C787 NUTRITION WGU REAL EXAM 100
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|2023-2024
UPDATE| A GRADE|NEW!!!
What policy changes were made to recommendations to prevent chronic diet related diseases? -
answer- RDAs were expanded into several DRI Categories
RDA - answer- Recommended Daily Allowances- a healthy diet has nutrients nearing this amount
DRI - answer- Dietary Reference Intakes
Serving Size - answer- Always found on a nutrition label
AMDR (macronutrients) - answer- Carbs, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and H2O
Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range
Carbohydrates - answer- 45-65% of daily calories
Protein - answer- 10-35% of daily calories
Fat - answer- 20-35% of daily calories
Tolerable Upper Intake Level - answer- highest level of daily consumption that data shows cause no
harm, ensures people don't take too much
,WGU c787 Nutrition cohort review questions
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? - ANSWERRDA's
(Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - ANSWERa. 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? - ANSWERServing size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - ANSWERRecommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range) when evaluating the
appropriateness of a snack food? - ANSWER50% 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? - ANSWERThe 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? - ANSWERTo 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? -
ANSWERHalf of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - ANSWERThey 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? - ANSWERFruits 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? - ANSWERBuying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - ANSWERSkim milk has roughly the same
amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|2023-2024
UPDATE| A GRADE|NEW!!!
What policy changes were made to recommendations to prevent chronic diet related diseases? -
answer- RDAs were expanded into several DRI Categories
RDA - answer- Recommended Daily Allowances- a healthy diet has nutrients nearing this amount
DRI - answer- Dietary Reference Intakes
Serving Size - answer- Always found on a nutrition label
AMDR (macronutrients) - answer- Carbs, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and H2O
Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range
Carbohydrates - answer- 45-65% of daily calories
Protein - answer- 10-35% of daily calories
Fat - answer- 20-35% of daily calories
Tolerable Upper Intake Level - answer- highest level of daily consumption that data shows cause no
harm, ensures people don't take too much
,WGU c787 Nutrition cohort review questions
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? - ANSWERRDA's
(Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - ANSWERa. 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? - ANSWERServing size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - ANSWERRecommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range) when evaluating the
appropriateness of a snack food? - ANSWER50% 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? - ANSWERThe 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? - ANSWERTo 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? -
ANSWERHalf of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - ANSWERThey 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? - ANSWERFruits 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? - ANSWERBuying frozen meals
12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - ANSWERSkim milk has roughly the same
amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
