Question 1

Discuss the role of tooth loss and gum disease in maintenance of nutritional status.

Accepted Answer

Regular dental care over a lifetime prot

Question 2

What is a characteristic of alcohol use in the elderly? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Adults aged 65 and older are most likely to binge drink. 
B) The prevalence of regular  alcohol   intake is two-fold higher for women versus men. 
C) Treatment for alcohol abuse in the elderly of both sexes is less effective than for young adults. 
D) Excessive use impairs memory and cognition in ways much different than for standard age-related dementia. 
A) Adults aged 65 and older are most likely to binge drink. 
B) The prevalence of regular  alcohol   intake is two-fold higher for women versus men. 
C) Treatment for alcohol abuse in the elderly of both sexes is less effective than for young adults. 
D) Excessive use impairs memory and cognition in ways much different than for standard age-related dementia.

Question 3

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 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: compounds of nitrogen-containing bases such as adenine, guanine, and caffeine

Accepted Answer

The Answer of atrophic gastritis and vitamin BS1U1B112S1U1B0 and food is...

Question 5

What is the chief risk factor for Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) age 
B) gender 
C) low antioxidant intake 
D) body weight 
A) age 
B) gender 
C) low antioxidant intake 
D) body weight

Question 6

John is 60 years old and has been experiencing numbness in his hands for the past 3 months. His doctor suspects that John is not producing enough hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor and encourages him to eat more foods containing vitamin B  12  . What is wrong with this suggestion?

Accepted Answer

A) People missing intrinsic factor cannot digest foods containing vitamin B  12  and will develop diarrhea. 
B) Intrinsic factor is not associated with vitamin B  12  and eating more foods containing it would have no effect on John's health. 
C) It is improbable that a lack of hydrochloric acid production and intrinsic factor are associated with the numbness that John is experiencing. 
D) Because John has no intrinsic factor, he cannot efficiently utilize vitamin B  12  from natural sources and would need a vitamin B  12  -fortified food or supplement. 
A) People missing intrinsic factor cannot digest foods containing vitamin B  12  and will develop diarrhea. 
B) Intrinsic factor is not associated with vitamin B  12  and eating more foods containing it would have no effect on John's health. 
C) It is improbable that a lack of hydrochloric acid production and intrinsic factor are associated with the numbness that John is experiencing. 
D) Because John has no intrinsic factor, he cannot efficiently utilize vitamin B  12  from natural sources and would need a vitamin B  12  -fortified food or supplement.

Question 7

What is an accurate statement about strength training in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Older adults can practice strength training exercises until age 85, when the effects damage muscle mass. 
B) Strength training in older adults decreases energy expenditure and energy intake. 
C) Strength training helps older adults to maintain independence by improving muscle strength to perform tasks. 
D) Older adults who practice strength training must also perform aerobic exercise to prevent weight gain. 
A) Older adults can practice strength training exercises until age 85, when the effects damage muscle mass. 
B) Strength training in older adults decreases energy expenditure and energy intake. 
C) Strength training helps older adults to maintain independence by improving muscle strength to perform tasks. 
D) Older adults who practice strength training must also perform aerobic exercise to prevent weight gain.

Question 8

Feeding America coordinates the efforts of 200 food banks across the country that feed an estimated ____ million people a year. ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​1 
B) ​5 
C) ​13 
D) ​25 
A) ​1 
B) ​5 
C) ​13 
D) ​25

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: loss of muscle mass

Accepted Answer

The Answer of osteoarthritis and food insufficiency and cataracts and is...

Question 10

What is a congregate meal? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a  meal provided for the elderly in a place such as a community center 
B) ​a  meal prepared for the elderly that meets one-third of the Dietary Recommended Intakes 
C) ​a  meal prepared for disadvantaged people of all ages to encourage communal gathering of diverse groups 
D) ​a  meal provided through the Nutrition Screening Initiative for the elderly and served primarily to church congregations 
A) ​a  meal provided for the elderly in a place such as a community center 
B) ​a  meal prepared for the elderly that meets one-third of the Dietary Recommended Intakes 
C) ​a  meal prepared for disadvantaged people of all ages to encourage communal gathering of diverse groups 
D) ​a  meal provided through the Nutrition Screening Initiative for the elderly and served primarily to church congregations

Question 11

Which sign seen with aging would most likely be a sign of developing Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) confusion with time, including the current season 
B) making an error when balancing the checkbook 
C) experiencing visual changes due to cataracts 
D) being unable to find the right word to use 
A) confusion with time, including the current season 
B) making an error when balancing the checkbook 
C) experiencing visual changes due to cataracts 
D) being unable to find the right word to use

Question 12

What is a feature of zinc nutrition in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) Zinc intake is insufficient in older people. 
B) Excess zinc from supplements blunts the taste buds. 
C) Zinc deficiency stimulates the appetite for high-fat foods. 
D) Most medications affect zinc excretion but not absorption. 
A) Zinc intake is insufficient in older people. 
B) Excess zinc from supplements blunts the taste buds. 
C) Zinc deficiency stimulates the appetite for high-fat foods. 
D) Most medications affect zinc excretion but not absorption.

Question 13

Describe the benefits of physical activity in the elderly.

Accepted Answer

Compared with those who are inactive, ol

Question 14

What is an example of an activity that would improve balance in an older adult?

Accepted Answer

A) Attach 2-pound ankle weights and perform leg lifts. 
B) Walk 6 blocks at a brisk pace. 
C) Hold onto a chair and stand on one foot. 
D) Reach down and touch the toes, holding the stretch for 10 seconds. 
A) Attach 2-pound ankle weights and perform leg lifts. 
B) Walk 6 blocks at a brisk pace. 
C) Hold onto a chair and stand on one foot. 
D) Reach down and touch the toes, holding the stretch for 10 seconds.

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises:  a verage life expectancy in years for white women in the United States

Accepted Answer

The Answer of atrophic gastritis and acetylcholine and purines and is...

Question 16

The elderly are especially vulnerable to suffer from reduced vision due to thickenings that occur to the lenses of the eye known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) retinitis 
B) keratoids 
C) cataracts 
D) rhodolipids 
A) retinitis 
B) keratoids 
C) cataracts 
D) rhodolipids

Question 17

What is a feature of calcium nutrition in the elderly? ​

Accepted Answer

A) The DRI is 800 to 1000 mg. 
B) Calcium intakes are well below recommendations. 
C) Calcium supplements are not effective sources of calcium due to poor digestibility. 
D) Calcium from food is not well absorbed due to the intake of calcium-binding laxatives. 
A) The DRI is 800 to 1000 mg. 
B) Calcium intakes are well below recommendations. 
C) Calcium supplements are not effective sources of calcium due to poor digestibility. 
D) Calcium from food is not well absorbed due to the intake of calcium-binding laxatives.

Question 18

Body weight, body fat, inflammatory proteins, and blood pressure drop when people cut back on their usual energy intake by ____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 to 10 
D) 10 to 20 
A) 1 to 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 to 10 
D) 10 to 20

Question 19

List four common hunger relief organizations and their purposes.

Accepted Answer

Various hunger relief organizations are

Question 20

Approximately what fraction of the U.S. population is at least 65 years old?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/100 
B) 1/30 
C) 1/8 
D) 1/3 
A) 1/100 
B) 1/30 
C) 1/8 
D) 1/3

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

Discuss the role of tooth loss and gum disease in maintenance of nutritional status.

What is a characteristic of alcohol use in the elderly? ​

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

What is the chief risk factor for Alzheimer's disease?

John is 60 years old and has been experiencing numbness in his hands for the past 3 months. His doctor suspects that John is not producing enough hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor and encourages him to eat more foods containing vitamin B 12 . What is wrong with this suggestion?

What is an accurate statement about strength training in older adults?

Feeding America coordinates the efforts of 200 food banks across the country that feed an estimated ____ million people a year. ​

What is a congregate meal? ​

Which sign seen with aging would most likely be a sign of developing Alzheimer's disease?

What is a feature of zinc nutrition in the elderly?

Describe the benefits of physical activity in the elderly.

What is an example of an activity that would improve balance in an older adult?

The elderly are especially vulnerable to suffer from reduced vision due to thickenings that occur to the lenses of the eye known as ____.

What is a feature of calcium nutrition in the elderly? ​

Body weight, body fat, inflammatory proteins, and blood pressure drop when people cut back on their usual energy intake by ____ percent.

List four common hunger relief organizations and their purposes.

Approximately what fraction of the U.S. population is at least 65 years old?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Protein: Amino Acids

Energy Metabolism

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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What is a characteristic of alcohol use in the elderly?

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

John is 60 years old and has been experiencing numbness in his hands for the past 3 months. His doctor suspects that John is not producing enough hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor and encourages him to eat more foods containing vitamin B ₁₂ . What is wrong with this suggestion?

Feeding America coordinates the efforts of 200 food banks across the country that feed an estimated ____ million people a year.

What is a congregate meal?

What is a feature of calcium nutrition in the elderly?