(answered 2023) WGU c787 Nutrition cohort review questions All 136 Q&A
1. What is Food Systems Security? - A system to focus on locating the source of
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bioterrorism incident and notifying affected facilities.
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? - RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - 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? - Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - Recommended daily
allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range) when evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - 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? - 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? - Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - 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? - 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 - 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? -
Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no DRI value.
16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake? - 60g/ day.
17. Which list contains all examples of protein? - 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? - Legume+ whole grain
19. There is a current initiative for more transparent labeling of sugars on nutrition fact
labels. In the coming years, which of these might be more obviously labeled sugars?
Choose all that apply. Anything ending in-ose, honey - Anything ending in-ose, honey
(Most things ending in ose are sugars like glucose, fructose, etc. Not -ase which are
enzymes)
20. Which carbohydrate will cause a quick return to hunger? - One with a higher
glycemic index
(Measures how the body responds to a sugar, low index would mean it raises BG
slower.)
21. Which is the reason that seafood can be considered a healthful diet? - Some
seafood is high in healthy omega 3 oils
22. What are generally considered sources of healthy fat? - Fish, nuts, olive oil
23. What is not a common source of high levels of sodium? - Spices and herbs
(Manufactured breads, processed food and canned soup/broth tend to have lots of
sodium)
24. Which foods are relatively rich in iron? Choose all that apply - Dark leafy greens,
legumes, red meat, nuts
(Root vegetables, eggs and dairy are not.)
25. What is the best vegetarian source of iron from the options provided? - Beans
26. Which of these are protective against heart disease? - Fiber, HDL cholesterol
(Not protein, LDL, trans fat, or saturated fat. Protein is neutral, but doesn't increase
risk.)
27. Which are linked to increase heart disease risk? Choose all that apply. - LDL, trans
fat, saturated fats
28. Reducing heart disease/ stroke - LDL levels below 120mg/dl
Limit cholesterol intake to less than 30mg per day
Saturated fats-less than 7% of total daily calories
At least 30 minutes of activity in daily routine
Sodium levels-below 1600mg per day
Increase intake of fiber, especially insoluble fiber, although most will be soluble. Limit alcohol to 1-2 drinks per day.
29. What is an appropriate dietary intervention to address a patient's low albumin level?
- High protein diet.
30. Select foods that would be inappropriate for a patient with kidney disease? - Fried
eggs, hot dogs, steak
(Watch proteins because they are broken down to ketones which are difficult for the
kidneys)
31. What is the dash diet designed to address? - Hypertension
(Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
32. Which factors are important in controlling hypertension? Select all that apply -
Sodium below 1600mg daily
Daily exercise such as a half hour walk
Maintaining a healthy weight-BMI below 25 [Show Less]