WGU Nutrition D440 Exam Bundle

Nutrition The intake of food, considered in relation to the body's dietary needs Nutrition Science The study of the effects of food components on the metabolism, health, performance, and disease resistance of human beings and animals Dietetics The use of evidence-based practices in the...

Which are the preferred reference values for evaluating diets in healthy people? - Dietary reference intakes The nurse is helping a group of patients understand changes with aging. At what age do nutrient requirements change? - 50 years What is the correct term for the discipline that ap...

Which statement best describes the role of nutrients? Nutrients have specific metabolic functions 3 multiple choice options The nurse is providing nutrition education to a patient with high blood pressure. Which nutrient will the nurse recommend to offset sodium intake? Potassium 3 multiple...

essential nutrients - substances the body must get from foods because it cannot manufacture them at all or fast enough to meet its needs. These nutrients include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water non-essential nutrients - can be synthesized by the body eg amino ac...

Which energy source provides the highest energy value? - Fat Which recommendation promotes health by suggesting energy intake levels for maintaining body weight within specific age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity categories? - Estimated energy requirement During which stage o...

Which substance combines with fatty acids to become a triglyceride? - Glycerol Which organ stores bile? - Gallbladder How many kilocalories are yielded when the body burns 1 g of fat? - 9 How many carbon atoms are attached to a medium-chain fatty acid? - 6 to 10 Which element...