HOSA BOWL/ NUTRITION AND DIET
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Metabolism - Answer-The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary
for life
Minerals - Answer-Inorganic elements found in all body tissue
Nutrition - Answer-All body processes relating to food
Nutritional status - Answer-state or condition of one's nutrition
Obesity - Answer-20% over ideal body weight
Osteoporosis - Answer-A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break
easily.
Overweight - Answer-10-20% or greater of recommended ideal body weight
Peristalsis - Answer-Rhythmic, wavelike motion of involuntary muscles
Protein Diet - Answer-low and high protein
sodium restricted diet - Answer-reduced salt intake for cardiovascular disease and
kidney disease
soft diet - Answer-diet that requires little chewing
therapeutic diet - Answer-modified normal diet used to improve specific halth conditions
Underweight - Answer-10-15% under one's recommended weight.
Vitamins - Answer-organic compounds that are essential to life
Wellness - Answer-state of good health optimal body function
Absorption - Answer-taking in nutrition
Anorexia - Answer-loss of appetite
Antioxidants - Answer-enzymes or organic molecules; help protect the body from
harmful chemicals called free radicals
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
Metabolism - Answer-The organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary
for life
Minerals - Answer-Inorganic elements found in all body tissue
Nutrition - Answer-All body processes relating to food
Nutritional status - Answer-state or condition of one's nutrition
Obesity - Answer-20% over ideal body weight
Osteoporosis - Answer-A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break
easily.
Overweight - Answer-10-20% or greater of recommended ideal body weight
Peristalsis - Answer-Rhythmic, wavelike motion of involuntary muscles
Protein Diet - Answer-low and high protein
sodium restricted diet - Answer-reduced salt intake for cardiovascular disease and
kidney disease
soft diet - Answer-diet that requires little chewing
therapeutic diet - Answer-modified normal diet used to improve specific halth conditions
Underweight - Answer-10-15% under one's recommended weight.
Vitamins - Answer-organic compounds that are essential to life
Wellness - Answer-state of good health optimal body function
Absorption - Answer-taking in nutrition
Anorexia - Answer-loss of appetite
Antioxidants - Answer-enzymes or organic molecules; help protect the body from
harmful chemicals called free radicals
