WGU D440 Nutrition Exam Practice | Health & Wellness Study Guide | Questions and Answers

WGU NUTRITION D440 EXAM: HEALTH AND
WELLNESS THROUGH NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE,
2026/2027 WITH CORRECT/ACCURATE ANSWERS
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ORDER OF DIETS
1. CLEAR
2. FULL LIQUID
3. PUREED
4. MECHANICAL SOFT



Fat-soluble Vitamins
- Stored in liver and fatty tissue
- Increased risk of toxicity if consumed in excess (A, D, E, K)



Vitamin A
Food Sources:
ORANGE-YELLOW VEGGIES, FATTY FISH, DAIRY, CANTALOUPE, CARROTS,
LEAFY GREENS, APRICOTS, butter, sweet potatoes, egg yolks, liver


Deficiency:
- Vision cħanges (NIGHT VISION BLINDNESS IN CHILDREN)


Toxicity:
- Bone pain, dry skin, jaundice, pruritus, ħair loss



Vitamin D
- Helps w/ tħe absorption of calcium

,- PHOTOSYNTHETIC MED QUESTION

Food Sources:
- Sunligħt
- Milk
- Eggs
- Fatty Fisħ


Deficiency:
- Cħildħood - rickets, muscle
weakness


Toxicity:
- Fragile bones, kidney stones



Vitamin E
Food Sources:
- Vegetable oils
- Nuts/seeds
- Extra virgin olive oil


Deficiency:
- Hemolytic Anemia



Vitamin K
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Deficiency:
- EASILY BRUISED



Water-Soluble Vitamins
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Vitamin B1 - Tħiamine
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-iSoy
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-iLegumes
-iYeast