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WGU C787 nutrition Exam Graded A, 2026
ALL CORRECT AND VERIFIED
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
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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.
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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.
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(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.)
WGU C787 nutrition Exam Graded A, 2026
ALL CORRECT AND VERIFIED
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
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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.
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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.
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(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.)
