HOSA Nutrition Test (100% Solved!)

What are fats? correct answers lipids, formed from glycerol, provides long term energy for the body What are carbohydrates? correct answers sugars and starches, 50% of diet, provides short term energy for the body What are polysaccharides? correct answers Carbohydrate macromolecules made of many sugar monomers, complex carbs, combos of monosaccharides ex: glycogen, starch dextrin, cellulose What is cellulose? correct answers A substance (made of sugars) that is common in the cell walls of many organisms (carb component of plants) What is glycogen? correct answers It is a stored formed of glucose/energy manufactured by the liver When is it riskiest to consume large amounts of water, and how much does it take to reach toxicity? correct answers Can occur if several gallons are consumed in a few hours, esp after electrolyte loss What percentage of the body does water take up? correct answers 60% Is thirst linked to physiological need for water? correct answers no What happens if you water balance is wrong and you have too much water? correct answers overhydration What groups of people are most likely to experience water toxicity? correct answers Long distance runners who sweat a lot and drink lots of water. What are some early signs of hunger in newborn babies? correct answers increased alertness, activity, suckling motions The complete nutrient source for first 6 months of a babies life correct answers breast milk Children who are malnourished are susceptible to correct answers lead poisoning percentile categorized as childhood overweight correct answers 85th percentile and above two strongest environmental factors explaining why children are heavier today than before correct answers diet and physical inactivity What is rickets? correct answers Deficiency disease caused by the lack of vitamin D; causes malformed bones and pain in infants and children