WGU C787 Nutrition Exam
Name of group that studies food security in developing countries Answer- Economic
Research Service
what does amdr stand for Answer- acceptable macronutrient dietary range
AMDR Recommendations, fat? Answer- 20-35% of daily calories should come from fat
AMDR Recommendations, protein? Answer- 10-35% of daily calories should come from
protein
DRI FOR PROTEIN Answer- 0.8G/KG (APPROX 60G/DAY)
LDL levels should be below ______ Answer- 120 mg/dl
Cholesterol intake should be limited to ______ per day Answer- 30 mg
Saturated fat should be less than ____% of total daily calories Answer- 7
In general, people should keep sodium intake to less than _____ daily Answer- 1600
mg
formula for calculating BMI Answer- divide weight in lbs by height in inches squared,
then multiply that number by 703
a fancy term for body weight and shape Answer- body habitus
How many ounces of water per day is shown to support weight loss Answer- 48
a _______ aid is a typle of supplement used to promote athletic performane Answer-
ergogenic
formula for PAL Answer- Total energy expenditure divided by Basal Metabolic Rate
What does PAL stand for Answer- Physical activity level
in ChooseMyPlate, half the plate should be _____&______ and the other half should be
_______&________ Answer- fruits, veggies, protein, grains
Lifespan question: These 3 types of people have increased fluid needs Answer- infants,
elderly, pregnant
, How does the CDC define "overweight" for children Answer- BMI over the 85th
percentile
Adolescent Females need ____% of the DV for calcium Answer- 130
Why do adolescents need more thiamine? Answer- Because they have increased
energy needs and thiamine assists in energy metabolism
Name 5 good sources of folate Answer- oats, legumes, greens, broccoli, asparagus,
eggs
Maternal BMI over ____ increases risk for preterm birth Answer- 30
4 benefits of probiotics and/or prebiotics Answer- lowers cholesterol, increases
immunity, increases bone density, decreases symptoms of IBS
By law, all supplements have this statement printed on the label Answer- "not intended
to treat, cure, or prevent disease"
Beriberi comes from _____ deficiency Answer- Thiamine
Brain damage, intellectual impairment and goiter can come from _____ deficiency
Answer- iodine
lack of Vitamin ___ can cause blindness, lack of vitamin ___ can cause Rickets Answer-
A, D
What vitamin is unavailable in plant based foods and may need to be supplemented to
vegetarians Answer- B12
A limited ability to acquire nutritionally adequate food in a socially acceptable way
Answer- food insecurity
The food security survey model is a diagnostic tool that asks what simple question?
Answer- "Can you afford food?"
What is primary food poisoning Answer- Getting sick from ingesting microbes
(secondary is getting sick from the byproducts of microbe metabolism
2 main types of illness transmitted by fecal-oral route Answer- Cholera and Shigella
A system to focus on locating the source of a bioterrorism event and notifying affected
facilities Answer- Food Systems Securuty
What agency oversees organic labeling Answer- USDA
Name of group that studies food security in developing countries Answer- Economic
Research Service
what does amdr stand for Answer- acceptable macronutrient dietary range
AMDR Recommendations, fat? Answer- 20-35% of daily calories should come from fat
AMDR Recommendations, protein? Answer- 10-35% of daily calories should come from
protein
DRI FOR PROTEIN Answer- 0.8G/KG (APPROX 60G/DAY)
LDL levels should be below ______ Answer- 120 mg/dl
Cholesterol intake should be limited to ______ per day Answer- 30 mg
Saturated fat should be less than ____% of total daily calories Answer- 7
In general, people should keep sodium intake to less than _____ daily Answer- 1600
mg
formula for calculating BMI Answer- divide weight in lbs by height in inches squared,
then multiply that number by 703
a fancy term for body weight and shape Answer- body habitus
How many ounces of water per day is shown to support weight loss Answer- 48
a _______ aid is a typle of supplement used to promote athletic performane Answer-
ergogenic
formula for PAL Answer- Total energy expenditure divided by Basal Metabolic Rate
What does PAL stand for Answer- Physical activity level
in ChooseMyPlate, half the plate should be _____&______ and the other half should be
_______&________ Answer- fruits, veggies, protein, grains
Lifespan question: These 3 types of people have increased fluid needs Answer- infants,
elderly, pregnant
, How does the CDC define "overweight" for children Answer- BMI over the 85th
percentile
Adolescent Females need ____% of the DV for calcium Answer- 130
Why do adolescents need more thiamine? Answer- Because they have increased
energy needs and thiamine assists in energy metabolism
Name 5 good sources of folate Answer- oats, legumes, greens, broccoli, asparagus,
eggs
Maternal BMI over ____ increases risk for preterm birth Answer- 30
4 benefits of probiotics and/or prebiotics Answer- lowers cholesterol, increases
immunity, increases bone density, decreases symptoms of IBS
By law, all supplements have this statement printed on the label Answer- "not intended
to treat, cure, or prevent disease"
Beriberi comes from _____ deficiency Answer- Thiamine
Brain damage, intellectual impairment and goiter can come from _____ deficiency
Answer- iodine
lack of Vitamin ___ can cause blindness, lack of vitamin ___ can cause Rickets Answer-
A, D
What vitamin is unavailable in plant based foods and may need to be supplemented to
vegetarians Answer- B12
A limited ability to acquire nutritionally adequate food in a socially acceptable way
Answer- food insecurity
The food security survey model is a diagnostic tool that asks what simple question?
Answer- "Can you afford food?"
What is primary food poisoning Answer- Getting sick from ingesting microbes
(secondary is getting sick from the byproducts of microbe metabolism
2 main types of illness transmitted by fecal-oral route Answer- Cholera and Shigella
A system to focus on locating the source of a bioterrorism event and notifying affected
facilities Answer- Food Systems Securuty
What agency oversees organic labeling Answer- USDA
