WGU c787 Nutrition cohort review questions and
Verified Answers 2026
1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do enough to
address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change were made? - Correct
Answers RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference
Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - Correct Answers a. They are used to
establish taxation rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - Correct Answers Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - Correct Answers
Recommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range) when
evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? - Correct Answers 50% calories from fat is too
much.
(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is a range of percentages of calories that
you should get from that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of calories from carbs per day.
50% of calories from fat is too much.
,)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? - Correct Answers The highest level of daily
consumption that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans; ensures people
do not take harmful amounts.
(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? - Correct Answers To guide
recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake
levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their setting place
graphic? - Correct Answers Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - Correct Answers They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? - Correct Answers Fruits and
vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more healthfully
on a budget? - Correct Answers Buying frozen meals
, 12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - Correct Answers Skim milk has
roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake? - Correct Answers Half
of all grains consumed should be whole grain products.
14. Fritz is hosting a brunch and prepares for each of his friends
Omelet with cheese
Toasted English muffin
1t all fruit preserves
½ large grapefruit
1c whole milk
How can his menu be improved to follow the dietary guidelines for Americans? Choose all that
apply - Correct Answers Use egg whites for the omelets
Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
Replace whole milk with fat free milk
(Adding juice will never be an answer because it is sugar water.)
15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar intake? - Correct
Answers Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no DRI value.
16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake? - Correct Answers 60g/ day.
Verified Answers 2026
1. When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do enough to
address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change were made? - Correct
Answers RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference
Intakes)
2. What is true of dietary reference intake? choose two. - Correct Answers a. They are used to
establish taxation rates and food costs
**b. Food labeling must include information about them.
**c. They differ depending on age and gender
d. They are dependent on foodborne illness risks
3. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - Correct Answers Serving size
4. A healthful diet contains nutrient intake near what amount? - Correct Answers
Recommended daily allowance
5. What is an appropriate use of AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dietary Range) when
evaluating the appropriateness of a snack food? - Correct Answers 50% calories from fat is too
much.
(There is an AMDR for fats, carbs, and proteins only. It is a range of percentages of calories that
you should get from that nutrient per day. i.e. 45-65% of calories from carbs per day.
50% of calories from fat is too much.
,)
6. What is meant by Tolerable Upper Intake Level? - Correct Answers The highest level of daily
consumption that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans; ensures people
do not take harmful amounts.
(More for supplements; No side effects in humans)
7. How is estimated average requirement commonly used? - Correct Answers To guide
recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake
levels.
8. What is true of choose my plate .gov recommendations as presented by their setting place
graphic? - Correct Answers Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables.
9. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - Correct Answers They provide
nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer.
(They are high in fiber/bulk, vitamins and minerals, low in calories.)
10. What is false regarding fruits and vegetables in the diet? - Correct Answers Fruits and
vegetables are rich in vitamin B12
(Watch for the negative/false/incorrect questions!!)
11. What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more healthfully
on a budget? - Correct Answers Buying frozen meals
, 12. Which statement is true about planning a balanced meal? - Correct Answers Skim milk has
roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk.
(Always stick with reduced or no fat)
13. What is true about dietary recommendation for whole grain intake? - Correct Answers Half
of all grains consumed should be whole grain products.
14. Fritz is hosting a brunch and prepares for each of his friends
Omelet with cheese
Toasted English muffin
1t all fruit preserves
½ large grapefruit
1c whole milk
How can his menu be improved to follow the dietary guidelines for Americans? Choose all that
apply - Correct Answers Use egg whites for the omelets
Replace cheese with vegetables in the omelets
Replace English muffin with whole wheat English muffin
Replace whole milk with fat free milk
(Adding juice will never be an answer because it is sugar water.)
15. What is true of recommendations concerning trans fat and added sugar intake? - Correct
Answers Trans fat and added sugar intake should be minimized. There is no DRI value.
16. What is recommended daily amount of protein intake? - Correct Answers 60g/ day.
