WGU Nutrition D440 Competed Study Guide
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1. Underweight: BMI under 18.5 b b b
2. Normal weight: 18.5-24.9 b b
3. Overweight: 25-29.9 b
4. Obese: BMI over 30 b b b
5. Extremely Obese: BMI > 35 b b b b
6. Calculate BMI: weight (kg) / height (m^2) b b b b b b
7. weight management strategies and actions: Management of the eating behav- ior
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(food diary, where why, how, and how much)
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Promoting physical activity to increase energy output Pursuit
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of emotional (stress), social, and psychologic health Define
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problem behavior
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Record and Analyze Baseline Behavior Plan a
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Behavior Management Strategy
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8. How do we assess nutritional status?: Physical appearance (health of eyes and
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hair)
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anthropometric measurements (weight, body composition) b b b b
biochemical markers (blood lipid levels, iron status)
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9. What is recommended for an infant diet during the first year of life?: Breast- feed
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,for at least the first full year of life, and supplement with a vitamin K shot at birth and daily
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vitamin D drops
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10. What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding?: Use iron-forti- fied
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formula for any infant who is not breastfeeding
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11. What age should water and juice be avoided?: Water and juice are unneces- sary
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for the breastfed infants during the first 6 months of life
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12. When should you introduce cow's milk?: at the end of the first year. Provide
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whole milk, not reduced-fat or fat-free milk, until 2 years of age
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13. What allergens should be avoided as first solid foods?: wheat, egg white,
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citrus juice, and nuts
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14. What should you not give a child under one year of age to avoid botulism
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b toxicity?: Honey and corn syrup b b b b
15. Which foods should be avoided until children are older because they are a
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b choking hazard?: hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, popcorn, cherries, peanut butter, and
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round candy
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16. What are the energy needs of an infant?: 80-120 calories per kg of body
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weight
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17. What protein source do babies need the first 6 months of life?: breastmilk
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18. What protein sources do babies need after 6 months of life?: Ground turkey,
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,chicken, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products
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, 19. What percent of daily calories are recommended for carbohydrates?: -
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45-65%
20. What percent of daily calories are recommended for fats?: 20-35%
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21. What percent of daily calories are recommended for proteins?: 10-35%
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22. What is needed prenatally for a client?: Folate, Vitamin D, and Choline
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23. What are some risks with teen pregnancy?: increased rates of low birth
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b weight, preterm delivery, and infant mortality.
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24. How many calorie should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in the
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b first trimester?: none
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25. How many calories should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in the
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b second trimester?: +300 kcal/day
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26. How many calories should be added to the diet of a pregnant woman in the third
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b trimester?: +500 kcal/day b b
27. What is the carb requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?: Minimum
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b carb req. increases from 130 g/day to 175 g/day. Focus on whole grains, legumes,
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b fruits, and vegetables.
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28. What is the fat requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?: Minimum fat req.
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b increases from 12 g/d to 13 g/d
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29. What is the alpha-linolenic acid requirement for the diet of a pregnant
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1. Underweight: BMI under 18.5 b b b
2. Normal weight: 18.5-24.9 b b
3. Overweight: 25-29.9 b
4. Obese: BMI over 30 b b b
5. Extremely Obese: BMI > 35 b b b b
6. Calculate BMI: weight (kg) / height (m^2) b b b b b b
7. weight management strategies and actions: Management of the eating behav- ior
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(food diary, where why, how, and how much)
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Promoting physical activity to increase energy output Pursuit
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of emotional (stress), social, and psychologic health Define
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problem behavior
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Record and Analyze Baseline Behavior Plan a
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Behavior Management Strategy
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8. How do we assess nutritional status?: Physical appearance (health of eyes and
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hair)
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anthropometric measurements (weight, body composition) b b b b
biochemical markers (blood lipid levels, iron status)
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9. What is recommended for an infant diet during the first year of life?: Breast- feed
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,for at least the first full year of life, and supplement with a vitamin K shot at birth and daily
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vitamin D drops
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10. What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding?: Use iron-forti- fied
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formula for any infant who is not breastfeeding
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11. What age should water and juice be avoided?: Water and juice are unneces- sary
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for the breastfed infants during the first 6 months of life
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12. When should you introduce cow's milk?: at the end of the first year. Provide
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whole milk, not reduced-fat or fat-free milk, until 2 years of age
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13. What allergens should be avoided as first solid foods?: wheat, egg white,
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citrus juice, and nuts
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14. What should you not give a child under one year of age to avoid botulism
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b toxicity?: Honey and corn syrup b b b b
15. Which foods should be avoided until children are older because they are a
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b choking hazard?: hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, popcorn, cherries, peanut butter, and
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round candy
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16. What are the energy needs of an infant?: 80-120 calories per kg of body
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weight
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17. What protein source do babies need the first 6 months of life?: breastmilk
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18. What protein sources do babies need after 6 months of life?: Ground turkey,
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,chicken, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products
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, 19. What percent of daily calories are recommended for carbohydrates?: -
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45-65%
20. What percent of daily calories are recommended for fats?: 20-35%
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21. What percent of daily calories are recommended for proteins?: 10-35%
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22. What is needed prenatally for a client?: Folate, Vitamin D, and Choline
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23. What are some risks with teen pregnancy?: increased rates of low birth
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b weight, preterm delivery, and infant mortality.
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24. How many calorie should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in the
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b first trimester?: none
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25. How many calories should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in the
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b second trimester?: +300 kcal/day
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26. How many calories should be added to the diet of a pregnant woman in the third
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b trimester?: +500 kcal/day b b
27. What is the carb requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?: Minimum
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b carb req. increases from 130 g/day to 175 g/day. Focus on whole grains, legumes,
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b fruits, and vegetables.
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28. What is the fat requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?: Minimum fat req.
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b increases from 12 g/d to 13 g/d
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29. What is the alpha-linolenic acid requirement for the diet of a pregnant
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