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WGU C458 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT AND PRACTICE
EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| C458 HEALTH,
WELLNESS AND FITNESS OA EXAM WITH COMPLETE 650
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+
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)
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
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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)
A set of nutritional values, new combined listing, including more than
26 essential vitamins and minerals, that apply to healthy people
......ANSWER......Dietary Reference Intake (RDI)
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)
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A complex carbohydrate formed by the combination of long chains of
saccharides ......ANSWER......Polysaccharide
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
The constituents of food that sustain us physiologically: proteins,
carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water
......ANSWER......Nutrients
Iron deficiency disease that results from the body's inability to produce
hemoglobin ......ANSWER......Anemia
A major type of carbohydrate; provides short-term energy
......ANSWER......Simple sugar
WGU C458 OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT AND PRACTICE
EXAM NEWEST 2026 TEST BANK| C458 HEALTH,
WELLNESS AND FITNESS OA EXAM WITH COMPLETE 650
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+
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)
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
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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)
A set of nutritional values, new combined listing, including more than
26 essential vitamins and minerals, that apply to healthy people
......ANSWER......Dietary Reference Intake (RDI)
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)
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A complex carbohydrate formed by the combination of long chains of
saccharides ......ANSWER......Polysaccharide
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
The constituents of food that sustain us physiologically: proteins,
carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water
......ANSWER......Nutrients
Iron deficiency disease that results from the body's inability to produce
hemoglobin ......ANSWER......Anemia
A major type of carbohydrate; provides short-term energy
......ANSWER......Simple sugar
