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Nutrition- HOSA Questions with Correct
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Nutrition— Answer: is the branch of science that studies nutrients
in foods in relation to growth, maintenance, and health of the body
Food— Answer: the fuel that sustains human life and it is required
for virtually all body processes-- quality of food that individual
consume over time will determine their health and growth
health disparities— Answer: differences in health outcomes among
groups
Wellness— Answer: A state of physical, mental, and social well-
being
Nutrients— Answer: chemical substances found in food that are
necessary for good health
Essential nutrients— Answer: Nutrients found only in food
health literacy— Answer: The capcity to obtain, process and
understand basis health information needed to make appropriate
health decisions
Diabetes, heart disease, and stroke— Answer: attributed to poor
diet and lifestyle habits
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Inorganic nutrientes are:— Answer: Carbohydrates, proteins and fats
Carbohydrates (CHO)— Answer: The nutrient class providing the
major source of energy in the average diet
Proteins— Answer: The only one of the 6 essential nutrient classes
containing nitrogen
--build and repair body tissues with the help of vitamins and
minerals
Fats (lipids)— Answer: Highest calorie-value nutrient class
Furnish energy— Answer: Proteins, fat and carbohydrate
Vitamins— Answer: Organic substances necessary for life, although
they do not, indpendently provide energy
minerals— Answer: Elements found in food that are used by the
body
**one of the many inorganic substances essential to life
water— Answer: major constituent of all living cells; composed of
hydrogen and oxygen
Circulation— Answer: The body process whereby the blood is
moved throughout the body
Respiration— Answer: breathing
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Digestion— Answer: breakdown of food in the body in prepreation
for absorption
Elimination— Answer: Evacuation of wastes
Nutritious— Answer: Foods or beverages containing substantial
amounts of essential nutrients
nutrition— Answer: The result of those processes whereby the body
takes in and uses food for growth, development and the
maintenance of health
Nutritious status— Answer: One's physical condition as determined
by diet
Malnutrition— Answer: is a condition that results when the body
does not recieve enough nutrients
--any nutrition imbalance
Who is at risk for malnutrition?— Answer: Overweight and obsese
individuals with overnutrition who develop a major traumatic event
are at risk for malnutrition
Nutrient deficiency— Answer: When a person lacks one or more
nutrients over a period of time
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Secondary deficiencies— Answer: caused by something other than
diet, such as a disease condition that may cause malabsorption,
acceleration excretion, or destruction of the nutrients.
nutrient density— Answer: Nutrient value of foods compared with
number of calories
Cumulative effects— Answer: Results of something done repeatedly
over many years
Atherscelorsis— Answer: A form of arteriosclerior affecting the
intima (inner lining) of the artery walls
obesity— Answer: Excessive body fat and BMI over 30
Deficiency diseases— Answer: Diseases caused by the lack of one
or more specific nutrients
iron deficiency— Answer: A condition in which the body does not
have enough usable iron to inadequte intake, bleeding or
absorption problems
Rickets— Answer: Deficiency disease caused by the lack of vitamin
D and calcium; causes malformed bones and pains in infants and
children
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Nutrition- HOSA Questions with Correct
Answers | Updated (100% Correct Answers)
Nutrition— Answer: is the branch of science that studies nutrients
in foods in relation to growth, maintenance, and health of the body
Food— Answer: the fuel that sustains human life and it is required
for virtually all body processes-- quality of food that individual
consume over time will determine their health and growth
health disparities— Answer: differences in health outcomes among
groups
Wellness— Answer: A state of physical, mental, and social well-
being
Nutrients— Answer: chemical substances found in food that are
necessary for good health
Essential nutrients— Answer: Nutrients found only in food
health literacy— Answer: The capcity to obtain, process and
understand basis health information needed to make appropriate
health decisions
Diabetes, heart disease, and stroke— Answer: attributed to poor
diet and lifestyle habits
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Inorganic nutrientes are:— Answer: Carbohydrates, proteins and fats
Carbohydrates (CHO)— Answer: The nutrient class providing the
major source of energy in the average diet
Proteins— Answer: The only one of the 6 essential nutrient classes
containing nitrogen
--build and repair body tissues with the help of vitamins and
minerals
Fats (lipids)— Answer: Highest calorie-value nutrient class
Furnish energy— Answer: Proteins, fat and carbohydrate
Vitamins— Answer: Organic substances necessary for life, although
they do not, indpendently provide energy
minerals— Answer: Elements found in food that are used by the
body
**one of the many inorganic substances essential to life
water— Answer: major constituent of all living cells; composed of
hydrogen and oxygen
Circulation— Answer: The body process whereby the blood is
moved throughout the body
Respiration— Answer: breathing
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Digestion— Answer: breakdown of food in the body in prepreation
for absorption
Elimination— Answer: Evacuation of wastes
Nutritious— Answer: Foods or beverages containing substantial
amounts of essential nutrients
nutrition— Answer: The result of those processes whereby the body
takes in and uses food for growth, development and the
maintenance of health
Nutritious status— Answer: One's physical condition as determined
by diet
Malnutrition— Answer: is a condition that results when the body
does not recieve enough nutrients
--any nutrition imbalance
Who is at risk for malnutrition?— Answer: Overweight and obsese
individuals with overnutrition who develop a major traumatic event
are at risk for malnutrition
Nutrient deficiency— Answer: When a person lacks one or more
nutrients over a period of time
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Secondary deficiencies— Answer: caused by something other than
diet, such as a disease condition that may cause malabsorption,
acceleration excretion, or destruction of the nutrients.
nutrient density— Answer: Nutrient value of foods compared with
number of calories
Cumulative effects— Answer: Results of something done repeatedly
over many years
Atherscelorsis— Answer: A form of arteriosclerior affecting the
intima (inner lining) of the artery walls
obesity— Answer: Excessive body fat and BMI over 30
Deficiency diseases— Answer: Diseases caused by the lack of one
or more specific nutrients
iron deficiency— Answer: A condition in which the body does not
have enough usable iron to inadequte intake, bleeding or
absorption problems
Rickets— Answer: Deficiency disease caused by the lack of vitamin
D and calcium; causes malformed bones and pains in infants and
children
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