HOSA Nutrition Test Questions And Answers

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