Question 1

What is the most important predictor of a person's mobility in the later years?

Accepted Answer

A) BMI 
B) Alcohol use 
C) Chronological age 
D) Regular physical activity 
A) BMI 
B) Alcohol use 
C) Chronological age 
D) Regular physical activity

Question 2

What is the name of the largest U.S.national food recovery program?

Accepted Answer

A) Feeding America 
B) Goodwill Food Assistance 
C) Salvation Army Ready-to-Eat Meals 
D) Food Salvage and Rescue Organization 
A) Feeding America 
B) Goodwill Food Assistance 
C) Salvation Army Ready-to-Eat Meals 
D) Food Salvage and Rescue Organization

Question 3

In people who practice energy restriction to prolong life, hunger becomes persistent when kcal intake first drops by what percentage?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60 
A) 30 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60

Question 4

All of the following are features of osteoarthritis except

Accepted Answer

A) high BMI is a risk factor. 
B) nicotine intake reduces inflammation and increases flexibility. 
C) it is the most common type of arthritis that disables older people. 
D) weight loss improves the symptoms in the hands as well as the weight-bearing joints. 
A) high BMI is a risk factor. 
B) nicotine intake reduces inflammation and increases flexibility. 
C) it is the most common type of arthritis that disables older people. 
D) weight loss improves the symptoms in the hands as well as the weight-bearing joints.

Question 5

Studies of adults show that longevity is related, in part, to all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) weight control. 
B) regularity of meals. 
C) short periods of sleep. 
D) no or moderate alcohol intake. 
A) weight control. 
B) regularity of meals. 
C) short periods of sleep. 
D) no or moderate alcohol intake.

Question 6

The relationship of overweight and health risks diminishes with age, starting after age

Accepted Answer

A) 45. 
B) 55. 
C) 65. 
D) 75. 
A) 45. 
B) 55. 
C) 65. 
D) 75.

Question 7

A person with dysphagia has

Accepted Answer

A) no teeth. 
B) low immunity. 
C) difficulty swallowing. 
D) diminished muscle mass. 
A) no teeth. 
B) low immunity. 
C) difficulty swallowing. 
D) diminished muscle mass.

Question 8

What is the highest age group recognized in the Dietary Reference Intakes?

Accepted Answer

A) 40 years and over 
B) 50 years and over 
C) 65 years and over 
D) 71 years and older 
A) 40 years and over 
B) 50 years and over 
C) 65 years and over 
D) 71 years and older

Question 9

A person with a pressure ulcer has damage to her

Accepted Answer

A) skin. 
B) colon. 
C) mouth. 
D) stomach. 
A) skin. 
B) colon. 
C) mouth. 
D) stomach.

Question 10

Which of the following types of diets has been shown to prevent or reduce arthritis inflammation?

Accepted Answer

A) High in simple sugars, low in canned fruit 
B) High in animal protein, low in canned fruit 
C) Low in polyunsaturated fat, high in oleic acid 
D) Low in saturated fat, high in omega-3 fatty acids 
A) High in simple sugars, low in canned fruit 
B) High in animal protein, low in canned fruit 
C) Low in polyunsaturated fat, high in oleic acid 
D) Low in saturated fat, high in omega-3 fatty acids

Question 11

Atrophic gastritis is typically characterized by all of the following signs except

Accepted Answer

A) inflamed stomach mucosa. 
B) lack of hydrochloric acid. 
C) abundant bacteria in the stomach. 
D) insufficient secretion of pepsinogen and gastrin. 
A) inflamed stomach mucosa. 
B) lack of hydrochloric acid. 
C) abundant bacteria in the stomach. 
D) insufficient secretion of pepsinogen and gastrin.

Question 12

Approximately what percentage decline in total energy expenditure is seen in a 70 year old versus a 30 year old?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 30 
A) 2 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 30

Question 13

All of the following are characteristics of body weight and older people except

Accepted Answer

A) a higher body weight reduces the risk of sarcopenia. 
B) being overweight at age 75 does not reduce longevity. 
C) being moderately overweight may not carry health risks. 
D) a low body weight may be more detrimental than a high one. 
A) a higher body weight reduces the risk of sarcopenia. 
B) being overweight at age 75 does not reduce longevity. 
C) being moderately overweight may not carry health risks. 
D) a low body weight may be more detrimental than a high one.

Question 14

What minimum reduction from the usual intake of energy in people brings about measurable improvements in body fat, blood pressure, insulin response, and blood lipids?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 40% 
D) 50% 
A) 10% 
B) 25% 
C) 40% 
D) 50%

Question 15

Factors known to be related to the appearance of Alzheimer's disease include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in free radicals. 
B) an increase in beta-amyloid. 
C) a decrease in acetylcholine synthesis. 
D) a decrease in homocysteine synthesis. 
A) an increase in free radicals. 
B) an increase in beta-amyloid. 
C) a decrease in acetylcholine synthesis. 
D) a decrease in homocysteine synthesis.

Question 16

Approximately how many years is the maximum human life span?

Accepted Answer

A) 75 
B) 100 
C) 115 
D) 130 
A) 75 
B) 100 
C) 115 
D) 130

Question 17

Which of the following describes the nutrient needs of older people?

Accepted Answer

A) They vary according to individual histories 
B) They remain the same as in young adult life 
C) They increase; therefore, supplementation is required 
D) They decrease for vitamins and minerals due to changes in body composition 
A) They vary according to individual histories 
B) They remain the same as in young adult life 
C) They increase; therefore, supplementation is required 
D) They decrease for vitamins and minerals due to changes in body composition

Question 18

Which of the following is the primary cause for hunger in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Poverty 
B) High cost of food 
C) Excessive food waste 
D) Lack of nutrition education 
A) Poverty 
B) High cost of food 
C) Excessive food waste 
D) Lack of nutrition education

Question 19

Which of the following is not a characteristic of poverty and hunger?

Accepted Answer

A) Hunger and obesity may exist in the same household 
B) The highest rates of obesity occur among the poorest 
C) The provision of food to the poor actually helps to prevent obesity 
D) The poor prefer to purchase energy-dense foods despite their higher cost compared with vegetables 
A) Hunger and obesity may exist in the same household 
B) The highest rates of obesity occur among the poorest 
C) The provision of food to the poor actually helps to prevent obesity 
D) The poor prefer to purchase energy-dense foods despite their higher cost compared with vegetables

Question 20

Among the elderly, malnutrition is most common in those living

Accepted Answer

A) in nursing homes. 
B) with their children. 
C) at home with others. 
D) at home by themselves. 
A) in nursing homes. 
B) with their children. 
C) at home with others. 
D) at home by themselves.

Exam 16: Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

What is the most important predictor of a person's mobility in the later years?

What is the name of the largest U.S.national food recovery program?

In people who practice energy restriction to prolong life, hunger becomes persistent when kcal intake first drops by what percentage?

All of the following are features of osteoarthritis except

Studies of adults show that longevity is related, in part, to all of the following except

The relationship of overweight and health risks diminishes with age, starting after age

A person with dysphagia has

What is the highest age group recognized in the Dietary Reference Intakes?

A person with a pressure ulcer has damage to her

Which of the following types of diets has been shown to prevent or reduce arthritis inflammation?

Atrophic gastritis is typically characterized by all of the following signs except

Approximately what percentage decline in total energy expenditure is seen in a 70 year old versus a 30 year old?

All of the following are characteristics of body weight and older people except

What minimum reduction from the usual intake of energy in people brings about measurable improvements in body fat, blood pressure, insulin response, and blood lipids?

Factors known to be related to the appearance of Alzheimer's disease include all of the following except

Approximately how many years is the maximum human life span?

Which of the following describes the nutrient needs of older people?

Which of the following is the primary cause for hunger in the United States?

Which of the following is not a characteristic of poverty and hunger?

Among the elderly, malnutrition is most common in those living

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Metabolism: Transformations and Interactions

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

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