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WGU C787 NUTRITION COHORT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023-2024
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)
DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) - ANSWER -Information about DRI must be
included in food labeling.
RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) - ANSWER -The estimated amount of a
nutrient (or calories) per day considered necessary.
What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - ANSWER -Serving size.
AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range) - ANSWER -It is a range of
percentages of calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. For fats,
carbs, and proteins only.
Fats AMDR - ANSWER -20-35% of daily calories.
Carbohydrates AMDR - ANSWER -45-65% of daily calories.
Protein AMDR - ANSWER -10-35% of daily calories.
UL (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.
EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - ANSWER -Helps guide
recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper
intake levels.
Half of MyPlate - ANSWER -Fruits and vegetables.
What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - ANSWER -They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
, WGU C787 NUTRITION COHORT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023-2024
Vitamin B12 - ANSWER -Not found in fruits and vegetables. Needs to be
consumed as a supplement to a vegetarian diet
What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget? - ANSWER -Buying frozen meals.
Skim milk - ANSWER -Has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as
whole milk.
DRI for whole grains - ANSWER -1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole
grains.
Trans fats and added sugar intake - ANSWER -Should be minimized. There is no
DRI value.
Recommended daily amount of protein intake - ANSWER -60 g/day.
What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize
healthy diet in a vegetarian diet? - ANSWER -Legumes + whole grain
Might be more obviously labeled as sugars in the coming years - ANSWER -
Anything ending in "-ose" and honey
A high glycemic index carbohydrate - ANSWER -Will cause a quick return to
hunger
Glycemic Index (GI) - ANSWER -A rating scale of the likelihood of foods to
increase BG. A low index would mean it raises BG slower
Seafood - ANSWER -High in healthy omega 3 oils
Sources of healthy fat - ANSWER -Fish, nuts, olive oil
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