WGU c787 Nutrition cohort review
questions and answers
1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that
recommendations did not do enough to address
prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy
change were made? Correct answer- RDA's
(Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several
DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two.
Correct answer- a. They are used to establish taxation
rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US?
Correct answer- Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what
amount? Correct answer- Recommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable
Macronutrient Dietary Range) when evaluating the
appropriateness of a snack food? Correct answer- 50%
calories from fat is too much.
(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is
a range of percentages of calories that you should get
,from that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of calories from
carbs per day.
50% of calories from fat is too much.
)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level?
Correct answer- The highest level of daily consumption
that current data has shown to cause no side effects in
humans; ensures people do not take harmful amounts.
(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly
used? Correct answer- To guide recommendations and
menu planning for communities in combinations with
upper intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations
as presented by their setting place graphic? Correct
answer- Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables?
Correct answer- They provide nutrients that reduce the
risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in
calories.)
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the
diet? Correct answer- Fruits and vegetables are rich in
vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
, 11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for
patients looking to eat more healthfully on a budget?
Correct answer- Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced
meal? Correct answer- Skim milk has roughly the same
amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole
grain intake? Correct answer- Half of all grains consumed
should be whole grain products.
14. Fritz is hosting a brunch and prepares for each of his
friends
Omelet with cheese
Toasted English muffin
1t all fruit preserves
½ large grapefruit
1c whole milk
How can his menu be improved to follow the dietary
guidelines for Americans? Choose all that apply Correct
answer- Use egg whites for the omelets
Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
Replace whole milk with fat free milk
(Adding juice will never be an answer because it is sugar
water.)
15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat
and added sugar intake? Correct answer- Trans fat and
questions and answers
1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that
recommendations did not do enough to address
prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy
change were made? Correct answer- RDA's
(Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several
DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two.
Correct answer- a. They are used to establish taxation
rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US?
Correct answer- Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what
amount? Correct answer- Recommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable
Macronutrient Dietary Range) when evaluating the
appropriateness of a snack food? Correct answer- 50%
calories from fat is too much.
(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is
a range of percentages of calories that you should get
,from that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of calories from
carbs per day.
50% of calories from fat is too much.
)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level?
Correct answer- The highest level of daily consumption
that current data has shown to cause no side effects in
humans; ensures people do not take harmful amounts.
(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly
used? Correct answer- To guide recommendations and
menu planning for communities in combinations with
upper intake levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations
as presented by their setting place graphic? Correct
answer- Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables?
Correct answer- They provide nutrients that reduce the
risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in
calories.)
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the
diet? Correct answer- Fruits and vegetables are rich in
vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
, 11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for
patients looking to eat more healthfully on a budget?
Correct answer- Buying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced
meal? Correct answer- Skim milk has roughly the same
amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole
grain intake? Correct answer- Half of all grains consumed
should be whole grain products.
14. Fritz is hosting a brunch and prepares for each of his
friends
Omelet with cheese
Toasted English muffin
1t all fruit preserves
½ large grapefruit
1c whole milk
How can his menu be improved to follow the dietary
guidelines for Americans? Choose all that apply Correct
answer- Use egg whites for the omelets
Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
Replace whole milk with fat free milk
(Adding juice will never be an answer because it is sugar
water.)
15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat
and added sugar intake? Correct answer- Trans fat and
