WGU C787 NUTRITION AND FOOD SAFETY
FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
⫸ RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance)- the average daily intake
level estimated to meet the needs of nearly all people in a certain group.
Aim for this amount!
- Use this for planning family meals sufficient for infants, children,
adults and elderly family members.
⫸ AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range)recommended
range of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake expressed as a percentage
of total energy
⫸ AMDR Range for Carbs45-65%
⫸ AMDR range for protein10-35%
⫸ AMDR range for fats20-35%
⫸ UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level)- The highest level of daily
consumption of a nutrient that current data has shown to cause no side
effects in humans.
- Ensures people do not take harmful amounts
,- Used a lot in supplements
⫸ EAR (Estimated Average Requirement)- the average daily nutrient
intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy
individuals in a particular life stage or gender group
- Used to guide recommendations & menu planning for
COMMUNITIES, in combination with upper intake levels
⫸ NutritionThe science of how foods affect the human body to promote
health and prevent disease
⫸ 6 classes of nutrients1. Water
2. Vitamins
3. Minerals
4. protein
5. fats - lipids
6. carbohydrates
⫸ 4 things that a healthy full diet contains1. Adequate energy intake
2. Variety
3. Fiber
4. Adequate hydration
, ⫸ Choose My PlateUSDA food grouping system that guides nutrition
and health
⫸ Nutritional Benefit of fruits & veggies- Provide phytonutrients that
reduce the risk of some types of cancer.
- High Fiber
- High vitamins/minerals
- low calories
⫸ Number of recommended serving of fruits and veggies per day9
Servings
⫸ Increasing the amount of colorful veggies reduces the risk of
__________stroke
⫸ Strategies for balanced meal planning on a budget- buying canned
veggies in bulk
- buying only the amount of fresh veggies that can be eaten at the time
- buying veggies whole and preparing/trimming them at home (precut
veggies are more expensive)
- Grow veggies and herbs at home
- buy only in season veggies
FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
⫸ RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance)- the average daily intake
level estimated to meet the needs of nearly all people in a certain group.
Aim for this amount!
- Use this for planning family meals sufficient for infants, children,
adults and elderly family members.
⫸ AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range)recommended
range of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake expressed as a percentage
of total energy
⫸ AMDR Range for Carbs45-65%
⫸ AMDR range for protein10-35%
⫸ AMDR range for fats20-35%
⫸ UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level)- The highest level of daily
consumption of a nutrient that current data has shown to cause no side
effects in humans.
- Ensures people do not take harmful amounts
,- Used a lot in supplements
⫸ EAR (Estimated Average Requirement)- the average daily nutrient
intake level estimated to meet the requirement of half the healthy
individuals in a particular life stage or gender group
- Used to guide recommendations & menu planning for
COMMUNITIES, in combination with upper intake levels
⫸ NutritionThe science of how foods affect the human body to promote
health and prevent disease
⫸ 6 classes of nutrients1. Water
2. Vitamins
3. Minerals
4. protein
5. fats - lipids
6. carbohydrates
⫸ 4 things that a healthy full diet contains1. Adequate energy intake
2. Variety
3. Fiber
4. Adequate hydration
, ⫸ Choose My PlateUSDA food grouping system that guides nutrition
and health
⫸ Nutritional Benefit of fruits & veggies- Provide phytonutrients that
reduce the risk of some types of cancer.
- High Fiber
- High vitamins/minerals
- low calories
⫸ Number of recommended serving of fruits and veggies per day9
Servings
⫸ Increasing the amount of colorful veggies reduces the risk of
__________stroke
⫸ Strategies for balanced meal planning on a budget- buying canned
veggies in bulk
- buying only the amount of fresh veggies that can be eaten at the time
- buying veggies whole and preparing/trimming them at home (precut
veggies are more expensive)
- Grow veggies and herbs at home
- buy only in season veggies
