% of calories from fat is too much.
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)


6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The highest level of daily |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



consumption that current data has shown to cause no |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



side effects in humans; ensures people do not take
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harmful amounts. |\ |\




(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
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7. How is estimated average requirement commonly
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used? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔To guide
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recommendations and menu planning for communities in |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



combinations with upper intake levels. |\ |\ |\ |\

,8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations
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as presented by their setting place graphic? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Half of the plate should be fruits and |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



vegetables.


9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables?
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- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔They provide nutrients that
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reduce the risk some type of cancer. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in
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calories.)


10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the
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diet? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Fruits and vegetables are
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rich in vitamin B12 |\ |\ |\




(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
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11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for
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patients looking to eat more healthfully on a budget? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Buying frozen meals |\ |\ |\ |\

, 12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced
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meal? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Skim milk has roughly the
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same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
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(Always stick with reduced or no fat) |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole
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grain intake? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Half of all grains
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consumed should be whole grain products. |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




14. Fritz is hosting a brunch and prepares for each of his
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friends
Omelet with cheese |\ |\




Toasted English muffin |\ |\




1t all fruit preserves
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½ large grapefruit
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1c whole milk
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How can his menu be improved to follow the dietary
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guidelines for Americans? Choose all that apply - |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\



CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Use egg whites for the omelets |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\




Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
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Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
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Replace whole milk with fat free milk |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\