WGU D440 NUTRITION COMPETED STUDY GUIDE
2024/2025 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Underweight: BMI under 18.5
Normal weight: 18.5-24.9
Overweight: 25-29.9
Obese: BMI over 30
Extremely Obese: BMI > 35
Calculate BMI: weight (kg) / height (m^2)
weight management strategies and actions: Management of the eating behav-ior (food diary,
where why, how, and how much)
Promoting physical activity to increase energy output Pursuit of emotional (stress), social, and
psychologic healthDefine problem behavior
Record and Analyze Baseline BehaviorPlan a Behavior Management Strategy
How do we assess nutritional status?: Physical appearance (health of eyesand hair)
anthropometric measurements (weight, body composition)biochemical markers (blood lipid levels
iron status)
What is recommended for an infant diet during the first year of life?: Breast-feed for at
least the first full year of life, and supplement with a vitamin K shot at birthand daily vitamin D
drops
What is recommended for a child who is not breastfeeding?: Use iron-forti-fied formula for
any infant who is not breastfeeding
What age should water and juice be avoided?: Water and juice are unneces-sary for the
breastfed infants during the first 6 months of life
When should you introduce cow's milk?: at the end of the first year. Providewhole milk, not
reduced-fat or fat-free milk, until 2 years of age
What allergens should be avoided as first solid foods?: wheat, egg white,citrus juice, and
,WGU D440 NUTRITION COMPETED STUDY GUIDE
2024/2025 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
nuts
What should you not give a child under one year of age to avoid botulismtoxicity?: Honey and
corn syrup
Which foods should be avoided until children are older because they are achoking
hazard?: hot dogs, nuts, grapes, carrots, popcorn, cherries, peanut butter,and round candy
What are the energy needs of an infant?: 80-120 calories per kg of bodyweight
What protein source do babies need the first 6 months of life?: breastmilk
What protein sources do babies need after 6 months of life?: Ground turkey,chicken, cheese,
yogurt, and other dairy products
What percent of daily calories are recommended for carbohydrates?: -
45-65%
What percent of daily calories are recommended for fats?: 20-35%
What percent of daily calories are recommended for proteins?: 10-35%
What is needed prenatally for a client?: Folate, Vitamin D, and Choline
What are some risks with teen pregnancy?: increased rates of low birthweight, preterm
delivery, and infant mortality.
How many calorie should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in thefirst trimester?: none
How many calories should be added to a diet of a pregnant woman in thesecond
trimester?: +300 kcal/day
How many calories should be added to the diet of a pregnant woman in thethird trimester?: +500
kcal/day
What is the carb requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?: Minimumcarb req.
increases from 130 g/day to 175 g/day. Focus on whole grains, legumes,fruits, and vegetables.
What is the fat requirement for the diet of a pregnant woman?: Minimum fatreq. increases
, WGU D440 NUTRITION COMPETED STUDY GUIDE
2024/2025 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
from 12 g/d to 13 g/d
What is the alpha-linolenic acid requirement for the diet of a pregnantwoman?: alpha-
linolenic acid increases from 1.1 g/d to 1.4 g/d -
What foods can add alpha-linolenic acid to the diet?: flax, chia, canola,walnut, soybean oil
How much protein should be consumed in the diet of a pregnant woman?-
: Protein - 46 g/day to 71 g/day
What protein should pregnant women consume to meet their daily require-ments?: - eggs
milks, beef, poultry, fish, pork, cheese, soy products, and other animal products
What additional nutrients are needed for the diet of a pregnant woman?: -
Calcium, Iron, Vitamins, Folate, Vitamin D, Choline
What is the role of folic acid in pregnancy?: Folic acid - Important for DNAsynthesis, cell
division, and hemoglobin synthesis
When is folic acid most important for a developing fetus?: Important 2 months prior to
week 6 of gestation to ensure adequate nutrient availability in theendometrial lining of the uterus
for embryonic tissue development.
What does folic acid do for the developing fetus?: The neural tube forms during the critical
period from 21 to 28 days gestation and it grows into the matureinfant's spinal column and its
network of nerves. Full closure of the neural tube requires sufficient folate.
What is the recommended calorie increase for a breastfeeding mom duringthe first six
months of breastfeeding?: 1st 6 months: 330 kcal/day (plus 170 kcal/day from maternal
stores)
What is the recommended calorie increase for a breastfeeding mom afterthe first 6 months of
breastfeeding?: 400 kcal/day
What is the recommended fluid intake for breastfeeding mothers?: 3L/day
