Question 1

What is a characteristic of aging and the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A) Immunity in older people does not seem to be affected by regular exercise. 
B) In the United States, infectious diseases are a minor cause of deaths in the elderly. 
C) Immune function does not decline with age in people who maintain good nutrition. 
D) Antibiotics are often ineffective in treating infections in older people who have deficient immune systems. 
A) Immunity in older people does not seem to be affected by regular exercise. 
B) In the United States, infectious diseases are a minor cause of deaths in the elderly. 
C) Immune function does not decline with age in people who maintain good nutrition. 
D) Antibiotics are often ineffective in treating infections in older people who have deficient immune systems.

Question 2

What is the main reason for dieting in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) to economize when food prices increase 
B) to improve appearance among their peers 
C) to pursue a medical goal such as reducing blood glucose 
D) to reduce risks for development of atrophic gastritis and pernicious anemia 
A) to economize when food prices increase 
B) to improve appearance among their peers 
C) to pursue a medical goal such as reducing blood glucose 
D) to reduce risks for development of atrophic gastritis and pernicious anemia

Question 3

What statement best describes the relationship between supplement use and older adults? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Supplements should replace nutritious foods whenever possible. 
B) Supplements of vitamin K may prevent atrophic gastritis in some older adults. 
C) Supplements are usually more likely to cause harm than to be beneficial in older adults. 
D) Supplements of calcium and vitamin D may be recommended for osteoporosis in older adults. 
A) Supplements should replace nutritious foods whenever possible. 
B) Supplements of vitamin K may prevent atrophic gastritis in some older adults. 
C) Supplements are usually more likely to cause harm than to be beneficial in older adults. 
D) Supplements of calcium and vitamin D may be recommended for osteoporosis in older adults.

Question 4

What 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 5

Which describes a research finding on vitamin D nutrition in the elderly? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Self-synthesis capacity is high. 
B) The skin's capacity to synthesize the vitamin is reduced. 
C) The presence of atrophic gastritis reduces bioavailability of the vitamin. 
D) Symptoms of deficiency include dermatitis and diminished taste acuity. 
A) Self-synthesis capacity is high. 
B) The skin's capacity to synthesize the vitamin is reduced. 
C) The presence of atrophic gastritis reduces bioavailability of the vitamin. 
D) Symptoms of deficiency include dermatitis and diminished taste acuity.

Question 6

A principal reason that congregate meals are preferable to Meals on Wheels is that ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​t he cost of administering congregate meals is lower 
B) ​t here are more social benefits to congregate meals 
C) ​n utritional benefits are greater with congregate meals 
D) ​m ore meals per week are served with congregate meals 
A) ​t he cost of administering congregate meals is lower 
B) ​t here are more social benefits to congregate meals 
C) ​n utritional benefits are greater with congregate meals 
D) ​m ore meals per week are served with congregate meals

Question 7

What would be the most effective substitute for fresh milk for the elderly person living alone?

Accepted Answer

A) UHT milk 
B) low-cost expired milk 
C) calcium carbonate tablets 
D) greens with highly bioavailable calcium 
A) UHT milk 
B) low-cost expired milk 
C) calcium carbonate tablets 
D) greens with highly bioavailable calcium

Question 8

When buying fruits and vegetables for a single person, what would be the best option for an older adult to reduce waste? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​B uy fruits and vegetables in bulk to store for later. 
B) ​B uy fruits and vegetables at various stages of ripeness. 
C) ​A sk the grocer to break open a package of frozen fruit or vegetables to make it smaller. 
D) ​B uy a large can of fruit or vegetable and store it in the refrigerator for frequent use. 
A) ​B uy fruits and vegetables in bulk to store for later. 
B) ​B uy fruits and vegetables at various stages of ripeness. 
C) ​A sk the grocer to break open a package of frozen fruit or vegetables to make it smaller. 
D) ​B uy a large can of fruit or vegetable and store it in the refrigerator for frequent use.

Question 9

What is sarcopenia?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of central visual activity 
B) loss of muscle mass and strength 
C) aging-induced chronic inflammation of the stomach 
D) intestinal dysmotility from excessive use of laxatives 
A) loss of central visual activity 
B) loss of muscle mass and strength 
C) aging-induced chronic inflammation of the stomach 
D) intestinal dysmotility from excessive use of laxatives

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: percentage of people over age 60 with atrophic gastritis

Accepted Answer

The Answer of purines and 5 and 33 and 81 is...

Question 11

Match between columns
                        Premises: a condition characterized, in part, by an inflamed stomach and abundant bacteria

Accepted Answer

The Answer of sarcopenia and vitamin D and purines and is...

Question 12

What is thought to be the most important nutrition concern for people with Alzheimer's disease? ​

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance of appropriate body weight 
B) adequate intakes of antioxidant nutrients and DHA 
C) intake of medications that may interfere with nutrient bioavailability 
D) treatment for iron overload to prevent formation of new neurofibrillary tangles 
A) maintenance of appropriate body weight 
B) adequate intakes of antioxidant nutrients and DHA 
C) intake of medications that may interfere with nutrient bioavailability 
D) treatment for iron overload to prevent formation of new neurofibrillary tangles

Question 13

The basal metabolic rate declines 1 to 2 percent per decade in part because ____.

Accepted Answer

A) lean muscle mass and thyroid hormones decrease 
B) blood pressure generally increases 
C) lipid oxidation is increased 
D) the immune system becomes more active 
A) lean muscle mass and thyroid hormones decrease 
B) blood pressure generally increases 
C) lipid oxidation is increased 
D) the immune system becomes more active

Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: dietary restriction of this extends lifespan in animals

Accepted Answer

The Answer of cataracts and 81 and energy and rheumatoid is...

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: term that describes difficulty swallowing

Accepted Answer

The Answer of beta-amyloid and energy and osteoarthritis and cataracts is...

Question 16

A person's age as estimated from his or her body's health and probable life expectancy is known as____.

Accepted Answer

A) quality of life 
B) physiological age 
C) longevity 
D) chronological age 
A) quality of life 
B) physiological age 
C) longevity 
D) chronological age

Question 17

Discuss the role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of cataracts and macular degeneration. ​

Accepted Answer

Oxidative stress appears to play a signi

Question 18

What is a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease? ​

Accepted Answer

A) It affects 95 percent of those over 80 years of age. 
B) It is responsive to dietary choline supplementation. 
C) It is associated with stability of brain nerve cell number. 
D) It is associated with clumps of beta-amyloid protein in the brain. 
A) It affects 95 percent of those over 80 years of age. 
B) It is responsive to dietary choline supplementation. 
C) It is associated with stability of brain nerve cell number. 
D) It is associated with clumps of beta-amyloid protein in the brain.

Question 19

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 20

Which tactic should an older adult employ to spend wisely on food when he lives alone? ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​S hop at convenience stores instead of large, warehouse grocery chains. 
B) ​A lways shop on an empty stomach. 
C) ​M ake a grocery list and take it to the store when shopping. 
D) ​A void buying food from the very low or very high areas of grocery shelves. 
A) ​S hop at convenience stores instead of large, warehouse grocery chains. 
B) ​A lways shop on an empty stomach. 
C) ​M ake a grocery list and take it to the store when shopping. 
D) ​A void buying food from the very low or very high areas of grocery shelves.

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

What is a characteristic of aging and the immune system?

What is the main reason for dieting in the elderly?

What statement best describes the relationship between supplement use and older adults? ​

What is the primary cause for hunger in the United States? ​

Which describes a research finding on vitamin D nutrition in the elderly? ​

A principal reason that congregate meals are preferable to Meals on Wheels is that ____. ​

What would be the most effective substitute for fresh milk for the elderly person living alone?

When buying fruits and vegetables for a single person, what would be the best option for an older adult to reduce waste? ​

What is sarcopenia?

What is thought to be the most important nutrition concern for people with Alzheimer's disease? ​

The basal metabolic rate declines 1 to 2 percent per decade in part because ____.

A person's age as estimated from his or her body's health and probable life expectancy is known as____.

Discuss the role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of cataracts and macular degeneration. ​

What is a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease? ​

Approximately how many years is the maximum human life span?

Which tactic should an older adult employ to spend wisely on food when he lives alone? ​

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

Filters

What statement best describes the relationship between supplement use and older adults?

What is the primary cause for hunger in the United States?

Which describes a research finding on vitamin D nutrition in the elderly?

A principal reason that congregate meals are preferable to Meals on Wheels is that ____.

When buying fruits and vegetables for a single person, what would be the best option for an older adult to reduce waste?

What is thought to be the most important nutrition concern for people with Alzheimer's disease?

Discuss the role of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of cataracts and macular degeneration.

What is a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease?

Which tactic should an older adult employ to spend wisely on food when he lives alone?