HOSA Healthy Lifestyle Final Exam Study Set, 2026/2027 Question Wellness Competency Examination with Detailed Rationales

HOSA Healthy Lifestyle Final Exam Study Set, 2026/2027
Question Wellness Competency Examination with
Detailed Rationales




Healthy choices in food retail outlets - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WELL VERIFAID✔✔->>Inform consumers about making
healthy changes and provide healthy food choices


SuperTracker - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WELL
VERIFAID✔✔->>Help you determine what and
how much to eat to stay within your recommended daily calorie needs,
let you know if you've met your nutritional goals each day, or if your
intake has exceeded the recommended levels for foods you should be
limiting, such as empty calories, saturated fats, and sodium

,8 Healthy Eating Goals - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WELL
VERIFAID✔✔->>1. Make half your plate fruits and vegetables
2. Make half the grains you eat whole grains
3. Switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk
4. Choose a variety of lean protein foods
5. Compare sodium in foods
6. Drink water instead of sugary drinks
7. Eat some seafood
8. Cut back on solid fats


Eating healthy reduce risks for - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WELL VERIFAID✔✔->>Heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension
(high blood pressure), some types of cancer, osteoporosis (bone loss)


Eating healthy means - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WELL
VERIFAID✔✔->>Getting enough
vitamins, minterals, and other nutrients while limiting unhealthy foods
and drinks


Nutrition Label - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WELL
VERIFAID✔✔->>Check for foods lower in sodium and saturated fat
(5% or less), and higher in fiber, calcium, potassium, and vitamin D (20%
or more)

,Affordable Care Act - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WELL
VERIFAID✔✔->>Health care reform act passed in 2010 through
which health plans must cover diet counseling for people at a higher
risk for chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes and hypertension


Endurance or Aerobic activities - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WELL VERIFAID✔✔->>Increase breathing and heart rate; keep heart,
lungs, and circulatory system healthy and improve overall fitness.
Examples include brisk walking, jogging, swimming, and biking


Strength or Resistance training - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WELL VERIFAID✔✔->>Make muscles stronger. Examples include
lifting weights and using a resistance band


Balance exercises - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WELL
VERIFAID✔✔->>Make it easier to walk on uneven surfaces and help
prevent falls. Examples include tai chi or standing on one leg


Flexibility exercises - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WELL
VERIFAID✔✔->>Stretch muscles and help body stay limber.
Examples include stretching and yoga

, Physical Activity for Children (6-17) - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WELL VERIFAID✔✔->>1. 60 minutes or more of physical
activity every day
2. Most of it should be aerobic, including brisk walking (moderate
intensity) or running (vigorous intensity); vigorous intensity activity
should be done at least 3 days a week
3. Muscle strengthening activities such as gymnastics or push ups
should be at least 3 days a week
4. Bone strengthening activities, such as jumping rope or running,
should be done at least 3 days a week


Physical Activity for Adults (18-64+) - ✔✔CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WELL VERIFAID✔✔->>1. 150 minutes of moderate
intensity aerobic activity each week and muscle strengthening activities
for 2 or more days that work all major muscle groups


or


2. 75 minutes of vigorous intensity aerobic activity every week and
muscle strengthening activities for 2 or more days that work all major
muscle groups


or