Nutrition WGU Verified Questions and Answers 2026
Review
Serving Size - Correct Answers Found on a nutritional label in U.S
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) - Correct Answers Still the most important type of DRI.
RDA - striving for daily diet for any particular nutrients
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) - Correct Answers "Family Name"
Food labeling must include information about them.
They differ depending on age and gender.
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) - Correct Answers A healthful diet contains nutrients
intake near what amount?
Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range (AMDR) - Correct Answers A range of percentages of
calories that you should get from that nutrient per day.
AMDR percentages - Correct Answers Protein: 10-35% of daily calories
Fat: 20-35% of daily calories
Carbs: 45-65% of daily calories
Macronutrients - Correct Answers These are the big nutrients that supply calories, meaning
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
,Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - Correct Answers 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.
How is the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) commonly used? - Correct Answers To guide
recommendations and menu planning for communites, in combination with upper intake levels.
choosemyplate.gov recommendations - Correct Answers Half of the plate should be fruits and
vegetables.
What is a Nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables? - Correct Answers They provide nutrients
that reduce the risk of some types of cancer
False - Correct Answers Fruits and vegetables are rich in Vitamin B12. (True or False)
vitamin b12 rich foods - Correct Answers - almost exclusively from animal products
- microwave inactivates b12
Strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more healthfully on a
budget? - Correct Answers Buying frozen meals
Statement is true about planning a balanced meal. - Correct Answers Skim milk has roughly the
same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
Dietary recommendations for whole grain intake - Correct Answers Half of all grain products
consumed should be whole grain products.
, True of recommendations concerning Trans fat and added sugar intake. - Correct Answers Trans
fat and added sugar intake should be minimized; there is no DRI value.
Ideal is ZERO!
Recommended daily amount of protein intake? - Correct Answers 60g/day or 0.8 grams of
protein per kilogram of body weight
examples of proteins - Correct Answers (Legumes)Garbanzo beans (chickpea), egg, chicken
breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
Legumes + whole grain - Correct Answers Best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to
maximize healthy protein in a vegetarian diet
high glycemic index - Correct Answers quick rise in glucose and insulin levels.
Carbohydrate cause a quicker return to hunger
Reason why seafood can be considered part of a healthful diet. - Correct Answers Some seafood
is high in healthy omega 3 oils
Fish, nuts, olive oil - Correct Answers Sources of healthy fat
Manufactured breads, processed foods, canned soups and broths - Correct Answers High levels
of sodium
Spices and herbs - Correct Answers used to add taste to food. Do not provide sodium.
Rich in IRON - Correct Answers Dark leafy greens, legumes, Red meat, nuts
Review
Serving Size - Correct Answers Found on a nutritional label in U.S
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) - Correct Answers Still the most important type of DRI.
RDA - striving for daily diet for any particular nutrients
Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) - Correct Answers "Family Name"
Food labeling must include information about them.
They differ depending on age and gender.
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) - Correct Answers A healthful diet contains nutrients
intake near what amount?
Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range (AMDR) - Correct Answers A range of percentages of
calories that you should get from that nutrient per day.
AMDR percentages - Correct Answers Protein: 10-35% of daily calories
Fat: 20-35% of daily calories
Carbs: 45-65% of daily calories
Macronutrients - Correct Answers These are the big nutrients that supply calories, meaning
carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
,Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL) - Correct Answers 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.
How is the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) commonly used? - Correct Answers To guide
recommendations and menu planning for communites, in combination with upper intake levels.
choosemyplate.gov recommendations - Correct Answers Half of the plate should be fruits and
vegetables.
What is a Nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables? - Correct Answers They provide nutrients
that reduce the risk of some types of cancer
False - Correct Answers Fruits and vegetables are rich in Vitamin B12. (True or False)
vitamin b12 rich foods - Correct Answers - almost exclusively from animal products
- microwave inactivates b12
Strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more healthfully on a
budget? - Correct Answers Buying frozen meals
Statement is true about planning a balanced meal. - Correct Answers Skim milk has roughly the
same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
Dietary recommendations for whole grain intake - Correct Answers Half of all grain products
consumed should be whole grain products.
, True of recommendations concerning Trans fat and added sugar intake. - Correct Answers Trans
fat and added sugar intake should be minimized; there is no DRI value.
Ideal is ZERO!
Recommended daily amount of protein intake? - Correct Answers 60g/day or 0.8 grams of
protein per kilogram of body weight
examples of proteins - Correct Answers (Legumes)Garbanzo beans (chickpea), egg, chicken
breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
Legumes + whole grain - Correct Answers Best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to
maximize healthy protein in a vegetarian diet
high glycemic index - Correct Answers quick rise in glucose and insulin levels.
Carbohydrate cause a quicker return to hunger
Reason why seafood can be considered part of a healthful diet. - Correct Answers Some seafood
is high in healthy omega 3 oils
Fish, nuts, olive oil - Correct Answers Sources of healthy fat
Manufactured breads, processed foods, canned soups and broths - Correct Answers High levels
of sodium
Spices and herbs - Correct Answers used to add taste to food. Do not provide sodium.
Rich in IRON - Correct Answers Dark leafy greens, legumes, Red meat, nuts
