WGU- C458: Health, Fitness, & Wellness
Exam 100% Correct!!
Trans fats - ANSWERSFatty acids that are produced when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated to make
them more solid
High-density lipoproteins (HDL) - ANSWERSCompounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the
blood to the liver for metabolism and elimination from the body
Fats - ANSWERSBasic nutrients composed of carbon and hydrogen molecules; needed for the proper
functioning of cells, insulation of body organs against shock, maintenance of body temperature, and
healthy skin and hair
Daily values (DV) - ANSWERSThe RDIs and DRVs together make up these, seen on food and supplement
labels
Cellulose - ANSWERSFiber; major form of complex carbohydrates
Vitamins - ANSWERSEssential organic compounds that promote growth and reproduction and help
maintain life and health
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) - ANSWERSThe average daily intakes of energy and nutrients
considered adequate to meet the needs of most healthy people in the United States under usual
conditions
Dietary Reference Intake (RDI) - ANSWERSA set of nutritional values, new combined listing, including
more than 26 essential vitamins and minerals, that apply to healthy people
Saturated fats - ANSWERSFats that are unable to hold anymore hydrogen in their chemical structure;
derived mostly from animal sources; solid at room temperature
, U. S. Recommended Daily Allowances (USRDA) - ANSWERSDietary guidelines developed by the FDA and
the USDA
Cholesterol - ANSWERSA form of fat circulating in the blood that can accumulate on the inner walls of
arteries
Adequate intake (AI) - ANSWERSBest estimates of nutritional needs
Polysaccharide - ANSWERSA complex carbohydrate formed by the combination of long chains of
saccharides
Hemochromatosis - ANSWERSIron toxicity due to excess consumption
Complex carbohydrates - ANSWERSA major type of carbohydrate; provides sustained energy
Minerals - ANSWERSInorganic, indestructible elements that aid physiological processes
Amino acids - ANSWERSThe building blocks of proteins
Unsaturated fats - ANSWERSFats that do have room for more hydrogen in their chemical structure;
derived mostly from plants; liquid at room temperature
Monosaccharide - ANSWERSA simple sugar that contains only one molecule of sugar
Triglycerides - ANSWERSThe most common form of fat in the body; excess calories consumed are
converted into these and stored as body fat
Carbohydrates - ANSWERSBasic nutrients that supply the body with the energy needed to sustain normal
activity
Exam 100% Correct!!
Trans fats - ANSWERSFatty acids that are produced when polyunsaturated oils are hydrogenated to make
them more solid
High-density lipoproteins (HDL) - ANSWERSCompounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in the
blood to the liver for metabolism and elimination from the body
Fats - ANSWERSBasic nutrients composed of carbon and hydrogen molecules; needed for the proper
functioning of cells, insulation of body organs against shock, maintenance of body temperature, and
healthy skin and hair
Daily values (DV) - ANSWERSThe RDIs and DRVs together make up these, seen on food and supplement
labels
Cellulose - ANSWERSFiber; major form of complex carbohydrates
Vitamins - ANSWERSEssential organic compounds that promote growth and reproduction and help
maintain life and health
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) - ANSWERSThe average daily intakes of energy and nutrients
considered adequate to meet the needs of most healthy people in the United States under usual
conditions
Dietary Reference Intake (RDI) - ANSWERSA set of nutritional values, new combined listing, including
more than 26 essential vitamins and minerals, that apply to healthy people
Saturated fats - ANSWERSFats that are unable to hold anymore hydrogen in their chemical structure;
derived mostly from animal sources; solid at room temperature
, U. S. Recommended Daily Allowances (USRDA) - ANSWERSDietary guidelines developed by the FDA and
the USDA
Cholesterol - ANSWERSA form of fat circulating in the blood that can accumulate on the inner walls of
arteries
Adequate intake (AI) - ANSWERSBest estimates of nutritional needs
Polysaccharide - ANSWERSA complex carbohydrate formed by the combination of long chains of
saccharides
Hemochromatosis - ANSWERSIron toxicity due to excess consumption
Complex carbohydrates - ANSWERSA major type of carbohydrate; provides sustained energy
Minerals - ANSWERSInorganic, indestructible elements that aid physiological processes
Amino acids - ANSWERSThe building blocks of proteins
Unsaturated fats - ANSWERSFats that do have room for more hydrogen in their chemical structure;
derived mostly from plants; liquid at room temperature
Monosaccharide - ANSWERSA simple sugar that contains only one molecule of sugar
Triglycerides - ANSWERSThe most common form of fat in the body; excess calories consumed are
converted into these and stored as body fat
Carbohydrates - ANSWERSBasic nutrients that supply the body with the energy needed to sustain normal
activity
