WGU NUTRITION D440 COMPETED
STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do
enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change were
made? - Answer-RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI
(Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - Answer-a. They are used to
establish taxation rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - Answer-Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - Answer-Recommended
daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range)
when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? - Answer-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. i.e. 45-65% of calories from
carbs per day.
50% of calories from fat is too much.
)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? - Answer-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)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? - Answer-To guide
recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper
intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their setting
place graphic? - Answer-Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
, 9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - Answer-They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? - Answer-Fruits and
vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget? - Answer-Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - Answer-Skim milk has
roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake? - Answer-Half of
all grains consumed should be whole grain products.
14. 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 - Answer-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.)
15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar intake? -
Answer-Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no DRI value.
16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake? - Answer-60g/ day.
17. Which list contains all examples of protein? - Answer-Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas),
egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
18. What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize healthy
diet in a vegetarian diet? - Answer-Legume+ whole grain
STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do
enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change were
made? - Answer-RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI
(Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - Answer-a. They are used to
establish taxation rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - Answer-Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - Answer-Recommended
daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range)
when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? - Answer-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. i.e. 45-65% of calories from
carbs per day.
50% of calories from fat is too much.
)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? - Answer-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)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? - Answer-To guide
recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper
intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their setting
place graphic? - Answer-Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
, 9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - Answer-They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? - Answer-Fruits and
vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget? - Answer-Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - Answer-Skim milk has
roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake? - Answer-Half of
all grains consumed should be whole grain products.
14. 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 - Answer-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.)
15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar intake? -
Answer-Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no DRI value.
16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake? - Answer-60g/ day.
17. Which list contains all examples of protein? - Answer-Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas),
egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
18. What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize healthy
diet in a vegetarian diet? - Answer-Legume+ whole grain
