The Healthy Professional Quiz

Beauty professionals should have a working knowledge of nutrition because _______________.

• it is covered in depth on state board exams

• they are expected to recommend dietary changes

• good nutrition is necessary for healthy skin, hair, and nails

• client diets may impact available services

_______________ are needed for many body functions, including hormones, sebum production, and absorption of vitamins.

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Minerals

• Proteins

_______________ are important for building muscle and blood tissues and for cell repair and replacement.

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Minerals

• Proteins

_______________ is necessary for virtually every function of the cells and body.

• Dairy

• Protein

• Water

• Fruit

Pay attention to the RDA, or _______________, for all vitamin and mineral supplements.

• recommended dietary allotment

• recommended daily allowance

• required dairy additive

• remedial digestion allergen

Vitamin _______________ enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium.

• A

• C

• D

• E

Vitamin _______________ aids in and accelerates the skin’s healing processes as well as boosting the immune system.

• A

• C

• D

• E

Vitamin _______________ helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun.

• A

• C

• D

• E

An estimated 75 percent of Americans are _______________.

• dehydrated

• overweight

• malnourished

• opioid dependent

The human body requires approximately 2 _______________ of fluid a day at minimum.

• liters

• quarts

• gallons

• cups