Exam 18: Nutrition and Older Adults

More than anything, older adults want to _____.

The functional status of an individual is a more indicative measure of health than chronological age.

Which of the following protein sources has the maximum true digestibility in humans?

Which food is a high-quality protein?

Two substances that are better absorbed in synthetic or purified form are folic acid and vitamin _____.

Weight and body mass index (BMI) peak between _____ years.

Mrs. Brown is 61 years old, is 5′3″ tall, and has a medium frame. She is a physically active woman. She reports that she has lost 20 pounds in the last 6 months and now weighs 130 pounds. She complains of poor appetite. She eats 2 meals a day and is complaining that food has lost its taste, and when she eats, she feels something sticking in her throat, pain, and discomfort; she has ill-fitting dentures that she does not wear very often.   What could be a reason for her loss in taste?

On average, lean body mass decreases by _____ per decade from age 30 to 70.

Magnesium toxicity can result from ingesting foods high in magnesium.

The NSI DETERMINE checklist encompasses _____.

Is weight gain with aging inevitable? Discuss ways to maintain lean body mass as one ages.

Title IIIC of the Older Americans Act is a community-based nutrition program that provides _____.

Dietary fiber reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, but older adults are more often concerned with the role of fiber for _____.

Which of the following statements explains the molecular clock theory?

The first step in the MUST screening tool's five-step assessment of nutritional status is _____.

Which field of study examines the interplay between genetics and nutrition?

On average, dietary intakes of older adults lack sufficient _____.

Saliva is a _____ secretion.

Body-composition changes associated with aging are irreversible.