WGU C787 Nutrition Exam Latest 2021/2022
Name of group that studies food security in developing countries Answer- Economic Research Service
what does amdr stand for Answer- acceptable macronutrient dietary range
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WGU C787 Nutrition Exam Latest 2021/2022
Name of group that studies food security in developing countries Answer- Economic Research Service
what does amdr stand for Answer- acceptable macronutrient dietary range
AMDR Recommendations, fat? Answer- 20-35% of daily calories should come from fat
AMDR Recommendations, protein? Answer- 10-35% of daily calories should come from protein
DRI FOR PROTEIN Answer- 0.8G/KG (APPROX 60G/DAY)
LDL levels should be below ______ Answer- 120 mg/dl
Cholesterol intake should be limited to ______ per day Answer- 30 mg
Saturated fat should be less than ____% of total daily calories Answer- 7
In general, people should keep sodium intake to less than _____ daily Answer- 1600 mg
formula for calculating BMI Answer- divide weight in lbs by height in inches squared, then multiply that
number by 703
a fancy term for body weight and shape Answer- body habitus
How many ounces of water per day is shown to support weight loss Answer- 48
a _______ aid is a typle of supplement used to promote athletic performane Answer- ergogenicformula for PAL Answer- Total energy expenditure divided by Basal Metabolic Rate
What does PAL stand for Answer- Physical activity level
in ChooseMyPlate, half the plate should be _____&______ and the other half should be
_______&________ Answer- fruits, veggies, protein, grains
Lifespan question: These 3 types of people have increased fluid needs Answer- infants, elderly, pregnant
How does the CDC define "overweight" for children Answer- BMI over the 85th percentile
Adolescent Females need ____% of the DV for calcium Answer- 130
Why do adolescents need more thiamine? Answer- Because they have increased energy needs and
thiamine assists in energy metabolism
Name 5 good sources of folate Answer- oats, legumes, greens, broccoli, asparagus, eggs
Maternal BMI over ____ increases risk for preterm birth Answer- 30
4 benefits of probiotics and/or prebiotics Answer- lowers cholesterol, increases immunity, increases
bone density, decreases symptoms of IBS
By law, all supplements have this statement printed on the label Answer- "not intended to treat, cure, or
prevent disease"
Beriberi comes from _____ deficiency Answer- Thiamine
Brain damage, intellectual impairment and goiter can come from _____ deficiency Answer- iodinelack of Vitamin ___ can cause blindness, lack of vitamin ___ can cause Rickets Answer- A, D
What vitamin is unavailable in plant based foods and may need to be supplemented to vegetarians
Answer- B12
A limited ability to acquire nutritionally adequate food in a socially acceptable way Answer- food
insecurity
The food security survey model is a diagnostic tool that asks what simple question? Answer- "Can you
afford food?"
What is primary food poisoning Answer- Getting sick from ingesting microbes (secondary is getting sick
from the byproducts of microbe metabolism
2 main types of illness transmitted by fecal-oral route Answer- Cholera and Shigella
A system to focus on locating the source of a bioterrorism event and notifying affected facilities AnswerFood Systems Securuty
What agency oversees organic labeling Answer- USDA
Campylobacter is associated with eating _______ Answer- undercooked poultry
True or false Mycotoxins form when potatoes are exposed to light Answer- false, glycoalkaloids form
when potatoes are exposed to light. Mycotoxins come from mold.
What food is ciguatoxin associated with Answer- fish
average daily level of intake sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements of nearly all (97%-98%) healthy
people. Answer- RDA recommended daily allowanceMost commonly talked about obesogen Answer- bisphenol A
Name of group that studies food security in developing countries Answer- Economic Research Service
What is the supplement Noortropine used for Answer- improved cognition
RDA Answer- The EAR is used to calculate?
DRI Answer- A set of for nutrient-based reference values including EAR, RDA, TUIL, and AI.
True Answer- If there is no EAR for a nutrient, there can be no RDA.
AI (adequate intake) Answer- If no EAR/RDA is available for a nutrient what is used instead as a
guideline?
DRIs Answer- The _____ are specified on age, gender, and life stage, and cover more than 40 nutrient
substances.
EAR (estimated average requirement) Answer- Is the median usual intake value estimated to meet the
requirements of half of the healthy individuals. It is based on scientific criteria and evidence.
< 10% Answer- How many calories per day from added sugars should you consume?
< 10% Answer- How many calories per day from saturated fats should you consume?
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