WGU Nutrition D440 Exam 2025: Expert Insights &
Must-Know Facts
1. Based on this graph, showing one day's intake of selected nutrients, which
of these statements about this person's nutrient intake is true?
She has an iron deficiency.
She is at risk for vitamin C toxicity.
If she consumes this amount of iron every day, she is at risk for
iron deficiency.
She has osteoporosis.
2. Daily recommended protein intake is:
10-35% of total calories
45-55% of total calories
10-20% of total calories
None of the above
3. A patient is seeking guidance about dietary fat intake. The nurse correctly
teaches the patient that according to Dietary Guidelines for
Americans 2010:
, No more than 15% of an adult's calories each day should come
from fat.
Unsaturated fats, which should be avoided, are found primarily in
fish and seafood.
Saturated fats, which should be avoided, are found primarily in
plant-based foods such as olive oil.
Fewer than 10% of calories each day should come from
saturated fats.
4. When using the MyPlate to select a nutritionally adequate diet, the actual
number of servings selected for each group depends upon...
an individual's food likes and dislikes.
cultural heritage of the individual.
how many different foods a person will likely eat.
the total energy intake required.
5. Which of the following statements about vitamin B12 intake in older adults
is true?
Older adults require vitamin B12 from whole (unprocessed) plant-
based foods.
Older adults require less vitamin B12 than younger adults. Older
adults require more vitamin B12 than younger adults.
Older adults require vitamin B12 from supplements and/or
fortified foods.
6. Nutrient dense foods are foods that include key beneficial nutrients.
Knowing that, which of the following foods is nutrient dense?
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
butter
Must-Know Facts
1. Based on this graph, showing one day's intake of selected nutrients, which
of these statements about this person's nutrient intake is true?
She has an iron deficiency.
She is at risk for vitamin C toxicity.
If she consumes this amount of iron every day, she is at risk for
iron deficiency.
She has osteoporosis.
2. Daily recommended protein intake is:
10-35% of total calories
45-55% of total calories
10-20% of total calories
None of the above
3. A patient is seeking guidance about dietary fat intake. The nurse correctly
teaches the patient that according to Dietary Guidelines for
Americans 2010:
, No more than 15% of an adult's calories each day should come
from fat.
Unsaturated fats, which should be avoided, are found primarily in
fish and seafood.
Saturated fats, which should be avoided, are found primarily in
plant-based foods such as olive oil.
Fewer than 10% of calories each day should come from
saturated fats.
4. When using the MyPlate to select a nutritionally adequate diet, the actual
number of servings selected for each group depends upon...
an individual's food likes and dislikes.
cultural heritage of the individual.
how many different foods a person will likely eat.
the total energy intake required.
5. Which of the following statements about vitamin B12 intake in older adults
is true?
Older adults require vitamin B12 from whole (unprocessed) plant-
based foods.
Older adults require less vitamin B12 than younger adults. Older
adults require more vitamin B12 than younger adults.
Older adults require vitamin B12 from supplements and/or
fortified foods.
6. Nutrient dense foods are foods that include key beneficial nutrients.
Knowing that, which of the following foods is nutrient dense?
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
butter
