WGU C787 NUTRITION AND FOOD SAFETY
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
⫸ Vitamin C deficiency causes - scurvy, bruising, bleeding gums,
weakness, fatigue, rash
⫸ Vitamin D deficiency causes - rickets, bone and hair loss, muscle pain
and weakness
⫸ Iron deficiency causes - anemia, dizziness, lightheaded, palpitations,
pallor
⫸ Iodine deficiency causes - enlarged thyroid, constipation, difficulty
thinking and understanding, fatigue, sensitivity to cold, or slow growth.
⫸ RDA - Recommended Daily Allowances
⫸ DRI - Dietary Reference Intakes
⫸ In the mid 1990's, the DRIs replaced the - Recommended Dietary
Allowance (RDA) in the United States.
,⫸ The DRIs are - a set of several reference values that include values
related to both adequate intakes and upper levels of intakes.
⫸ Being physically active is - one of the most important actions that
people of all ages can take to improve their health.
⫸ Physical activity fosters - normal growth and development and can
make people feel better, function better, sleep better, and reduce the risk
of many chronic diseases.
⫸ Physical Activity Guidelines for Preschool Age Children - physically
active throughout the day to enhance growth and development.
⫸ Physical Activity Guidelines for Children and Adolescents - 60
minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily
⫸ Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults - at least 2.5 to 5 hours a
week of moderate-intensity and also weight training 2 or more days a
week, as these activities provide additional health benefits.
⫸ Physical Activity Guidelines for Older adults - multicomponent
physical activity that includes balance training as well as aerobic and
muscle-strengthening activities.
⫸ USDA Recommended Limits added sugars to - <10% day
, ⫸ USDA Recommended Limits saturated fats to - < 10% day
⫸ USDA Recommended Limits sodium to - < 2300 mg
⫸ USDA Recommended Limits alcohol to - 1 drink per day for women,
2 for men.
⫸ What are the three components of the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
- RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance), AI (Adequate Intake), UL
(Tolerable Upper Intake Level)
⫸ Tolerable Upper Intake Level - is the highest level of dietary nutrient
intake to pose no risk of health effects.
⫸ EAR (Estimated Average Requirements) guide - community
population recommendations. Used in more statistical situations.
⫸ What is the DASH diet and what level of sodium has been shown to
reduce high blood pressure - 1,500 milligrams (mg) sodium lowers
blood pressure even further than 2,300 mg sodium daily.
⫸ The recommended daily amount of folate for adults - 400 micrograms
(mcg).
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
⫸ Vitamin C deficiency causes - scurvy, bruising, bleeding gums,
weakness, fatigue, rash
⫸ Vitamin D deficiency causes - rickets, bone and hair loss, muscle pain
and weakness
⫸ Iron deficiency causes - anemia, dizziness, lightheaded, palpitations,
pallor
⫸ Iodine deficiency causes - enlarged thyroid, constipation, difficulty
thinking and understanding, fatigue, sensitivity to cold, or slow growth.
⫸ RDA - Recommended Daily Allowances
⫸ DRI - Dietary Reference Intakes
⫸ In the mid 1990's, the DRIs replaced the - Recommended Dietary
Allowance (RDA) in the United States.
,⫸ The DRIs are - a set of several reference values that include values
related to both adequate intakes and upper levels of intakes.
⫸ Being physically active is - one of the most important actions that
people of all ages can take to improve their health.
⫸ Physical activity fosters - normal growth and development and can
make people feel better, function better, sleep better, and reduce the risk
of many chronic diseases.
⫸ Physical Activity Guidelines for Preschool Age Children - physically
active throughout the day to enhance growth and development.
⫸ Physical Activity Guidelines for Children and Adolescents - 60
minutes or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily
⫸ Physical Activity Guidelines for Adults - at least 2.5 to 5 hours a
week of moderate-intensity and also weight training 2 or more days a
week, as these activities provide additional health benefits.
⫸ Physical Activity Guidelines for Older adults - multicomponent
physical activity that includes balance training as well as aerobic and
muscle-strengthening activities.
⫸ USDA Recommended Limits added sugars to - <10% day
, ⫸ USDA Recommended Limits saturated fats to - < 10% day
⫸ USDA Recommended Limits sodium to - < 2300 mg
⫸ USDA Recommended Limits alcohol to - 1 drink per day for women,
2 for men.
⫸ What are the three components of the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI)
- RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance), AI (Adequate Intake), UL
(Tolerable Upper Intake Level)
⫸ Tolerable Upper Intake Level - is the highest level of dietary nutrient
intake to pose no risk of health effects.
⫸ EAR (Estimated Average Requirements) guide - community
population recommendations. Used in more statistical situations.
⫸ What is the DASH diet and what level of sodium has been shown to
reduce high blood pressure - 1,500 milligrams (mg) sodium lowers
blood pressure even further than 2,300 mg sodium daily.
⫸ The recommended daily amount of folate for adults - 400 micrograms
(mcg).
