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HOSA NUTRITION TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS (LATEST UPDATE)
Total dietary cholesterol should not exceed - ANS ✓300mg/day
Cholesterol - ANS ✓important in the formation of hormones, vitamin D & bile
acids
Vitamin D - ANS ✓is formed in the skin
Factors affecting blood cholesterol - ANS ✓increased trans-fats & saturated
fats; decreased fiber & decreased exercise
60% of body weight - ANS ✓is water
An adult requires - ANS ✓2-3 litres of water per day
Fat soluble vitamins include - ANS ✓vitamins: A, D, E and K
Water soluble vitamins - ANS ✓B(s), C, folic acid, pantothemic, biotin
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Fat soluble vitamins taken in high dosage - ANS ✓have the potential become
toxic because these vitamins are stored
Main anti-oxidant nutrients - ANS ✓vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E and
selenium
Function of vitamin C - ANS ✓antibody production, protein metabolism,
collagen synthesis/connective tissue, supports liver detox, wound healing, cancer
prevention, iron absorption in the GI tract
Scurvy - ANS ✓vitamin C deficiency
Vitamin C toxicity - ANS ✓diarrhea/GI upset, increased uric acid formation,
rebound scurvy
Common sources of Vitamin C - ANS ✓fresh fruit especially citrus, kiwi,
strawberries, red/orange peppers
RDA of Vitamin C - ANS ✓75mg/day , maximum = 90mg/d
Vitamin E - ANS ✓found in all cell membranes & protects from oxidation
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Sources of Vitamin E - ANS ✓nut/seed oils, avacados
Mineral Selenium - ANS ✓acts closely with vitamin E in protecting cell
membranes
Beta carotene - ANS ✓the precursor to vitamin A
Vitamin A deficiency - ANS ✓nycotolopia: night blindness
Function of Vitamin A - ANS ✓eyes: retinol: important for vision/light
accommodation; epithelial regeneration; immune functions; bone
growth/development; anti-cancer functions
Vitamin A is potentially toxic - ANS ✓especially among pregnant women
(foetal malformation: 5000IU maximum)
Beta carotene - ANS ✓is not toxic to pregnant women
Sources of Vitamin A - ANS ✓organ meats, butter, eggs
Sources of Beta Carotene - ANS ✓carrots, orange/red vegetables; (water
soluble)
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HOSA
HOSA NUTRITION TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS (LATEST UPDATE)
Total dietary cholesterol should not exceed - ANS ✓300mg/day
Cholesterol - ANS ✓important in the formation of hormones, vitamin D & bile
acids
Vitamin D - ANS ✓is formed in the skin
Factors affecting blood cholesterol - ANS ✓increased trans-fats & saturated
fats; decreased fiber & decreased exercise
60% of body weight - ANS ✓is water
An adult requires - ANS ✓2-3 litres of water per day
Fat soluble vitamins include - ANS ✓vitamins: A, D, E and K
Water soluble vitamins - ANS ✓B(s), C, folic acid, pantothemic, biotin
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Fat soluble vitamins taken in high dosage - ANS ✓have the potential become
toxic because these vitamins are stored
Main anti-oxidant nutrients - ANS ✓vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E and
selenium
Function of vitamin C - ANS ✓antibody production, protein metabolism,
collagen synthesis/connective tissue, supports liver detox, wound healing, cancer
prevention, iron absorption in the GI tract
Scurvy - ANS ✓vitamin C deficiency
Vitamin C toxicity - ANS ✓diarrhea/GI upset, increased uric acid formation,
rebound scurvy
Common sources of Vitamin C - ANS ✓fresh fruit especially citrus, kiwi,
strawberries, red/orange peppers
RDA of Vitamin C - ANS ✓75mg/day , maximum = 90mg/d
Vitamin E - ANS ✓found in all cell membranes & protects from oxidation
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Sources of Vitamin E - ANS ✓nut/seed oils, avacados
Mineral Selenium - ANS ✓acts closely with vitamin E in protecting cell
membranes
Beta carotene - ANS ✓the precursor to vitamin A
Vitamin A deficiency - ANS ✓nycotolopia: night blindness
Function of Vitamin A - ANS ✓eyes: retinol: important for vision/light
accommodation; epithelial regeneration; immune functions; bone
growth/development; anti-cancer functions
Vitamin A is potentially toxic - ANS ✓especially among pregnant women
(foetal malformation: 5000IU maximum)
Beta carotene - ANS ✓is not toxic to pregnant women
Sources of Vitamin A - ANS ✓organ meats, butter, eggs
Sources of Beta Carotene - ANS ✓carrots, orange/red vegetables; (water
soluble)
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