WGU c787 Nutrition cohort review
questions 100% Accurtae!!
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? - ANSWERSRDA's
(Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - ANSWERSa. 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
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - ANSWERSServing size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - ANSWERSRecommended daily
allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range) when evaluating the
appropriateness of a snack food? - ANSWERS50% 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.
)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? - ANSWERSThe 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)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? - ANSWERSTo guide recommendations and
menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their setting place graphic? -
ANSWERSHalf of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - ANSWERSThey provide nutrients that reduce
the risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? - ANSWERSFruits and vegetables are rich in
vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
14. Fritz 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 -
ANSWERSUse egg whites for the omelets
Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
, Replace whole milk with fat free milk
(Adding juice will never be an answer because it is sugar water.)
15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar intake? - ANSWERSTrans fat
and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no DRI value.
16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake? - ANSWERS60g/ day.
17. Which list contains all examples of protein? - ANSWERSGarbanzo beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken
breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more healthfully on a
budget? - ANSWERSBuying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - ANSWERSSkim milk has roughly the same
amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake? - ANSWERSHalf of all grains
consumed should be whole grain products.
18. What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize healthy diet in a
vegetarian diet? - ANSWERSLegume+ whole grain
19. There is a current initiative for more transparent labeling of sugars on nutrition fact labels. In the
coming years, which of these might be more obviously labeled sugars? Choose all that apply. Anything
ending in-ose, honey - ANSWERSAnything ending in-ose, honey
(Most things ending in ose are sugars like glucose, fructose, etc. Not -ase which are enzymes)
questions 100% Accurtae!!
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? - ANSWERSRDA's
(Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - ANSWERSa. 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
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - ANSWERSServing size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - ANSWERSRecommended daily
allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range) when evaluating the
appropriateness of a snack food? - ANSWERS50% 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.
)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? - ANSWERSThe 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)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? - ANSWERSTo guide recommendations and
menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their setting place graphic? -
ANSWERSHalf of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - ANSWERSThey provide nutrients that reduce
the risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? - ANSWERSFruits and vegetables are rich in
vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
14. Fritz 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 -
ANSWERSUse egg whites for the omelets
Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
, Replace whole milk with fat free milk
(Adding juice will never be an answer because it is sugar water.)
15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar intake? - ANSWERSTrans fat
and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no DRI value.
16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake? - ANSWERS60g/ day.
17. Which list contains all examples of protein? - ANSWERSGarbanzo beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken
breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more healthfully on a
budget? - ANSWERSBuying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - ANSWERSSkim milk has roughly the same
amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake? - ANSWERSHalf of all grains
consumed should be whole grain products.
18. What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize healthy diet in a
vegetarian diet? - ANSWERSLegume+ whole grain
19. There is a current initiative for more transparent labeling of sugars on nutrition fact labels. In the
coming years, which of these might be more obviously labeled sugars? Choose all that apply. Anything
ending in-ose, honey - ANSWERSAnything ending in-ose, honey
(Most things ending in ose are sugars like glucose, fructose, etc. Not -ase which are enzymes)
