CPL250 CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
STUDY GUIDE
▶ According to MyPlate, _____ should make up 50% of the plate. Answer:
fruits and vegetables
▶ What is a biochemical assessment? Answer: Nutritional assessment is
made by testing nutrient levels through blood, feces, and urine.
▶ You are grocery shopping and notice on a bag of steel cut oats, there is
a heart and it says "Oatmeal may help to reduce cholesterol!". Which type
of claim would this advertising be? Answer: health claim
▶ (1) What is a serving size and what is the requirement for how it is
represented on a nutrition facts label? (2) A nutrition label for a pack of
crackers lists 300 calories in a serving and there are 2 servings in the
package. How many calories would be consumed if someone eats the
whole package of crackers? Answer: 1. A serving size is the quantity of
food that contains the listed nutrients measurements.
2. 600 calories
▶ As a dietitian, a client comes to you because they have struggled to
control their weight. Using the information you have learned in this module,
(1) explain how you would assess the current status of this client (i.e.
general health, weight, nutritional status, etc.), and then (2) what tools you
would use to teach them better eating habits and recommendations. Be
sure to include the name of tools and principles. Answer: 1. Assessment
can be done using the ABCDE's of nutrition
2. MyPlate; the principles of balance, moderation and variety should be
covered OR how to read a food label is appropriate as well OR the Dietary
Guidelines
, 1. To assess the current status of the client I would use the ABCDE
assessment. This means testing their body compositions (anthropometric),
testing their nutrient levels in blood, urine and feces (biochemical),
proceeding with a physical examination of general appearance (clinical),
ask what their usual diet is (dietary), and ask for any medical history and
lifestyle choices (environmental).
2. Some tools I would recommend is MyPlate, Dietary Guidelines, and
Healthy People. Dietary guidelines in specific has the principle of eating
nutrient-dense foods and beverages, eating from a variety of food groups,
and partaking in health food portions.
▶ Which of the following is NOT a sensory external force that influences
our eating:
aste
Texture
Emotion/memory
Smell
Color Answer: Emotion/memory
▶True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
Nutritional value and taste are often the 2 most important reasons specific
foods are consumed in North America. Answer: False: Taste and texture
are often the 2 most important reasons specific foods are consumed in
North America.
▶ True or False: Nutrition is the science that links foods to health and
disease. Answer: True
▶ Explain the difference between Internal and External drives that
influence our desire to eat. Answer: The internal drive is hunger and is
associated with negative sensations like churning, growling and pain in the
stomach. External drives have to do with appetite and are associated with
positive food sensations and lead us to eat when we are not hungry.
▶ You are at an "all you can eat'' buffet. On the first pass through the line,
you fill your plate with a large quantity of foods. After eating it, you go back
for a second portion of the foods you liked. However, the food is less
appealing the second time around, and you place a smaller quantity on
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
STUDY GUIDE
▶ According to MyPlate, _____ should make up 50% of the plate. Answer:
fruits and vegetables
▶ What is a biochemical assessment? Answer: Nutritional assessment is
made by testing nutrient levels through blood, feces, and urine.
▶ You are grocery shopping and notice on a bag of steel cut oats, there is
a heart and it says "Oatmeal may help to reduce cholesterol!". Which type
of claim would this advertising be? Answer: health claim
▶ (1) What is a serving size and what is the requirement for how it is
represented on a nutrition facts label? (2) A nutrition label for a pack of
crackers lists 300 calories in a serving and there are 2 servings in the
package. How many calories would be consumed if someone eats the
whole package of crackers? Answer: 1. A serving size is the quantity of
food that contains the listed nutrients measurements.
2. 600 calories
▶ As a dietitian, a client comes to you because they have struggled to
control their weight. Using the information you have learned in this module,
(1) explain how you would assess the current status of this client (i.e.
general health, weight, nutritional status, etc.), and then (2) what tools you
would use to teach them better eating habits and recommendations. Be
sure to include the name of tools and principles. Answer: 1. Assessment
can be done using the ABCDE's of nutrition
2. MyPlate; the principles of balance, moderation and variety should be
covered OR how to read a food label is appropriate as well OR the Dietary
Guidelines
, 1. To assess the current status of the client I would use the ABCDE
assessment. This means testing their body compositions (anthropometric),
testing their nutrient levels in blood, urine and feces (biochemical),
proceeding with a physical examination of general appearance (clinical),
ask what their usual diet is (dietary), and ask for any medical history and
lifestyle choices (environmental).
2. Some tools I would recommend is MyPlate, Dietary Guidelines, and
Healthy People. Dietary guidelines in specific has the principle of eating
nutrient-dense foods and beverages, eating from a variety of food groups,
and partaking in health food portions.
▶ Which of the following is NOT a sensory external force that influences
our eating:
aste
Texture
Emotion/memory
Smell
Color Answer: Emotion/memory
▶True or False. If false, explain why it is false.
Nutritional value and taste are often the 2 most important reasons specific
foods are consumed in North America. Answer: False: Taste and texture
are often the 2 most important reasons specific foods are consumed in
North America.
▶ True or False: Nutrition is the science that links foods to health and
disease. Answer: True
▶ Explain the difference between Internal and External drives that
influence our desire to eat. Answer: The internal drive is hunger and is
associated with negative sensations like churning, growling and pain in the
stomach. External drives have to do with appetite and are associated with
positive food sensations and lead us to eat when we are not hungry.
▶ You are at an "all you can eat'' buffet. On the first pass through the line,
you fill your plate with a large quantity of foods. After eating it, you go back
for a second portion of the foods you liked. However, the food is less
appealing the second time around, and you place a smaller quantity on
