D440 WGU HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
Teeth
Tongue
Stomach
Esophagus - Answers-What parts of the body are involved in mechanical digestion?
Select all that apply.
Teeth
Tongue
Stomach
Pancreas
Esophagus
Large intestine
Teeth
Tongue
Stomach
Esophagus - Answers-What parts of the body are involved in mechanical digestion?
Select all that apply.
Teeth
Tongue
Stomach
Pancreas
Esophagus
Large intestine
Nutrition - Answers-The intake of food, considered in relation to the body's dietary needs
Nutrition - Answers-The intake of food, considered in relation to the body's dietary needs
Nutrition science - Answers-The study of the effects of food components on the
metabolism, health, performance, and disease resistance of human beings and animals
Nutrition science - Answers-The study of the effects of food components on the
metabolism, health, performance, and disease resistance of human beings and animals
Dietetics - Answers-The use of evidence-based practices in the area of food and
nutrition to improve and maintain good health
Dietetics - Answers-The use of evidence-based practices in the area of food and
nutrition to improve and maintain good health
,Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) - Answers-Food and nutrition expert who has met
specific academic and training criteria to earn the nationally accredited RDN license
essential, nonessential, and energy-yielding - Answers-Nutrients in food are important
components in maintaining the health and well-being of an individual, and they provide
significant contributions to enable proper functioning of the body's systems. Nutrients
obtained from the diet are further categorized as _____________ nutrients.
essential, nonessential, and energy-yielding - Answers-Nutrients in food are important
components in maintaining the health and well-being of an individual, and they provide
significant contributions to enable proper functioning of the body's systems. Nutrients
obtained from the diet are further categorized as _____________ nutrients.
Essential nutrients - Answers-Nutrients that the body cannot synthesize on its own—or
not in an adequate amount—and must be provided by the diet. They are necessary for
the body to function properly.
Examples: include carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Essential nutrients - Answers-Nutrients that the body cannot synthesize on its own—or
not in an adequate amount—and must be provided by the diet. They are necessary for
the body to function properly.
Examples: include carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water.
1. Carbohydrates
2. Protein
3. Fats
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water - Answers-What are the 6 essential nutrients?
1. Carbohydrates
2. Protein
3. Fats
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water - Answers-What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Nonessential nutrients - Answers-Nutrients that are made naturally in the body. They
can also be absorbed through certain foods. Even though they are referred to as
nonessential, they are still important in maintaining health.
Examples: amino acids and cholesterol.
,Nonessential nutrients - Answers-Nutrients that are made naturally in the body. They
can also be absorbed through certain foods. Even though they are referred to as
nonessential, they are still important in maintaining health.
Examples: amino acids and cholesterol.
1. Amino acids
2. Cholesterol - Answers-What are 2 examples of nonessential nutrients?
1. Amino acids
2. Cholesterol - Answers-What are 2 examples of nonessential nutrients?
Energy yielding nutrients - Answers-Nutrients that provide the body with energy that is
measured in calories. Energy-yielding nutrients are also known as macronutrients
because they are required by the body in large quantities relative to micronutrient
requirements (e.g., vitamins and minerals).
Examples: Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
Energy yielding nutrients - Answers-Nutrients that provide the body with energy that is
measured in calories. Energy-yielding nutrients are also known as macronutrients
because they are required by the body in large quantities relative to micronutrient
requirements (e.g., vitamins and minerals).
Examples: Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats
3. Proteins - Answers-What are 3 examples of energy yielding nutrients?
1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats
3. Proteins - Answers-What are 3 examples of energy yielding nutrients?
nutrient density - Answers-The _________ of an individual food is an important factor in
determining which foods to include in the diet. ____________ refers to how many
nutrients are present in a food, given the number of calories it contains. It is a simple
way to connect nutrients with calories.
Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) - Answers-Food and nutrition expert who has met
specific academic and training criteria to earn the nationally accredited RDN license
Health - Answers-A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
, Health - Answers-A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Wellness - Answers-Full potential development for all people within their environments
Wellness - Answers-Full potential development for all people within their environments
Health promotion - Answers-The process of enabling people to increase control over
and improve their health
Health promotion - Answers-The process of enabling people to increase control over
and improve their health
nutrient density - Answers-The _________ of an individual food is an important factor in
determining which foods to include in the diet. ____________ refers to how many
nutrients are present in a food, given the number of calories it contains. It is a simple
way to connect nutrients with calories.
vegetables, fruits, whole grains, seafood, eggs, beans and peas, unsalted nuts and
seeds, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, and lean meats and poultry - Answers-
Examples of nutrient-rich (or nutrient-dense) foods include ____________.
vegetables, fruits, whole grains, seafood, eggs, beans and peas, unsalted nuts and
seeds, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, and lean meats and poultry - Answers-
Examples of nutrient-rich (or nutrient-dense) foods include ____________.
empty calories - Answers-Examples of foods that are not nutrient dense include
cookies, soda, French fries, and processed meats. Some of these foods may contain
important nutrients, but the overall quantity of nutrients per calorie is low. Some of the
foods (e.g., soda) are referred to as ____________ because they provide calories but
no nutrients.
empty calories - Answers-Examples of foods that are not nutrient dense include
cookies, soda, French fries, and processed meats. Some of these foods may contain
important nutrients, but the overall quantity of nutrients per calorie is low. Some of the
foods (e.g., soda) are referred to as ____________ because they provide calories but
no nutrients.
smooth skin, clear and bright eyes, and resistance to infection - Answers-Good nutrition
is a significant factor in the body's ability to maintain a state of wellness because each
cell in the body is affected by the nutrients that are provided to it. Signs of good nutrition
include ____________.
smooth skin, clear and bright eyes, and resistance to infection - Answers-Good nutrition
is a significant factor in the body's ability to maintain a state of wellness because each
NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
Teeth
Tongue
Stomach
Esophagus - Answers-What parts of the body are involved in mechanical digestion?
Select all that apply.
Teeth
Tongue
Stomach
Pancreas
Esophagus
Large intestine
Teeth
Tongue
Stomach
Esophagus - Answers-What parts of the body are involved in mechanical digestion?
Select all that apply.
Teeth
Tongue
Stomach
Pancreas
Esophagus
Large intestine
Nutrition - Answers-The intake of food, considered in relation to the body's dietary needs
Nutrition - Answers-The intake of food, considered in relation to the body's dietary needs
Nutrition science - Answers-The study of the effects of food components on the
metabolism, health, performance, and disease resistance of human beings and animals
Nutrition science - Answers-The study of the effects of food components on the
metabolism, health, performance, and disease resistance of human beings and animals
Dietetics - Answers-The use of evidence-based practices in the area of food and
nutrition to improve and maintain good health
Dietetics - Answers-The use of evidence-based practices in the area of food and
nutrition to improve and maintain good health
,Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) - Answers-Food and nutrition expert who has met
specific academic and training criteria to earn the nationally accredited RDN license
essential, nonessential, and energy-yielding - Answers-Nutrients in food are important
components in maintaining the health and well-being of an individual, and they provide
significant contributions to enable proper functioning of the body's systems. Nutrients
obtained from the diet are further categorized as _____________ nutrients.
essential, nonessential, and energy-yielding - Answers-Nutrients in food are important
components in maintaining the health and well-being of an individual, and they provide
significant contributions to enable proper functioning of the body's systems. Nutrients
obtained from the diet are further categorized as _____________ nutrients.
Essential nutrients - Answers-Nutrients that the body cannot synthesize on its own—or
not in an adequate amount—and must be provided by the diet. They are necessary for
the body to function properly.
Examples: include carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Essential nutrients - Answers-Nutrients that the body cannot synthesize on its own—or
not in an adequate amount—and must be provided by the diet. They are necessary for
the body to function properly.
Examples: include carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, and water.
1. Carbohydrates
2. Protein
3. Fats
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water - Answers-What are the 6 essential nutrients?
1. Carbohydrates
2. Protein
3. Fats
4. Vitamins
5. Minerals
6. Water - Answers-What are the 6 essential nutrients?
Nonessential nutrients - Answers-Nutrients that are made naturally in the body. They
can also be absorbed through certain foods. Even though they are referred to as
nonessential, they are still important in maintaining health.
Examples: amino acids and cholesterol.
,Nonessential nutrients - Answers-Nutrients that are made naturally in the body. They
can also be absorbed through certain foods. Even though they are referred to as
nonessential, they are still important in maintaining health.
Examples: amino acids and cholesterol.
1. Amino acids
2. Cholesterol - Answers-What are 2 examples of nonessential nutrients?
1. Amino acids
2. Cholesterol - Answers-What are 2 examples of nonessential nutrients?
Energy yielding nutrients - Answers-Nutrients that provide the body with energy that is
measured in calories. Energy-yielding nutrients are also known as macronutrients
because they are required by the body in large quantities relative to micronutrient
requirements (e.g., vitamins and minerals).
Examples: Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
Energy yielding nutrients - Answers-Nutrients that provide the body with energy that is
measured in calories. Energy-yielding nutrients are also known as macronutrients
because they are required by the body in large quantities relative to micronutrient
requirements (e.g., vitamins and minerals).
Examples: Carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats
3. Proteins - Answers-What are 3 examples of energy yielding nutrients?
1. Carbohydrates
2. Fats
3. Proteins - Answers-What are 3 examples of energy yielding nutrients?
nutrient density - Answers-The _________ of an individual food is an important factor in
determining which foods to include in the diet. ____________ refers to how many
nutrients are present in a food, given the number of calories it contains. It is a simple
way to connect nutrients with calories.
Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) - Answers-Food and nutrition expert who has met
specific academic and training criteria to earn the nationally accredited RDN license
Health - Answers-A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
, Health - Answers-A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Wellness - Answers-Full potential development for all people within their environments
Wellness - Answers-Full potential development for all people within their environments
Health promotion - Answers-The process of enabling people to increase control over
and improve their health
Health promotion - Answers-The process of enabling people to increase control over
and improve their health
nutrient density - Answers-The _________ of an individual food is an important factor in
determining which foods to include in the diet. ____________ refers to how many
nutrients are present in a food, given the number of calories it contains. It is a simple
way to connect nutrients with calories.
vegetables, fruits, whole grains, seafood, eggs, beans and peas, unsalted nuts and
seeds, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, and lean meats and poultry - Answers-
Examples of nutrient-rich (or nutrient-dense) foods include ____________.
vegetables, fruits, whole grains, seafood, eggs, beans and peas, unsalted nuts and
seeds, fat-free and low-fat dairy products, and lean meats and poultry - Answers-
Examples of nutrient-rich (or nutrient-dense) foods include ____________.
empty calories - Answers-Examples of foods that are not nutrient dense include
cookies, soda, French fries, and processed meats. Some of these foods may contain
important nutrients, but the overall quantity of nutrients per calorie is low. Some of the
foods (e.g., soda) are referred to as ____________ because they provide calories but
no nutrients.
empty calories - Answers-Examples of foods that are not nutrient dense include
cookies, soda, French fries, and processed meats. Some of these foods may contain
important nutrients, but the overall quantity of nutrients per calorie is low. Some of the
foods (e.g., soda) are referred to as ____________ because they provide calories but
no nutrients.
smooth skin, clear and bright eyes, and resistance to infection - Answers-Good nutrition
is a significant factor in the body's ability to maintain a state of wellness because each
cell in the body is affected by the nutrients that are provided to it. Signs of good nutrition
include ____________.
smooth skin, clear and bright eyes, and resistance to infection - Answers-Good nutrition
is a significant factor in the body's ability to maintain a state of wellness because each
