WGU Nutrition Mega Study Guide Exams Questions and
Answers Review 2026
Healthy People 2030 focuses on the ultimate vision of
a. a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being
b. a society in which there is zero tolerance for disease
c. a society in which local plant sources supply all food in the United States
d. a society consuming a primarily plant-based diet - Correct Answers a. a society in which all
people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being
Nutrient interactions involve the following two concepts:
a. nutrients have specific metabolic functions and work together to maintain the body
b. nutrients have specific metabolic functions and work independently to maintain the body
c. nutrients generally have independent functions in a healthy body but interact to promote
healing during illness
d. specific nutrients have similar metabolic functions and may be substituted for one another -
Correct Answers Nutrients have specific metabolic functions and work together to maintain the
body.
The most important and unique role of dietary protein is to
a. provide energy
,b. build tissue
c. provide essential fatty acids
d. function as a coenzyme - Correct Answers Build Tissue
Proteins are essential for growth, repair, and maintance of body tissues.
Forms of malnutrition include
a. overnutrition only
b. undernutrition only
c. conditions associated with poverty only
d. overnutrition and undernutrition - Correct Answers Overnutrition and undernutrition
The DRIs serve as a useful overall guide for promoting dietary and lifestyle choices for all people
throughout life by recommending
a. ideal intakes for each nutrient according to age and sex
b. minimum intakes of each nutrient regardless of age and sex
c. optimal intakes of each nutrient regardless of age and sex
d. minimum intakes of each nutrient to prevent deficiency diseases - Correct Answers Ideal
intakes for each nutrient according to age and sex.
A 45-year-old female (Ht.: 5'4" Wt.:135 lbs.) loves to run and lift weights, but she injured her
foot 3 months ago. Since she has not been able to exercise, she has focused on eating mostly
fruits and vegetables to avoid gaining weight. She reports avoiding grains such as bread, rice,
and pasta. Her appetite has declined after getting a cold for the second time this month, so she
eats small amounts of food frequently throughout the day. She states that her energy level is
very low and that she has felt fatigued since the time of her injury.
, 1. From the list below, select all of the client's signs and symptoms that may indicate poor
nutrition.
a. Frequent illness
b. High fruit and vegetable consumption
c. Prolonged injury
d. Fatigue
e. Eliminating a food group from the diet
f. Small frequent meals throughout the day - Correct Answers -Frequent illness
-Fatigue
-Eliminating a food group from the diet
Frequent illness can suggest a weakened immune system, which may be linked to inadequate
nutrient intake.
Fatigue is a common symptom of poor nutrition, often resulting from insufficient energy or
nutrient consumption
Eliminating a food group from the diet can lead to deficiencies in essential nutrients that are
typically found in that group.
A 45-year-old female (Ht.: 5'4" Wt.:135 lbs.) loves to run and lift weights, but she injured her
foot 3 months ago. Since she has not been able to exercise, she has focused on eating mostly
fruits and vegetables to avoid gaining weight. She reports avoiding grains such as bread, rice,
and pasta. Her appetite has declined after getting a cold for the second time this month, so she
eats small amounts of food frequently throughout the day. She states that her energy level is
very low and that she has felt fatigued since the time of her injury.
By eliminating most grains from her food intake, her diet may not provide adequate ___1___.
This could cause her to feel fatigued, as these nutrients have a role in ___2___. - Correct
Answers 1. carbohydrates
2. Energy production
Answers Review 2026
Healthy People 2030 focuses on the ultimate vision of
a. a society in which all people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being
b. a society in which there is zero tolerance for disease
c. a society in which local plant sources supply all food in the United States
d. a society consuming a primarily plant-based diet - Correct Answers a. a society in which all
people can achieve their full potential for health and well-being
Nutrient interactions involve the following two concepts:
a. nutrients have specific metabolic functions and work together to maintain the body
b. nutrients have specific metabolic functions and work independently to maintain the body
c. nutrients generally have independent functions in a healthy body but interact to promote
healing during illness
d. specific nutrients have similar metabolic functions and may be substituted for one another -
Correct Answers Nutrients have specific metabolic functions and work together to maintain the
body.
The most important and unique role of dietary protein is to
a. provide energy
,b. build tissue
c. provide essential fatty acids
d. function as a coenzyme - Correct Answers Build Tissue
Proteins are essential for growth, repair, and maintance of body tissues.
Forms of malnutrition include
a. overnutrition only
b. undernutrition only
c. conditions associated with poverty only
d. overnutrition and undernutrition - Correct Answers Overnutrition and undernutrition
The DRIs serve as a useful overall guide for promoting dietary and lifestyle choices for all people
throughout life by recommending
a. ideal intakes for each nutrient according to age and sex
b. minimum intakes of each nutrient regardless of age and sex
c. optimal intakes of each nutrient regardless of age and sex
d. minimum intakes of each nutrient to prevent deficiency diseases - Correct Answers Ideal
intakes for each nutrient according to age and sex.
A 45-year-old female (Ht.: 5'4" Wt.:135 lbs.) loves to run and lift weights, but she injured her
foot 3 months ago. Since she has not been able to exercise, she has focused on eating mostly
fruits and vegetables to avoid gaining weight. She reports avoiding grains such as bread, rice,
and pasta. Her appetite has declined after getting a cold for the second time this month, so she
eats small amounts of food frequently throughout the day. She states that her energy level is
very low and that she has felt fatigued since the time of her injury.
, 1. From the list below, select all of the client's signs and symptoms that may indicate poor
nutrition.
a. Frequent illness
b. High fruit and vegetable consumption
c. Prolonged injury
d. Fatigue
e. Eliminating a food group from the diet
f. Small frequent meals throughout the day - Correct Answers -Frequent illness
-Fatigue
-Eliminating a food group from the diet
Frequent illness can suggest a weakened immune system, which may be linked to inadequate
nutrient intake.
Fatigue is a common symptom of poor nutrition, often resulting from insufficient energy or
nutrient consumption
Eliminating a food group from the diet can lead to deficiencies in essential nutrients that are
typically found in that group.
A 45-year-old female (Ht.: 5'4" Wt.:135 lbs.) loves to run and lift weights, but she injured her
foot 3 months ago. Since she has not been able to exercise, she has focused on eating mostly
fruits and vegetables to avoid gaining weight. She reports avoiding grains such as bread, rice,
and pasta. Her appetite has declined after getting a cold for the second time this month, so she
eats small amounts of food frequently throughout the day. She states that her energy level is
very low and that she has felt fatigued since the time of her injury.
By eliminating most grains from her food intake, her diet may not provide adequate ___1___.
This could cause her to feel fatigued, as these nutrients have a role in ___2___. - Correct
Answers 1. carbohydrates
2. Energy production
