WGU NUTRITION D440 COMPETED STUDY GUIDE
1. Underweight: BMI under 18.5 a a a
2. Normal weight: 18.5-24.9 a a
3. Overweight: 25-29.9 a
4. Obese: BMI over 30 a a a
5. Extremely Obese: BMI > 35 a a a a
6. Calculate BMI: weight (kg) / height (m^2) a a a a a a
7. weight management strategies and actions: Management of the eating behav-
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ior (food diary, where why, how, and how much)
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Promoting physical activity to increase energy output Pursuit
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of emotional (stress), social, and psychologic healthDefine pr
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oblem behavior a
Record and Analyze Baseline Behaviora a a a a
Plan a Behavior Management Strategy
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8. How do we assess nutritional status?: Physical appearance (health of eyesa
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nd hair)a
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biochemical markers (blood lipid levels, iron status) a a a a a a
9. What is recommended for an infant diet during the first year of life?: Breast-
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feed for at least the first full year of life, and supplement with a vitamin K shot at birthand
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daily vitamin D drops
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10. What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding?: Use iron-forti-
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fied formula for any infant who is not breastfeeding
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11. What age should water and juice be avoided?: Water and juice are unneces-
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sary for the breastfed infants during the first 6 months of life
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12. When should you introduce cow's milk?: at the end of the first year. Providewh
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ole milk, not reduced-fat or fat-free milk, until 2 years of age
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13. What allergens should be avoided as first solid foods?: wheat, egg white,cit
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rus juice, and nuts
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14. What should you not give a child under one year of age to avoid botulismtox
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icity?: Honey and corn syrup a a a a
15. Which foods should be avoided until children are older because they are ach
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oking hazard?: hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, popcorn, cherries, peanut butter,and r
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ound candy a
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,16. What are the energy needs of an infant?: 80-
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120 calories per kg of bodyweight
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17. What protein source do babies need the first 6 months of life?: breastmilk
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18. What protein sources do babies need after 6 months of life?: Ground turkey,chi
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cken, cheese, yogurt, and other dairy products
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, 19. What percent of daily calories are recommended for carbohydrates?: -
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45-65%
20. What percent of daily calories are recommended for fats?: 20-35%
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21. What percent of daily calories are recommended for proteins?: 10-35%
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22. What is needed prenatally for a client?: Folate, Vitamin D, and Choline
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23. What are some risks with teen pregnancy?: increased rates of low birthw
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eight, preterm delivery, and infant mortality.
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24. How many calorie should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in thefir
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st trimester?: none
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25. How many calories should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in these
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cond trimester?: +300 kcal/day a a a
26. How many calories should be added to the diet of a pregnant woman in thethi
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rd trimester?: +500 kcal/day
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27. What is the carb requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?: Minimumca
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rb req. increases from 130 g/day to 175 g/day. Focus on whole grains, legumes,fruits,
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aand vegetables. a
28. What is the fat requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?: Minimum fatre
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q. increases from 12 g/d to 13 g/d
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29. What is the alpha- a a a
linolenic acid requirement for the diet of a pregnantwoman?: alpha-
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linolenic acid increases from 1.1 g/d to 1.4 g/d -
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30. What foods can add alpha- a a a a
linolenic acid to the diet?: flax, chia, canola,walnut, soybean oil
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31. How much protein should be consumed in the diet of a pregnant woman?-
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: Protein - 46 g/day to 71 g/day
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32. What protein should pregnant women consume to meet their daily require-
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ments?: -
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aeggs, milks, beef, poultry, fish, pork, cheese, soy products, and other animal product
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s
33. What additional nutrients are needed for the diet of a pregnant woman?: -
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Calcium, Iron, Vitamins, Folate, Vitamin D, Choline
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34. What is the role of folic acid in pregnancy?: Folic acid -
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aImportant for DNAsynthesis, cell division, and hemoglobin synthesis
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35. When is folic acid most important for a developing fetus?: Important 2 mon
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ths prior to week 6 of gestation to ensure adequate nutrient availability in theendom
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etrial lining of the uterus for embryonic tissue development.
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36. What does folic acid do for the developing fetus?: The neural tube forms duri
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ng the critical period from 21 to 28 days gestation and it grows into the matureinfant's
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aspinal column and its network of nerves. Full closure of the neural tube requires suffi
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cient folate. a
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