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WGU C787 Nutrition Review -Questions and Answers
When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not
do enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy
change were made? ✔️Ans - RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances)
expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. ✔️Ans - Food
labeling must include information about them.
They differ depending on age and gender
What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? ✔️Ans - Serving size
A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? ✔️Ans -
RDA (Recommended daily allowance)
-The average daily intake level estimated to meet the needs of nearly all
people in a certain group. Aim for this amount!
-Use this for planning family meals sufficient for infants, children, adults and
ELDERLY family members.
What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary
Range) when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? ✔️Ans -
50% 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.)
The AMDR for fats is 20-35%**
AMDR for protein ✔️Ans - 10-35%
AMDR for fat ✔️Ans - 20-35%
AMDR for carbs ✔️Ans - 45-65%
,What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? ✔️Ans - The 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)
How is estimated average requirement (EAR) commonly used? ✔️Ans -
To guide recommendations and menu planning for COMMUNITIES in
combinations with upper intake levels.
What is true of choosemyplate.gov recommendations as presented by their
setting place graphic? ✔️Ans - Half of the plate should be fruits and
vegetables.
What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? ✔️Ans - They
provide phytonutrients (nutrients from plants) that reduce the risk some
types of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
What is FALSE regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? ✔️Ans -
Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
Number of recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day
✔️Ans - 9
Increasing the amount of colorful vegetables reduces the risk of: ✔️Ans -
Stroke
What strategy might be AVOIDED due to expense for patients looking to eat
more healthfully on a budget? ✔️Ans - Buying frozen meals
Strategies for balanced healthy meal planning on a budget ✔️Ans - -
buying canned veggies in bulk
-buying only the amount of fresh veggies that can be eaten at the time (to
avoid wasting them)
, -buying veggies whole and preparing/trimming them at home (precut veggies
are more expensive)
-grow veggies and herbs at home
-buy only in season veggies
Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? ✔️Ans - Skim
milk has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat dairy products)
What is true about dietary recommendations for whole grain intake?
✔️Ans - Half of all whole grains consumed should be whole grain products.
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 ✔️Ans - Use 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.)
What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar
intake? ✔️Ans - Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized.
There is no DRI value!
What is recommended daily amount of protein intake? ✔️Ans - 60g/ day
or 0.8gm/kg
Which list contains all examples of protein? ✔️Ans - Garbanzo beans
(Chickpeas)
Egg
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