C787 Nutrition WGU 2022 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

C787 Nutrition WGU 2022 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What policy changes were made to recommendations to prevent chronic diet related diseases? Correct Answer: RDAs were expanded into several DRI Categories RDA Correct Answer: Recommended Daily Allowances- a healthy diet has nutrients nearing this amount DRI Correct Answer: Dietary Reference Intakes Serving Size Correct Answer: Always found on a nutrition label AMDR (macronutrients) Correct Answer: Carbs, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and H2O Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range Carbohydrates Correct Answer: 45-65% of daily calories Protein Correct Answer: 10-35% of daily calories Fat Correct Answer: 20-35% of daily calories Tolerable Upper Intake Level Correct Answer: highest level of daily consumption that data shows cause no harm, ensures people don't take too much How is the estimated average requirement used (EAR)? Correct Answer: Guides recommendations and menu planning for communities How much of the "My Plate" is fruits and Vegetables? Correct Answer: 1/2 the plate What is the biggest nutritional benefit of fruits and veg? Correct Answer: Decreased risk of cancer What vitamin can not be found in fruits and veg? Correct Answer: B12 How many servings of fruits and veg should you eat a day? Correct Answer: 9 True/false does skim milk have the same amount of Ca and Protein as full fat? Correct Answer: True DRI for whole grains Correct Answer: 1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains DRI for trans fat and sugar? Correct Answer: none DRI for protein? Correct Answer: 60gm/day (0.8gm/kg) Which carbohydrate causes you to get hungry faster? Correct Answer: High glycemic index carbohydrates Foods that are high in iron? Correct Answer: Dark leafy vegetables, legumes, red meat, and nutes Healthy LDL level Correct Answer: 120 Limit cholesterol to Correct Answer: 30 Saturated fat Correct Answer: 7% of total daily calories Na level to decrease heart disease? Correct Answer: 1600mg/day What type of fiber reduces the risk of heart disease? Correct Answer: insoluble fiber Obese BMI Correct Answer: 30 Overweight BMI Correct Answer: 25 Morbid Obese BMI Correct Answer: 40 BMI formula Correct Answer: Weight in lbs/(heigh (in)^2...all x703 Underweight BMI Correct Answer: 20 Osteoporosis Correct Answer: weak bones, low BMI Osteoarthritis Correct Answer: Ligament strain, high BMI What is the genetic influence of body weight? Correct Answer: Parent predict children raised or not How much weight loss helps cardiovascular health? Correct Answer: 10% How much water helps with weight loss Correct Answer: 48oz Physical activity Correct Answer: 30min/day What is a legal supplement body builders take to increase muscle mass and nitrogen retention? Correct Answer: Protein powder What are anthropometrics? Correct Answer: Body measurements Physical activity energy formula Correct Answer: Total energy expenditure/ basal met rate Breast Milk Correct Answer: Breast milk contains immune factors Why is juice not recommended for infants? Correct Answer: dental decay, lacks fiber, high calories What behavior may increase risk for dental cavities in infants? Correct Answer: Sharing utensils (bacteria) How does CDC define overweight children? Correct Answer: BMI for age over 85th percentile Adolescent girl RDI for Ca Correct Answer: 130%DV What nutrient do young adolescents have a need for? Correct Answer: Thiamine Why do elderly have dietary inadequacy? Correct Answer: Gastrointestinal Physiology changes What are benefits of pre/probiotics in elderly? Correct Answer: Control of IBS, increase bone density, immune system, decrease cholesterol Ergogenic Aid Correct Answer: Athletic performance Galactagog Correct Answer: Milk production Nootropic Correct Answer: Cognition Food Insecurity Correct Answer: A limit