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

Using animal data to extrapolate to humans, researchers estimate that it would take a person ________ years of restricting energy intake to 30% of normal, to increase life expectancy by 3 years.

Antibiotics and antacids often contain large amounts of ________.

What is a common side effect from taking certain prescription drugs and consuming grapefruit juice?

In general, older people tend to ___________and muscle and _________.

Which term refers the clouding of the eye lenses that impairs vision and can lead to blindness?

How many eligible seniors participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?

Compounds of nitrogen-containing bases such as adenine, guanine, and caffeine are called "________."

Which of the following accurately describes concerns about water intake in elderly people?

Gavin says his grandmother celebrated her 93rd birthday. Gavin is referring to his grandmother's ________.

What is the average life expectancy in the United States today?

What is sarcopenia?

Which of the following foods in particular must be restricted in the diet of a person taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor drug to treat Parkinson's disease?

How does physical activity promote longevity?

What was the average life expectancy in the United States in 1900?

Reducing energy intake by a minimum of ________ brings about measurable improvements in body fat, blood pressure, insulin response, and blood lipids.

Which of the following accurately describes how men and women respond to stress?

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with two common problems of aging: osteoporosis and ________.

________ is a deterioration of the macular area of the eye that can lead to loss of central vision and eventual blindness.

What are five strategies for growing old healthfully?

A person's perceived physical and mental well-being is referred to as ________.