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Terms in this set (135)
1. When nutrition RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded
advocates became into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
concerned that
recommendations did
not do enough to
address prevention of
chronic diet related
diseases, what policy
change were made?
a. They are used to establish taxation rates and food
costs
2. What is true of dietary
**b. Food labeling must include information about
reference intake? choose
them.
two.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found Serving size
on a nutrition label in the
US?
4. A healthful diet Recommended daily allowance
contains nutrient intake
near what amount?
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50% calories from fat is too much.
5. What is an appropriate
use of AMDR (There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only.
(Acceptable It is a range of percentages of calories that you
Macronutrient Dietary should get from that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of
Range) when evaluating calories from carbs per day.
the appropriateness of a 50% of calories from fat is too much.
snack food?
)
The highest level of daily consumption that current
6. What is meant by data has shown to cause no side effects in humans;
Tolerable Upper Intake ensures people do not take harmful amounts.
Level?
(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
7. How is estimated To guide recommendations and menu planning for
average requirement communities in combinations with upper intake
commonly used? levels.
8. What is true of choose Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
my plate .gov
recommendations as
presented by their setting
place graphic?
They provide nutrients that reduce the risk some
9. What is the nutritional type of cancer.
benefit of fruits and
vegetables? (They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals,
low in calories.)
10. What is false Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
regarding fruits and
vegetables in the diet? (Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
11. What strategy might Buying frozen meals
be avoided due to
expense for patients
looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget?
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Skim milk has roughly the same amount of calcium
12. Which statement is
and protein as whole milk.
true about planning a
balanced meal?
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about Half of all grains consumed should be whole grain
dietary recommendation products.
for whole grain intake?
14. Fritz is hosting a Use egg whites for the omelets
brunch and prepares for Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
each of his friends Replace English muffin with whole wheat English
Omelet with cheese muffin
Toasted English muffin Replace whole milk with fat free milk
1t all fruit preserves (Adding juice will never be an answer because it is
½ large grapefruit sugar water.)
1c whole milk
How can his menu be
improved to follow the
dietary guidelines for
Americans? Choose all
that apply
15. What is true of Trans fat and added sugar intake should be
recommendations minimized. There is no DRI value.
concerning trans fat and
added sugar intake?
16. What is recommended 60g/ day.
daily amount of protein
intake?
17. Which list contains all Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken breast,
examples of protein? yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
18. What is the best Legume+ whole grain
choice for a combination
of plant-based foods to
maximize healthy diet in a
vegetarian diet?
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WGU c787 Nutrition cohort review questions
2025 update|comprehensive questions and
verified answers (complete solutions) A+
GRADE!!
Save
Terms in this set (135)
1. When nutrition RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded
advocates became into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes)
concerned that
recommendations did
not do enough to
address prevention of
chronic diet related
diseases, what policy
change were made?
a. They are used to establish taxation rates and food
costs
2. What is true of dietary
**b. Food labeling must include information about
reference intake? choose
them.
two.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found Serving size
on a nutrition label in the
US?
4. A healthful diet Recommended daily allowance
contains nutrient intake
near what amount?
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50% calories from fat is too much.
5. What is an appropriate
use of AMDR (There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only.
(Acceptable It is a range of percentages of calories that you
Macronutrient Dietary should get from that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of
Range) when evaluating calories from carbs per day.
the appropriateness of a 50% of calories from fat is too much.
snack food?
)
The highest level of daily consumption that current
6. What is meant by data has shown to cause no side effects in humans;
Tolerable Upper Intake ensures people do not take harmful amounts.
Level?
(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
7. How is estimated To guide recommendations and menu planning for
average requirement communities in combinations with upper intake
commonly used? levels.
8. What is true of choose Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
my plate .gov
recommendations as
presented by their setting
place graphic?
They provide nutrients that reduce the risk some
9. What is the nutritional type of cancer.
benefit of fruits and
vegetables? (They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals,
low in calories.)
10. What is false Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
regarding fruits and
vegetables in the diet? (Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
11. What strategy might Buying frozen meals
be avoided due to
expense for patients
looking to eat more
healthfully on a budget?
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Skim milk has roughly the same amount of calcium
12. Which statement is
and protein as whole milk.
true about planning a
balanced meal?
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about Half of all grains consumed should be whole grain
dietary recommendation products.
for whole grain intake?
14. Fritz is hosting a Use egg whites for the omelets
brunch and prepares for Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
each of his friends Replace English muffin with whole wheat English
Omelet with cheese muffin
Toasted English muffin Replace whole milk with fat free milk
1t all fruit preserves (Adding juice will never be an answer because it is
½ large grapefruit sugar water.)
1c whole milk
How can his menu be
improved to follow the
dietary guidelines for
Americans? Choose all
that apply
15. What is true of Trans fat and added sugar intake should be
recommendations minimized. There is no DRI value.
concerning trans fat and
added sugar intake?
16. What is recommended 60g/ day.
daily amount of protein
intake?
17. Which list contains all Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken breast,
examples of protein? yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu
18. What is the best Legume+ whole grain
choice for a combination
of plant-based foods to
maximize healthy diet in a
vegetarian diet?
https://quizlet.com/1006516467/wgu-c787-nutrition-cohort-review-questions-2025-updatecomprehensive-questions-and-verified-answers-comple… 3/19
