Nutrition C787 – WGU Verified 2023/2024 Questions and Answers

Nutrition C787 – WGU Verified 2023/2024 Questions and Answers 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) DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) - CORRECT ANSWER Information about DRI must be included in food labeling. RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) - CORRECT ANSWER The estimated amount of a nutrient (or calories) per day considered necessary. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER Serving size. AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range) - CORRECT ANSWER It is a range of percentages of calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. For fats, carbs, and proteins only. Fats AMDR - CORRECT ANSWER 20-35% of daily calories. Carbohydrates AMDR - CORRECT ANSWER 45-65% of daily calories. Protein AMDR - CORRECT ANSWER 10-35% of daily calories. UL (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. EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - CORRECT ANSWER Helps guide recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake levels. Half of MyPlate - CORRECT ANSWER Fruits and vegetables. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - CORRECT ANSWER They provide nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer. Vitamin B12 - CORRECT ANSWER Not found in fruits and vegetables. Needs to be consumed as a supplement to a vegetarian diet What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more healthfully on a budget? - CORRECT ANSWER Buying frozen meals. Skim milk - CORRECT ANSWER Has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk. DRI for whole grains - CORRECT ANSWER 1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains. Trans fats and added sugar intake - CORRECT ANSWER Should be minimized. There is no DRI value. Recommended daily amount of protein intake - CORRECT ANSWER 60 g/day. Protein food examples - CORRECT ANSWER Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize healthy diet in a vegetarian diet? - CORRECT ANSWER Legumes + whole grain Might be more obviously labeled as sugars in the coming years - CORRECT ANSWER Anything ending in "-ose" and honey A high glycemic index carbohydrate - CORRECT ANSWER Will cause a quick return to hunger Glycemic Index (GI) - CORRECT ANSWER A rating scale of the likelihood of foods to increase BG. A low index would mean it raises BG slower Seafood - CORRECT ANSWER High in healthy omega 3 oils Sources of healthy fat - CORRECT ANSWER Fish, nuts, olive oil High sodium foods - CORRECT ANSWER Manufactured breads, processed food, canned soup/broth, deli meats, and cheese Iron rich foods - CORRECT ANSWER Dark leafy greens, legumes, red meat, nuts Decreases risk of heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER Fiber and HDL cholesterol Increases risk for heart disease - CORRECT ANSWER LDL, trans fat, saturated fats Recommended LDL level - CORRECT ANSWER 120 mg/dL Recommended cholesterol intake - CORRECT ANSWER 300 mg/day Recommended saturated fats intake - CORRECT ANSWER 7% of total daily calories Recommended daily activity - CORRECT ANSWER At least 30 min Recommended sodium intake - CORRECT ANSWER 1600 mg/day Fiber recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER Increase intake, especially insoluble fiber. Alcohol recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER 1-2 drinks per day. Diet for a patient with low albumin - CORRECT ANSWER High protein diet. Should be avoided by patients with kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWER Proteins DASH diet - CORRECT ANSWER Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Lifestyle changes for hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER Limit sodium, exercise, and maintain BMI 25 Why is obesity considered a disease? - CORRECT ANSWER Because it affects many organ systems and hormones impairing body functions BMI 40 - CORRECT ANSWER Morbidly obese BMI 30 - CORRECT ANSWER Obese BMI 25 - CORRECT ANSWER Overweight BMI 20 - CORRECT ANSWER Underweight Obese children and teenagers - CORRECT ANSWER Have increased risk of coronary heart disease Health risks of low BMI - CORRECT ANSWER Infertility Osteoporosis Premature death Health risks of high BMI - CORRECT ANSWER Heart Disease Type 2 diabetes Osteoarthritis Sleep apnea Premature death What is the genetic influence of body weight? - CORRECT ANSWER Parents often predict children body weights, raised or not. How to maintain body weight? - CORRECT ANSWER Balance energy expenditure with energy intake; eat just enough calories for activity level. How to loose weight? - CORRECT ANSWER Reduce processed foods Increase activity Eat 5 small meals Limit sugary drinks Ask yourself, "am I hungry?" How much weight loss helps improve health? - CORRECT ANSWER 10% How much water intake supports weight loss? - CORRECT ANSWER 48 oz Societal factors in the obesity epidemic - CORRECT ANSWER More desk based, low activity jobs Increased size in food portions Increased consumption of processed foods Obesity messages to adolescents - CORRECT ANSWER Focus on a healthy diet, no weight loss Reinforce healthy behavior Don't reward with food Criticize media messages about food Family members should - CORRECT ANSWER Eat well balance meals together Physical activity for weight loss - CORRECT ANSWER 90 minutes of moderate physical activity 3 times a week Anthrometrics - CORRECT ANSWER The study and comparison of human body measurements (height, weight, waist size) Protein powder - CO