WGU: D440 - Health and Wellness Through Nutritional Science

WGU: D440 - Health and Wellness Through Nutritional

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WGU Pre-Assessment: Nutrition

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The nurse is helping a group of patients understand changes with aging. At what age do nutrient requirements change?50 years What is the correct term for the discipline that applies nutrition science to promote human health and treat disease?Dietetics An older woman is asking which special nutrient she should consume as she ages. Which nutrient or food is important to include in her menu plan?Foods fortified with vitamin B12 The nurse is updating teaching material to match the 2010 dietary reference intakes (DRIs). Which nutrient DRIs were increased to promote bone health?Calcium and vitamin D An older patient with heart failure is reviewing menu options and wants to reduce sodium intake. What is the recommended daily sodium intake?1500 mg/day Which is a recommendation from "Choose MyPlate's 10 Tips to a Great Plate Make half your grains whole grains.To sustain life, the nutrients in food must perform which 3 functions in the body?Build tissue Provide energy Regulate metabolic processes Which 4 pieces of information do the MyPlate food guidelines use to create a personalized food plan?Age Height Sex Weight Which resource is best used for determining optimal carbohydrate consumption for a healthy young adult?Dietary reference intakes (DRIs) What percentage of total kilocalories is the maximum recommended intake of protein as part of a whole diet?35% Which dietary reference intake (DRI) panel was developed by the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine to examine the benefits of nutrition and the hazards of consuming too much of a nutrient?Antioxidants Trace elements Folate and other B vitamins When using MyPlate, participants are provided a recommendation of serving amounts from each food group. What other information can an individual expect in the recommendation?Calorie intake

What food group is included in the MyPlate visual pattern?Dairy Grains Vegetables Fruits Protein The nurse is helping an overweight adult with menu options. Which fats should be limited to less than 10% of overall kilocalories consumed?Saturated fats Who establishes the recommended dietary allowances (RDAs)?An expert panel of nutrition scientists Which resource provides nurses with the most current scientific medical research on nutrition available?Nutrition Evidence Library (NEL) A nurse is preparing an educational program on food labels. On what is the nutritional information on a food label based?Daily values Which food is the most nutrient dense?Oranges Orange juice Orange sherbet Orange soda Oranges Which provides an essential base for all metabolic processes?Water Protein Glycogen Carbohydrates Water