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WGU C458 HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS FINAL
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Fats that are unable to hold anymore hydrogen in their
chemical structure; derived mostly from animal sources;
solid at room temperature - Answer-Saturated fats
Dietary guidelines developed by the FDA and the USDA -
Answer-U. S. Recommended Daily Allowances (USRDA)
A form of fat circulating in the blood that can accumulate
on the inner walls of arteries - Answer-Cholesterol
Best estimates of nutritional needs - Answer-Adequate
intake (AI)
A complex carbohydrate formed by the combination of
long chains of saccharides - Answer-Polysaccharide
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Iron toxicity due to excess consumption - Answer-
Hemochromatosis
A major type of carbohydrate; provides sustained energy -
Answer-Complex carbohydrates
Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in
the blood to the body's cells - Answer-Low-density
lipoproteins (LDL)
Minerals that the body needs in only very small amounts -
Answer-Trace minerals
A combination of two monosaccharides - Answer-
Disaccharide
Nine of the basic nitrogen-containing building blocks of
protein that must be obtained from foods to ensure health
- Answer-Essential amino acids
Inorganic, indestructible elements that aid physiological
processes - Answer-Minerals
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The building blocks of proteins - Answer-Amino acids
Fats that do have room for more hydrogen in their
chemical structure; derived mostly from plants; liquid at
room temperature - Answer-Unsaturated fats
A simple sugar that contains only one molecule of sugar -
Answer-Monosaccharide
The most common form of fat in the body; excess calories
consumed are converted into these and stored as body fat
- Answer-Triglycerides
Basic nutrients that supply the body with the energy
needed to sustain normal activity - Answer-Carbohydrates
Fatty acids that are produced when polyunsaturated oils
are hydrogenated to make them more solid - Answer-
Trans fats
Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in
the blood to the liver for metabolism and elimination from
the body - Answer-High-density lipoproteins (HDL)
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Basic nutrients composed of carbon and hydrogen
molecules; needed for the proper functioning of cells,
insulation of body organs against shock, maintenance of
body temperature, and healthy skin and hair - Answer-Fats
The RDIs and DRVs together make up these, seen on
food and supplement labels - Answer-Daily values (DV)
Fiber; major form of complex carbohydrates - Answer-
Cellulose
Essential organic compounds that promote growth and
reproduction and help maintain life and health - Answer-
Vitamins
The average daily intakes of energy and nutrients
considered adequate to meet the needs of most healthy
people in the United States under usual conditions -
Answer-Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
WGU C458 HEALTH, WELLNESS AND FITNESS FINAL
EXAM 2026/2027 BANK QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS|| VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS
WILL COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS/ A+ GRADED||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Fats that are unable to hold anymore hydrogen in their
chemical structure; derived mostly from animal sources;
solid at room temperature - Answer-Saturated fats
Dietary guidelines developed by the FDA and the USDA -
Answer-U. S. Recommended Daily Allowances (USRDA)
A form of fat circulating in the blood that can accumulate
on the inner walls of arteries - Answer-Cholesterol
Best estimates of nutritional needs - Answer-Adequate
intake (AI)
A complex carbohydrate formed by the combination of
long chains of saccharides - Answer-Polysaccharide
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Iron toxicity due to excess consumption - Answer-
Hemochromatosis
A major type of carbohydrate; provides sustained energy -
Answer-Complex carbohydrates
Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in
the blood to the body's cells - Answer-Low-density
lipoproteins (LDL)
Minerals that the body needs in only very small amounts -
Answer-Trace minerals
A combination of two monosaccharides - Answer-
Disaccharide
Nine of the basic nitrogen-containing building blocks of
protein that must be obtained from foods to ensure health
- Answer-Essential amino acids
Inorganic, indestructible elements that aid physiological
processes - Answer-Minerals
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The building blocks of proteins - Answer-Amino acids
Fats that do have room for more hydrogen in their
chemical structure; derived mostly from plants; liquid at
room temperature - Answer-Unsaturated fats
A simple sugar that contains only one molecule of sugar -
Answer-Monosaccharide
The most common form of fat in the body; excess calories
consumed are converted into these and stored as body fat
- Answer-Triglycerides
Basic nutrients that supply the body with the energy
needed to sustain normal activity - Answer-Carbohydrates
Fatty acids that are produced when polyunsaturated oils
are hydrogenated to make them more solid - Answer-
Trans fats
Compounds that facilitate the transport of cholesterol in
the blood to the liver for metabolism and elimination from
the body - Answer-High-density lipoproteins (HDL)
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Basic nutrients composed of carbon and hydrogen
molecules; needed for the proper functioning of cells,
insulation of body organs against shock, maintenance of
body temperature, and healthy skin and hair - Answer-Fats
The RDIs and DRVs together make up these, seen on
food and supplement labels - Answer-Daily values (DV)
Fiber; major form of complex carbohydrates - Answer-
Cellulose
Essential organic compounds that promote growth and
reproduction and help maintain life and health - Answer-
Vitamins
The average daily intakes of energy and nutrients
considered adequate to meet the needs of most healthy
people in the United States under usual conditions -
Answer-Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA)
