HOSA Nutrition Test Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers

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