WGU C787 NUTRITION COHORT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023-2024

When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do enough to address prevention of chronic diet related diseases, what policy change were made? - ANSWER -RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) - ANSWER -Information about DRI must be included in food labeling. RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) - ANSWER -The estimated amount of a nutrient (or calories) per day considered necessary. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - ANSWER -Serving size. AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Daily Range) - ANSWER -It is a range of percentages of calories that you should get from that nutrient per day. For fats, carbs, and proteins only. Fats AMDR - ANSWER -20-35% of daily calories. Carbohydrates AMDR - ANSWER -45-65% of daily calories. Protein AMDR - ANSWER -10-35% of daily calories. UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) - ANSWER -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. EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - ANSWER -Helps guide recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake levels. Half of MyPlate - ANSWER -Fruits and vegetables. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - ANSWER -They provide nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer. WGU C787 NUTRITION COHORT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023-2024 Vitamin B12 - ANSWER -Not found in fruits and vegetables. Needs to be consumed as a supplement to a vegetarian diet What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more healthfully on a budget? - ANSWER -Buying frozen meals. Skim milk - ANSWER -Has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk. DRI for whole grains - ANSWER -1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains. Trans fats and added sugar intake - ANSWER -Should be minimized. There is no DRI value. Recommended daily amount of protein intake - ANSWER -60 g/day. Protein food examples - ANSWER -Garbanzo beans (Chickpeas), egg, chicken breast, yogurt, cheese, ground beef, peanut butter, tofu What is the best choice for a combination of plant-based foods to maximize healthy diet in a vegetarian diet? - ANSWER -Legumes + whole grain Might be more obviously labeled as sugars in the coming years - ANSWER - Anything ending in "-ose" and honey A high glycemic index carbohydrate - ANSWER -Will cause a quick return to hunger Glycemic Index (GI) - ANSWER -A rating scale of the likelihood of foods to increase BG. A low index would mean it raises BG slower Seafood - ANSWER -High in healthy omega 3 oils Sources of healthy fat - ANSWER -Fish, nuts, olive oil WGU C787 NUTRITION COHORT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023-2024 High sodium foods - ANSWER -Manufactured breads, processed food, canned soup/broth, deli meats, and cheese Iron rich foods - ANSWER -Dark leafy greens, legumes, red meat, nuts Decreases risk of heart disease - ANSWER -Fiber and HDL cholesterol Increases risk for heart disease - ANSWER -LDL, trans fat, saturated fats Recommended LDL level - ANSWER -<120 mg/dL Recommended cholesterol intake - ANSWER -<300 mg/day Recommended saturated fats intake - ANSWER -<7% of total daily calories Recommended daily activity - ANSWER -At least 30 min Recommended sodium intake - ANSWER -<1600 mg/day Fiber recommendations - ANSWER -Increase intake, especially insoluble fiber. Alcohol recommendations - ANSWER -1-2 drinks per day. Diet for a patient with low albumin - ANSWER -High protein diet. Should be avoided by patients with kidney disease - ANSWER -Proteins DASH diet - ANSWER -Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Lifestyle changes for hypertension - ANSWER -Limit sodium, exercise, and maintain BMI <25 Why is obesity considered a disease? - ANSWER -Because it affects many organ systems and hormones impairing body functions BMI >40 - ANSWER -Morbidly obese WGU C787 NUTRITION COHORT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023-2024 BMI >30 - ANSWER -Obese BMI >25 - ANSWER -Overweight BMI <20 - ANSWER -Underweight Obese children and teenagers - ANSWER -Have increased risk of coronary heart disease Health risks of low BMI - ANSWER -Infertility Osteoporosis Premature death Health risks of high BMI - ANSWER -Heart Disease Type 2 diabetes Osteoarthritis Sleep apnea Premature death What is the genetic influence of body weight? - ANSWER -Parents often predict children body weights, raised or not. How to maintain body weight? - ANSWER -Balance energy expenditure with energy intake; eat just enough calories for activity level. How to loose weight? - ANSWER -Reduce processed foods Increase activity Eat 5 small meals Limit sugary drinks Ask yourself, "am I hungry?" How much weight loss helps improve health? - ANSWER -10% How much water intake supports weight loss? - ANSWER ->48 oz Societal factors in the obesity epidemic - ANSWER -More desk based, low activity jobs