C787 Nutrition WGU
1. What policy changes were made to recommendations to prevent chronic diet related diseases?: RDAs were
expanded into several DRI Categories
2. RDA: Recommended Daily Allowances- a healthy diet has nutrients nearing this amount
3. DRI: Dietary Reference Intakes
4. Serving Size: Always found on a nutrition label
5. AMDR (macronutrients): Carbs, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and H2O Acceptable Macronutrient Daily
Range
6. Carbohydrates: 45-65% of daily calories
7. Protein: 10-35% of daily calories
8. Fat: 20-35% of daily calories
9. Tolerable Upper Intake Level: highest level of daily consumption that data shows cause no harm, ensures people
don't take too much
10.How is the estimated average requirement used (EAR)?: Guides recommen- dations and menu planning for
communities
11.How much of the "My Plate" is fruits and Vegetables?: 1/2 the plate
12.What is the biggest nutritional benefit of fruits and veg?: Decreased risk of cancer
13.What vitamin can not be found in fruits and veg?: B12
14.How many servings of fruits and veg should you eat a day?: 9
15.True/false does skim milk have the same amount of Ca and Protein as full fat?: True
16.DRI for whole grains: 1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains
17.DRI for trans fat and sugar?: none
18.DRI for protein?: 60gm/day (0.8gm/kg)
19.Which carbohydrate causes you to get hungry faster?: High glycemic index carbohydrates
20.Foods that are high in iron?: Dark leafy vegetables, legumes, red meat, and nutes
21.Healthy LDL level: <120
22.Limit cholesterol to: <30
23.Saturated fat: <7% of total daily calories
24.Na level to decrease heart disease?: <1600mg/day
25.What type of fiber reduces the risk of heart disease?: insoluble fiber
26.Obese BMI: >30
27.Overweight BMI: >25
28.Morbid Obese BMI: >40
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, C787 Nutrition WGU
29.BMI formula: Weight in lbs/(heigh (in)^2...all x703
30.Underweight BMI: <20
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1. What policy changes were made to recommendations to prevent chronic diet related diseases?: RDAs were
expanded into several DRI Categories
2. RDA: Recommended Daily Allowances- a healthy diet has nutrients nearing this amount
3. DRI: Dietary Reference Intakes
4. Serving Size: Always found on a nutrition label
5. AMDR (macronutrients): Carbs, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and H2O Acceptable Macronutrient Daily
Range
6. Carbohydrates: 45-65% of daily calories
7. Protein: 10-35% of daily calories
8. Fat: 20-35% of daily calories
9. Tolerable Upper Intake Level: highest level of daily consumption that data shows cause no harm, ensures people
don't take too much
10.How is the estimated average requirement used (EAR)?: Guides recommen- dations and menu planning for
communities
11.How much of the "My Plate" is fruits and Vegetables?: 1/2 the plate
12.What is the biggest nutritional benefit of fruits and veg?: Decreased risk of cancer
13.What vitamin can not be found in fruits and veg?: B12
14.How many servings of fruits and veg should you eat a day?: 9
15.True/false does skim milk have the same amount of Ca and Protein as full fat?: True
16.DRI for whole grains: 1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains
17.DRI for trans fat and sugar?: none
18.DRI for protein?: 60gm/day (0.8gm/kg)
19.Which carbohydrate causes you to get hungry faster?: High glycemic index carbohydrates
20.Foods that are high in iron?: Dark leafy vegetables, legumes, red meat, and nutes
21.Healthy LDL level: <120
22.Limit cholesterol to: <30
23.Saturated fat: <7% of total daily calories
24.Na level to decrease heart disease?: <1600mg/day
25.What type of fiber reduces the risk of heart disease?: insoluble fiber
26.Obese BMI: >30
27.Overweight BMI: >25
28.Morbid Obese BMI: >40
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, C787 Nutrition WGU
29.BMI formula: Weight in lbs/(heigh (in)^2...all x703
30.Underweight BMI: <20
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