HOSA Nutrition Test 2024 (Passed!)

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