HOSA Nutrition Test Questions Wih Answers

Macronutrients - Answer- carbohydrates, lipids, proteins & water Main function & caloric intake of Carbohydrates - Answer- energy, 4 Kilocalories, 50-60% of daily caloric intake Main function & caloric intake of Lipids - Answer- storage of energy; 9Kcal; less than 30 % of daily caloric intake Main function & caloric intake of Protein - Answer- structure; 4Kcal; or 15-25% of daily caloric intake 3 main catagories of carbohydrates - Answer- monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides Monosaccharide - Answer- simplest: glucose, fructose, galactose Disaccharide - Answer- sucrose, maltose, lactose & lactulose Polysaccharide - Answer- starch, glycogen, soluble & insoluble Fiber is subdivided into - Answer- soluble & insoluble RDA for fibers is - Answer- 25-35 per day Soluble fiber - Answer- helps to reduce blood cholesterol levels Insoluble fiber - Answer- is important for colon health 4 disorders of carbohydrate metabolism - Answer- galactosemia, primary lactase deficiency, lactose intolerance, sucrase deficiency Galatosemia - Answer- inherited, early onset, accumulation of galatose in blood, severe symptoms = failure to thrive Primary lactase deficiency - Answer- body cannot digest lactose, GI symptoms, early onset Lactose intolerance - Answer- later onset, varied severity, various causes: inheritance, increased antibiotic use Sucrase deficiency - Answer- similar to lactase deficiency:body cannot digest sucrase, GI symptoms, early onset