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