Nutrition HOSA Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Nutrition HOSA Exam Questions With
Correct Answers

The |result |of |those |processes |whereby |the |body |takes |in |and |uses |food |for |growth, |
development, |and |maintenance |of |health |is:

a. |respiration

b. |diet |therapy

c. |nutrition

d. |digestion |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-c. |nutrition



Nutritional |status |is |determined |by:

a. |heredity

b. |employment

c. |personality |

d. |diet |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-d. |diet



To |nourish |the |body |adequately |and |to |maintain |health, |one |must:

a. |avoid |all |low-nutrient-density |foods

b. |eat |foods |containing |the |six |classes |of |nutrients

c. |include |fats |at |every |meal

d. |restrict |proteins |at |breakfast |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-b. |eat |foods |containing |the |six |classes
|of |nutrients




Nutrients |used |primarily |to |provide |energy |to |the |body |are: |

a. |vitamins, |water, |and |minerals

,b. |carbohydrates, |proteins, |and |fats

c. |proteins, |vitamins, |and |fats

d. |vitamins, |minerals, |and |carbohydrates |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-b. |carbohydrates, |proteins, |
and |fats



Nutrients |used |mainly |to |build |and |repair |body |tissues |are:

a. |proteins, |vitamins, |and |minerals

b. |carbohydrates, |fats, |and |minerals

c. |fats, |water, |and |minerals

d. |fats, |vitamins, |and |minerals |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |proteins, |vitamins, |and |minerals



foods |such |as |potato |chips, |cakes, |and |candy |are:

a. |high-nutrient-density |foods

b. |essential |nutrient |foods

c. |low-nutrient-density |foods

d. |nutritious |foods |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-c. |low-nutrient-density |foods



an |inadequate |supply |of |the |six |classes |of |nutrients |in |the |diet |may |result |in

a. |stamina

b. |malnutrition

c. |indigestion

d. |diabities |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-b. |malnutrition



Iron |deficiency |is |caused |by |the |lack |of

a. |proteins

b. |carbohydrates

,c |vitamins

d. |iron |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-d. |iron



The |cumulative |effect |of |a |high-fat |diet |could |be |

a. |iron |deficiency

b. |blindness

c. |heart |disease

d. |diabetes |mellitus |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-c. |heart |disease



Malnutrition |could |be |cause |by |

a. |poor |posture

b. |constipation

c. |disease |or |drug |therapy

d. |hypertension |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-c. |disease |or |drug |therapy



High |blood |pressure |is |commonly |referred |to |as

a. |atherosclerosis

b. |non-insulin-dependent |diabetes |melitus

c. |osteoporosis

d. |hypertension |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-d. |hypertension



Iron |is |a |mineral |that |is |a |necessary |component |of |

a. |blood

b. |urine

c. |saliva

d. |vitamin |A |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |blood

, A |cumulative |condition |is |one |that |develops:

a. |within |a |very |short |period |of |time |

b. |over |several |years

c. |only |in |women |under |52

d. |in |premature |infants |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-b. |over |several |years



Low |nutrient |dense |foods

a. |are |found |only |in |crash |diets

b. |are |very |helpful |to |pregnant |adolescents

c. |provide |very |few |nutrients

d. |provide |good |stamina |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-c. |provide |very |few |nutrients



Another |term |for |fat |is |

a. |CHO

b. |lipids

c. |inorganic |nutrient

d. |protein |enhancer |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-b. |lipids



Another |term |for |carbohydrates |is |

a. |CHO

b. |lipids

c. |inorganic |nutrient

d. |protein |enhancer |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |CHO



Proteins |are