Nutrition HOSA Test

Wellness

State of good health.

Quality of Life

Person's satisfaction with their looks, lifestyle, and responses to events.

Premature Death

Death occurs due to lifestyle behaviors leading to a fatal accident or the formation of an avoidable disease.

Optimum Health

State of wellness characterized by peak physical, mental, and social well-being.

Wellness Continuum

The overall state of health most of the time (wellness point).

Physical Health

Fitness of body.

Stress

Inner agitation you feel in response to change.

Mental Health

The way you feel about yourself.

Social Health

The way you get along with other people.

Habits

Behaviors that influence a person's chance of being injured or diseased.

Risk Factor

Behavior that influences a person's chance of being injured or diseased.

Diet

All foods and beverages you consume.

Nutrition

Sum of the processes by which a person takes in and uses food substances.

Peer Pressure

Influence other people have on your own behavior.

Health Experts' Recommendations

3 meals a day, 8-9 hours of sleep per night, maintain a healthy weight, 60 minutes of exercise most days of the week.

Kilocalories

The amount of heat needed to raise one kilogram of water one degree Celsius.

Digestion

The process of breaking down food into simpler substances.

Enzymes

Proteins that cause specific chemical reactions.

Bile

Digestive juice produced by the liver that aids in fat digestion.

Villi

Tiny fingerlike projections in the small intestine that help absorb nutrients.

Metabolism

All the chemical changes that occur as cells produce energy and materials needed to sustain life.

Anemia

A condition caused by iron deficiency, characterized by a lack of red blood cells.

Iron-rich foods

Sources of dietary iron include meat and leafy green vegetables.

Macrominerals

Minerals required in the diet in amounts of 100 or more milligrams per day.

Microminerals

Minerals required in amounts less than 100 milligrams per day.

Vitamin A Functions

Necessary for the formation of healthy epithelial tissue, maintaining eyesight, and promoting healthy skin.

Vitamin D Functions

Regulates calcium levels in the blood and promotes bone health.

Calcium Functions

Essential for building and maintaining strong bones and teeth.

Cholesterol

A fat-like substance that performs essential functions in the body.

Hydration

The process of providing adequate fluid levels to maintain normal body functions.

BMI

Body Mass Index: a measure to assess body fat based on height and weight.

Anabolic Steroids

Artificial hormones used to build muscle mass.

Foodborne Illness

Illness caused by consuming contaminated food.

Micronutrients

Vitamins and minerals needed by the body in small quantities.