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WGU C787 NUTRITION COHORT REVIEW NEWEST
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What is the dash diet designed to address? - ANSWER - Hypertension (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension)
Which factors are important in controlling hypertension? Select all that apply - ANSWER - Sodium below 1600mg daily Daily exercise such as a half hour walk Maintaining a healthy weight-BMI below 25
What BMI is considered obese, requiring counseling about a weight loss dietary plan? - ANSWER - BMI> 30 (BMI>25 is overweight, >40 is morbidly obese)
What is the BMI calculation for a patient that measures 5'4" in height and 175lbs in weight? - ANSWER - 30 (BMI is square the height in inches (64*64=4096) then divide the weight in lbs by that number (175/4096= 0.043) then multiply by 703 to change to metric units (0.043*703=30).)
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pg. 2 What describes a diet least likely to result in obesity? - ANSWER - A diet with a variety of fruits, whole grains and vegetables.
Identify which heart disease risk factors are modifiable? - ANSWER - Sedentary lifestyle BMI 32kg/m2 Diet high in trans fat
Which foods are likely appropriate for consistent inclusion on a weight reduction dietary plan? Choose all that apply. - ANSWER - Baked fish Seasoned green vegetables Skinless chicken breast
Which are thought to societal factors in the obesity epidemic? Choose all that apply. - ANSWER - More desk based, low activity jobs.Increasing size of food portions at restaurants and at home.Increased consumption of processed foods.
What is inappropriate advice to a family of a 14-year-old with anorexia?
- ANSWER - Serve separate meals to different family members.
(Everyone should eat a well-balanced meal together)
What is a legal supplement body builder take in an effort to increase muscle mass and increase nitrogen retention? (an Ergogenic aid) - ANSWER - Protein powder 2 / 3
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pg. 3 What does the term anthropometrics refer to? - ANSWER - Weight management assessment tools including weight, height, and waist size (Anthro=human, metrics=measurements)
How do you calculate physical activity level (PAL)? - ANSWER - Total Energy Expenditure/Body Mass Rate (Basal Metabolic Rate = Basal Energy Expenditure)
A nurse is evaluating a 16-year-old boy with short stature (stunted linear growth), poor bone development, and cognitive development delays.What might be a dietary cause of this boy's condition? - ANSWER - Malnutrition.
What nutrient do young adolescent have an increased need for relative to adults? - ANSWER - Thiamine
What is appropriate advice to give a newly pregnant mother? - ANSWER - Alcohol should be avoided during all trimesters of pregnancy
What is a possible effect of alcohol consumption during pregnancy on the fetus? - ANSWER - Permanent developmental disability
What nutrient reduces the risk of neural tube defects? - ANSWER - Folate/Folic acid
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