C787 Nutrition WGU Exam Correctly Answered

What policy changes were made to recommendations to prevent chronic diet related diseases? - RDAs were expanded into several DRI Categories RDA - Recommended Daily Allowances- a healthy diet has nutrients nearing this amount DRI - Dietary Reference Intakes Serving Size - Always found on a nutrition label AMDR (macronutrients) - Carbs, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and H2O Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range Carbohydrates - 45-65% of daily calories Protein - 10-35% of daily calories Fat - 20-35% of daily calories Tolerable Upper Intake Level - highest level of daily consumption that data shows cause no harm, ensures people don't take too much How is the estimated average requirement used (EAR)? - Guides recommendations and menu planning for communities How much of the "My Plate" is fruits and Vegetables? - 1/2 the plate What is the biggest nutritional benefit of fruits and veg? - Decreased risk of cancer What vitamin cannot be found in fruits and veg? - B12 How many servings of fruits and veg should you eat a day? - 9 True/false does skim milk have the same amount of Ca and Protein as full fat? - True DRI for whole grains - 1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains DRI for trans-fat and sugar? - none DRI for protein? - 60gm/day (0.8gm/kg) Which carbohydrate causes you to get hungry faster? - High glycemic index carbohydrates Foods that are high in iron? - Dark leafy vegetables, legumes, red meat, and nuts Healthy LDL level - 120 Limit cholesterol to - 30 Saturated fat - 7% of total daily calories Na level to decrease heart disease? - 1600mg/day What type of fiber reduces the risk of heart disease? - insoluble fiber