WGU C787 Study Guide Questions and answers, 100% Accurate. VERIFIED 2024 | 48 Pages

Identify the types of dietary fats (including trans-fats) and recommendations regarding their consumption. - -SATURATED (limit/avoid) TRANS (worse) MONOSATURATED (good lowers LDL) POLYUNSATURATED (same as above) What is the DASH diet and what level of sodium has been shown to reduce high blood pressure? - - Dietary Approaches to Stop HypertensionCONSUME UP TO 2300 MG OF SODIUM A DAY How much of the "My Plate" is fruits and Vegetables? - -1/2 the plate What recommendations would you make to a pregnant patient regarding folate and why? - -all women who can become pregnant should get 400 mcg of folic acid each day, in addition to consuming food with folate from a varied diet, to lower the chance of having a baby with a neural tube defect.Provide examples of whole grains versus refined grains and how could a patient better meet the recommendation for consumption of whole grains?