C787 Nutrition WGU
What policy changes were made to recommendations to prevent chronic diet related diseases? correct
answerRDAs were expanded into several DRI Categories
RDA correct answerRecommended Daily Allowances- a healthy diet has nutrients nearing this amount
DRI correct answerDietary Reference Intakes
Serving Size correct answerAlways found on a nutrition label
AMDR (macronutrients) correct answerCarbs, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and H2O
Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range
Carbohydrates correct answer45-65% of daily calories
Protein correct answer10-35% of daily calories
Fat correct answer20-35% of daily calories
Tolerable Upper Intake Level correct answerhighest 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 answerGuides recommendations and
menu planning for communities
, How much of the "My Plate" is fruits and Vegetables? correct answer1/2 the plate
What is the biggest nutritional benefit of fruits and veg? correct answerDecreased risk of cancer
What vitamin can not be found in fruits and veg? correct answerB12
How many servings of fruits and veg should you eat a day? correct answer9
True/false does skim milk have the same amount of Ca and Protein as full fat? correct answerTrue
DRI for whole grains correct answer1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains
DRI for trans fat and sugar? correct answernone
DRI for protein? correct answer60gm/day (0.8gm/kg)
Which carbohydrate causes you to get hungry faster? correct answerHigh glycemic index carbohydrates
Foods that are high in iron? correct answerDark 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
What policy changes were made to recommendations to prevent chronic diet related diseases? correct
answerRDAs were expanded into several DRI Categories
RDA correct answerRecommended Daily Allowances- a healthy diet has nutrients nearing this amount
DRI correct answerDietary Reference Intakes
Serving Size correct answerAlways found on a nutrition label
AMDR (macronutrients) correct answerCarbs, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and H2O
Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range
Carbohydrates correct answer45-65% of daily calories
Protein correct answer10-35% of daily calories
Fat correct answer20-35% of daily calories
Tolerable Upper Intake Level correct answerhighest 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 answerGuides recommendations and
menu planning for communities
, How much of the "My Plate" is fruits and Vegetables? correct answer1/2 the plate
What is the biggest nutritional benefit of fruits and veg? correct answerDecreased risk of cancer
What vitamin can not be found in fruits and veg? correct answerB12
How many servings of fruits and veg should you eat a day? correct answer9
True/false does skim milk have the same amount of Ca and Protein as full fat? correct answerTrue
DRI for whole grains correct answer1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains
DRI for trans fat and sugar? correct answernone
DRI for protein? correct answer60gm/day (0.8gm/kg)
Which carbohydrate causes you to get hungry faster? correct answerHigh glycemic index carbohydrates
Foods that are high in iron? correct answerDark 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
