Question 1

most common drug that can affect nutrition in older people is:

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol. 
B) laxatives. 
C) antacids. 
D) aspirin. 
A) alcohol. 
B) laxatives. 
C) antacids. 
D) aspirin. A

Question 2

Discuss the possible roles of nutrition in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease.

Accepted Answer

no answer

Question 3

Major factors that contribute to food poverty include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol abuse. 
B) lack of knowledge about food assistance programs. 
C) pride. 
D) lack of insurance. 
A) alcohol abuse. 
B) lack of knowledge about food assistance programs. 
C) pride. 
D) lack of insurance. D

Question 4

Older adults are predisposed to fluid imbalances due to all of the following reasons except:

Accepted Answer

A) they do not pay attention to their thirst. 
B) they may find it difficult to obtain fluids. 
C) they may have reduced thirst. 
D) they may have an increase in total body water as they age. 
A) they do not pay attention to their thirst. 
B) they may find it difficult to obtain fluids. 
C) they may have reduced thirst. 
D) they may have an increase in total body water as they age.

Question 5

Which of the following vitamins is not involved with cognition in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) folate 
B) vitamin B₁₂ 
C) vitamin A 
D) vitamin B₆ 
A) folate 
B) vitamin B₁₂ 
C) vitamin A 
D) vitamin B₆

Question 6

largest federal food assistance program is:

Accepted Answer

A) WIC. 
B) SNAP. 
C) WHO. 
D) USDA. 
A) WIC. 
B) SNAP. 
C) WHO. 
D) USDA.

Question 7

older adult's intake of fruits and vegetables may be limited due to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) chewing problems. 
B) transportation problems. 
C) limited cooking facilities. 
D) decreased sense of smell. 
A) chewing problems. 
B) transportation problems. 
C) limited cooking facilities. 
D) decreased sense of smell.

Question 8

expectancy in the U.S.is _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 68 
B) 72 
C) 75 
D) 78 
A) 68 
B) 72 
C) 75 
D) 78

Question 9

The DRI Committee found that _____% of adults 51 years and older lose the ability to absorb vitamin B₁₂.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 10 
B) 10 to 30 
C) 15 to 35 
D) 20 to 35 
A) 5 to 10 
B) 10 to 30 
C) 15 to 35 
D) 20 to 35

Question 10

best choice for older adults with small energy allowances is to:

Accepted Answer

A) take vitamin-mineral supplements. 
B) select nutrient-dense foods. 
C) consume less food. 
D) moderate alcohol consumption. 
A) take vitamin-mineral supplements. 
B) select nutrient-dense foods. 
C) consume less food. 
D) moderate alcohol consumption.

Question 11

People can add years to their lives or enhance the quality of their lives through healthy behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

most important nutrition concern for the person with Alzheimer's disease is:

Accepted Answer

A) allowing the person to choose their own foods. 
B) a strict eating schedule. 
C) maintaining appropriate body weight. 
D) a regimen of dietary supplements. 
A) allowing the person to choose their own foods. 
B) a strict eating schedule. 
C) maintaining appropriate body weight. 
D) a regimen of dietary supplements.

Question 13

Which of the following is not a risk factor for malnutrition in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) disease 
B) eating disorders 
C) economic hardship 
D) reduced social contact 
A) disease 
B) eating disorders 
C) economic hardship 
D) reduced social contact

Question 14

estimated energy requirements for adults decrease steadily after age:

Accepted Answer

A) 19. 
B) 30. 
C) 40. 
D) 51. 
A) 19. 
B) 30. 
C) 40. 
D) 51.

Question 15

primary cause of hunger in developed countries is:

Accepted Answer

A) food poverty. 
B) war. 
C) mental illness. 
D) politics. 
A) food poverty. 
B) war. 
C) mental illness. 
D) politics.

Question 16

Rheumatoid arthritis may respond to a dietary intervention involving a diet:

Accepted Answer

A) low in saturated fat and high in omega-3 fatty acids. 
B) high in vitamins A, C, and E. 
C) restricted in kcalories. 
D) low in carbohydrates. 
A) low in saturated fat and high in omega-3 fatty acids. 
B) high in vitamins A, C, and E. 
C) restricted in kcalories. 
D) low in carbohydrates.

Question 17

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for calcium for adults over 70 is:

Accepted Answer

A) 600 mg/day. 
B) 800 mg/day. 
C) 1200 mg/day. 
D) 1500 mg/day. 
A) 600 mg/day. 
B) 800 mg/day. 
C) 1200 mg/day. 
D) 1500 mg/day.

Question 18

fastest growing age group in the U.S.population is people over:

Accepted Answer

A) 50. 
B) 65. 
C) 75. 
D) 85. 
A) 50. 
B) 65. 
C) 75. 
D) 85.

Question 19

Which of the following health behaviors is the strongest predictor of continued mobility in the later years?

Accepted Answer

A) not smoking 
B) low to moderate alcohol consumption 
C) maintenance of moderate body weight 
D) frequent physical activity 
A) not smoking 
B) low to moderate alcohol consumption 
C) maintenance of moderate body weight 
D) frequent physical activity

Question 20

of the following seem to be related to the development of Alzheimer's disease except:

Accepted Answer

A) genetic factors. 
B) obesity. 
C) low levels of homocysteine. 
D) free-radical damage. 
A) genetic factors. 
B) obesity. 
C) low levels of homocysteine. 
D) free-radical damage.

Exam 13: Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

most common drug that can affect nutrition in older people is:

Discuss the possible roles of nutrition in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease.

Major factors that contribute to food poverty include all of the following except:

Older adults are predisposed to fluid imbalances due to all of the following reasons except:

Which of the following vitamins is not involved with cognition in older adults?

largest federal food assistance program is:

older adult's intake of fruits and vegetables may be limited due to all of the following except:

expectancy in the U.S.is _____ years.

The DRI Committee found that _____% of adults 51 years and older lose the ability to absorb vitamin B₁₂.

best choice for older adults with small energy allowances is to:

People can add years to their lives or enhance the quality of their lives through healthy behaviors.

most important nutrition concern for the person with Alzheimer's disease is:

Which of the following is not a risk factor for malnutrition in older adults?

estimated energy requirements for adults decrease steadily after age:

primary cause of hunger in developed countries is:

Rheumatoid arthritis may respond to a dietary intervention involving a diet:

Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for calcium for adults over 70 is:

fastest growing age group in the U.S.population is people over:

Which of the following health behaviors is the strongest predictor of continued mobility in the later years?

of the following seem to be related to the development of Alzheimer's disease except:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

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