2026/2025 HOSA Nutrition Test – Verified Exam Questions with Accurate Expert Answers (A+ Graded)

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2026/ 2025 HOSA NUTRITION TEST
EXAM VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS (EXPERT
REVIEW) A+ GRADED
Functions of amino acids
,,,,Answer,,,,,tissue repair; immune system support; neurotransmitter
support; growth; osmotic balance; pH balance


Fats
,,,,Answer,,,,,should comprise no more than 30% of daily caloric
intake


Fatty acids are named based on
,,,,Answer,,,,,number of carbohydrates, degree of saturation &
location of the first double bond


Saturated fats
,,,,Answer,,,,,have no double bonds


Saturated fats come from
,,,,Answer,,,,,animal sources


Mono-unsaturated Fats ,,,,Answer,,,,,have one double bond

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Poly-unsaturated Fats
,,,,Answer,,,,,have many double bonds


Mono & Poly-unsaturated Fats
,,,,Answer,,,,,come from plant sources


2 groups of essential fatty acids
,,,,Answer,,,,,omega 6 (linoleic acid); omega 3 (linolenic acid)


Results of essential fatty acid deficiency
,,,,Answer,,,,,dermatitis & blood clotting


Trans-fats
,,,,Answer,,,,,the hydrogenation of unsaturated fats


Trans-fats promote
,,,,Answer,,,,,increased cholesterol; fatty liver


Function of fats
,,,,Answer,,,,,energy storage; protect & insulate organs; slow gastric
emptying

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2 major types of cholesterol
,,,,Answer,,,,,based on the density: HDL (high density lipids) & LDL
(low density lipids)


LDL (low density lipids)
,,,,Answer,,,,,bad cholesterol because it transports cholesterol to body
cells


HDL (high density lipids)
,,,,Answer,,,,,good cholesterol


Risk of heart disease increases
,,,,Answer,,,,,when good + bad cholesterol are over 5.2mmol/l


Total dietary cholesterol should not exceed
,,,,Answer,,,,,300mg/day


Cholesterol
,,,,Answer,,,,,important in the formation of hormones, vitamin D &
bile acids


Vitamin D
,,,,Answer,,,,,is formed in the skin