HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HOSA Questions
and Answers | 2026 Complete Prep |
A+ Verified
• a healthy eating pattern includes... -✓✓a variety of vegetables, whole fruits,
whole grains, low-fat dairy, a variety of protein, and oils
• a healthy eating pattern limits... -✓✓saturated fats, trans fats, added sugars, and
sodium
• less than ____% of calories per day from added sugar and saturated fats -✓✓10
• consume less than _______mg per day of sodium -✓✓2300
• eating pattern represents... -✓✓the totality of all foods and beverages consumed
• where should your essential vitamins come from? -✓✓your diet, not supplements
• food pattern modeling -✓✓assesses how well combinations and amounts of
foods from all food groups would result in healthy eating patterns that meet
nutrient needs and accommodate limits
• healthy eating patterns prevent... -✓✓cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes,
certain types of cancers, and obesity
, • caloric needs are based on... -✓✓age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical
activity
• caloric balance -✓✓the balance between calories taken in from food and the
calories expended from metabolic processes and physical activity
• how many calories in a gram of carbohydrates -✓✓4 calories
• how many calories in a gram of protein -✓✓4 calories
• how many calories in a gram of fat -✓✓9 calories
• how many calories in a gram of alcohol -✓✓7 calories
• should pregnant women increase, decrease, or do nothing to their caloric intake?
-✓✓increase
• recommended servings of vegetables -✓✓2 1/2 cups
• why is eating a variety of vegetables important? -✓✓they provide different
vitamins
• why are legumes good? -✓✓high in protein, provide nutrients typically found in
meats (such as iron and zinc), excellent sources of fiber
• recommended servings of fruit -✓✓2 cups
and Answers | 2026 Complete Prep |
A+ Verified
• a healthy eating pattern includes... -✓✓a variety of vegetables, whole fruits,
whole grains, low-fat dairy, a variety of protein, and oils
• a healthy eating pattern limits... -✓✓saturated fats, trans fats, added sugars, and
sodium
• less than ____% of calories per day from added sugar and saturated fats -✓✓10
• consume less than _______mg per day of sodium -✓✓2300
• eating pattern represents... -✓✓the totality of all foods and beverages consumed
• where should your essential vitamins come from? -✓✓your diet, not supplements
• food pattern modeling -✓✓assesses how well combinations and amounts of
foods from all food groups would result in healthy eating patterns that meet
nutrient needs and accommodate limits
• healthy eating patterns prevent... -✓✓cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes,
certain types of cancers, and obesity
, • caloric needs are based on... -✓✓age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical
activity
• caloric balance -✓✓the balance between calories taken in from food and the
calories expended from metabolic processes and physical activity
• how many calories in a gram of carbohydrates -✓✓4 calories
• how many calories in a gram of protein -✓✓4 calories
• how many calories in a gram of fat -✓✓9 calories
• how many calories in a gram of alcohol -✓✓7 calories
• should pregnant women increase, decrease, or do nothing to their caloric intake?
-✓✓increase
• recommended servings of vegetables -✓✓2 1/2 cups
• why is eating a variety of vegetables important? -✓✓they provide different
vitamins
• why are legumes good? -✓✓high in protein, provide nutrients typically found in
meats (such as iron and zinc), excellent sources of fiber
• recommended servings of fruit -✓✓2 cups
