WGU C787 unit 3 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
/. what are the primary diseases associated with poor diet and lifestyle? - Answer-Heart
disease
Malignant neoplasms
Chronic lower respiratory disease
Alzheimer disease
Diabetes mellitus
Influenza and pneumonia
Nephritis
Obesity
Cancer
/.How much of the total healthcare expenditures is spent on preventative approaches to
preventable disease? - Answer-3%
/.Define and provide examples of prevention strategies: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary. -
Answer-Primary- prevention strategies, or health promotion, encourage health-
enhancing behaviors by giving individuals, families, and communities ways to reduce
risk factors associated with disease and injury.
Secondary-prevention includes risk appraisal and screening to emphasize early
detection and diagnosis of disease.
Tertiary- prevention involves treatment and rehabilitation and is defined as the reduction
in the amount of disability caused by a disease to achieve the highest level of function.
/.What are some factors that contribute to overweight and obesity (modifiable and non-
modifiable)? - Answer-modifiable-diet and lifestylenon-modifiable-age, race, family
history
/.What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) key recommendations? -
Answer--A variety of vegetables from all of the subgroups—dark green, red and orange,
legumes (beans and peas), starchy, and other-
Fruits, especially whole fruits-
Grains, at least half of which are whole grains-
Fat-free or low-fat dairy, including milk, yogurt, cheese, or fortified soy beverages-
, A variety of protein foods, including seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes
(beans and peas), and nuts, seeds, and soy productsOils
The guidelines also recommend that a healthy eating pattern should limit saturated fats
and transfats, added sugars, and sodium.
/.How much weight loss (percent of total body weight) has been shown to improve
health risks associated with overweight and obesity? - Answer-5-10%
/.What is the relationship between cholesterol (dyslipidemia) and cardiovascular disease
and how can this be managed through diet? - Answer-Hypertension increases the risk
of heart attack, heart failure, stroke and kidney disease
/.What is the relationship between hypertension and cardiovascular disease and how
can this be managed through diet? - Answer-Most of the deaths caused by diabetes are
due to diabetes associated cardiovascular disease
/.What is the relationship between type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease and how
can this be managed through diet? - Answer-Include foods with complex carbohydrates,
particularly those from whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat milk. Reduce total
intake of fat, especially saturated fat.
/.In terms of cancer prevention, what are the benefits of a diet high in fruits and
vegetables? - Answer-May protect against cancers of the mouth and pharynx,
esophagus, lung, stomach, colon, and rectum
/.What are seven risk factors for type 2 diabetes? - Answer-Age
Ethnicity
Genetics and family history
Obesity
History of gestational diabetes
impaired glucose metabolism
Physical inactivity
/.Which populations are most at risk for developing osteoporosis and how can these
populations protect themselves through nutritional interventions? - Answer-Advanced
age. Those over 65 years of age are at particular risk.
Gender. Women are at much greater risk, losing bone more rapidly than men due to
menopause.
Family and personal history. This includes family history of osteoporosis,...
Race. Caucasian and Asian women are at increased risk.
/.Identify government agency sponsored dietary recommendations for management of
chronic kidney disease. - Answer-Buy fresh food more often
Use spices, herbs, and sodium free seasonings in place of salt
Check the nutrition facts label on packages for sodium
Correct Answers
/. what are the primary diseases associated with poor diet and lifestyle? - Answer-Heart
disease
Malignant neoplasms
Chronic lower respiratory disease
Alzheimer disease
Diabetes mellitus
Influenza and pneumonia
Nephritis
Obesity
Cancer
/.How much of the total healthcare expenditures is spent on preventative approaches to
preventable disease? - Answer-3%
/.Define and provide examples of prevention strategies: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary. -
Answer-Primary- prevention strategies, or health promotion, encourage health-
enhancing behaviors by giving individuals, families, and communities ways to reduce
risk factors associated with disease and injury.
Secondary-prevention includes risk appraisal and screening to emphasize early
detection and diagnosis of disease.
Tertiary- prevention involves treatment and rehabilitation and is defined as the reduction
in the amount of disability caused by a disease to achieve the highest level of function.
/.What are some factors that contribute to overweight and obesity (modifiable and non-
modifiable)? - Answer-modifiable-diet and lifestylenon-modifiable-age, race, family
history
/.What are the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) key recommendations? -
Answer--A variety of vegetables from all of the subgroups—dark green, red and orange,
legumes (beans and peas), starchy, and other-
Fruits, especially whole fruits-
Grains, at least half of which are whole grains-
Fat-free or low-fat dairy, including milk, yogurt, cheese, or fortified soy beverages-
, A variety of protein foods, including seafood, lean meats and poultry, eggs, legumes
(beans and peas), and nuts, seeds, and soy productsOils
The guidelines also recommend that a healthy eating pattern should limit saturated fats
and transfats, added sugars, and sodium.
/.How much weight loss (percent of total body weight) has been shown to improve
health risks associated with overweight and obesity? - Answer-5-10%
/.What is the relationship between cholesterol (dyslipidemia) and cardiovascular disease
and how can this be managed through diet? - Answer-Hypertension increases the risk
of heart attack, heart failure, stroke and kidney disease
/.What is the relationship between hypertension and cardiovascular disease and how
can this be managed through diet? - Answer-Most of the deaths caused by diabetes are
due to diabetes associated cardiovascular disease
/.What is the relationship between type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease and how
can this be managed through diet? - Answer-Include foods with complex carbohydrates,
particularly those from whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat milk. Reduce total
intake of fat, especially saturated fat.
/.In terms of cancer prevention, what are the benefits of a diet high in fruits and
vegetables? - Answer-May protect against cancers of the mouth and pharynx,
esophagus, lung, stomach, colon, and rectum
/.What are seven risk factors for type 2 diabetes? - Answer-Age
Ethnicity
Genetics and family history
Obesity
History of gestational diabetes
impaired glucose metabolism
Physical inactivity
/.Which populations are most at risk for developing osteoporosis and how can these
populations protect themselves through nutritional interventions? - Answer-Advanced
age. Those over 65 years of age are at particular risk.
Gender. Women are at much greater risk, losing bone more rapidly than men due to
menopause.
Family and personal history. This includes family history of osteoporosis,...
Race. Caucasian and Asian women are at increased risk.
/.Identify government agency sponsored dietary recommendations for management of
chronic kidney disease. - Answer-Buy fresh food more often
Use spices, herbs, and sodium free seasonings in place of salt
Check the nutrition facts label on packages for sodium
