1 | P a g e NUTRITION C787 – WGU EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTONS GRADED A+ When nutrition advocates became concerned that recommendations did not do enough to address prevention of chronic diet related dis eases, what policy change were made? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>RDA's (Recommended Daily Allowances) expanded into several DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) DRI (Daily Reference Intakes) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Information about DRI must be included in food labeling. RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>The estimated amount of a nutrient (or calories) per day considered necessary. What is always found on a nutrition label in the US? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Serving size. AMDR (Acceptable Macronutrient Dail y Range) - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>20 -35% of daily calories. 2 | P a g e Carbohydrates AMDR - CORRECT ANSWER >>>45-65% of daily calories. Protein AMDR - CORRECT ANSWER >>>10 -35% of daily calories. UL (Tolerable Upper Intake Level) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>The highest level of daily consumption that current data has shown to cause no side effects in humans; ensures peop le do not take harmful amounts. EAR (Estimated Average Requirement) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Helps guide recommendations and menu planning for communities in combinations with upper intake levels. Half of MyPlate - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Fruits and vegetables. What is the nutritional benefit of fruits and vegetables? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>They provide nutrients that reduce the risk some type of cancer. Vitamin B12 - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Not found in fruits and vegetables. Needs to be consumed as a supplement to a vege tarian diet What strategy might be avoided due to expense for patients looking to eat more healthfully on a budget? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Buying frozen meals. Skim milk - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Has roughly the same amount of calcium and protein as whole milk. DRI for whole grains - CORRECT ANSWER >>>1/2 of all grain consumed should be whole grains. Trans fats and added sugar intake - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Should be minimized. There is no DRI value. Recommended daily amount of protein intake - CORRECT ANSWER >>>60 g/day.
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