Question 1

Iron-deficiency anemia is more common in older adults than in young people. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Match between columns
                        Premises: famine

Accepted Answer

The Answer of nonprofit community organizations that collect surplus commodities is...

Question 3

Which lifestyle habit is not associated with improvement of physiological age in older adults? ​

Accepted Answer

A) engaging in daily physical activity 
B) having  a sense of purpose 
C) avoiding tobacco use 
D) following a plant-based diet 
E) following a diet that includes plenty of red meat 
A) engaging in daily physical activity 
B) having  a sense of purpose 
C) avoiding tobacco use 
D) following a plant-based diet 
E) following a diet that includes plenty of red meat

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: food intoxication

Accepted Answer

The Answer of illness caused by eating a food containing is...

Question 5

Match between columns
                        Premises: foodborne illness

Accepted Answer

The Answer of agents that cause physical harm or death is...

Question 6

When an older adult is feeling too tired to participate in work, family, or social activities, this is likely a warning sign of:

Accepted Answer

A) a brain tumor. 
B) Alzheimer's. 
C) type 2 diabetes. 
D) early on-set senile dementia. 
E) typical age-related changes. 
A) a brain tumor. 
B) Alzheimer's. 
C) type 2 diabetes. 
D) early on-set senile dementia. 
E) typical age-related changes.

Question 7

Match between columns
                        Premises: GOBI

Accepted Answer

The Answer of the inability to acquire or consume an is...

Question 8

The percent of households in the U.S. that are considered food secure is close to:

Accepted Answer

A) only 35%. 
B) 50%. 
C) 60%. 
D) 70%. 
E) 85%. 
A) only 35%. 
B) 50%. 
C) 60%. 
D) 70%. 
E) 85%.

Question 9

The antioxidant nutrients and phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables may help slow the progression of:

Accepted Answer

A) Alzheimer's. 
B) type 1 diabetes. 
C) cataracts. 
D) senile dementia. 
E) urinary tract infections. 
A) Alzheimer's. 
B) type 1 diabetes. 
C) cataracts. 
D) senile dementia. 
E) urinary tract infections.

Question 10

Research supports the notion that an overload of minerals in the body causes Alzheimer's disease. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Your grandfather is beginning to have trouble completing familiar tasks, such as using a microwave oven. You recognize this as an early sign of:

Accepted Answer

A) omega fatty acid deficiency. 
B) normal age-related changes. 
C) Alzheimer's disease. 
D) malnutrition. 
E) cerebral cortex hypertrophy. 
A) omega fatty acid deficiency. 
B) normal age-related changes. 
C) Alzheimer's disease. 
D) malnutrition. 
E) cerebral cortex hypertrophy.

Question 12

The elderly are more likely to have medical conditions or to take medications that may compromise folate status. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The DRI Committee found that _____% of adults 51 years and older have atrophic gastritis due to the inability to absorb vitamin B12. ​

Accepted Answer

A) 5 to 10 
B) 10 to 30 
C) 30 to 35 
D) 40 to 45 
E) 50 to 60 
A) 5 to 10 
B) 10 to 30 
C) 30 to 35 
D) 40 to 45 
E) 50 to 60

Question 14

The most important nutrition concern for a patient 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. 
E) keeping adequately hydrated. 
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. 
E) keeping adequately hydrated.

Question 15

Increasing evidence suggests that overweight and obesity in middle age are associated with Alzheimer's disease. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The protein needs of older adults appear to be about the same as those of younger people. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The _____ food assistance program for older adults provides congregate and home-delivered meals to improve people's nutrition status. ​

Accepted Answer

A) Meals for Singles 
B) Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program 
C) SNAP 
D) OAA Nutrition Program 
E) Box Lunches for Seniors 
A) Meals for Singles 
B) Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program 
C) SNAP 
D) OAA Nutrition Program 
E) Box Lunches for Seniors

Question 18

Life expectancy in the U.S. is _____ years. ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​68 
B) ​72 
C) ​75 
D) ​79 
E) 81​ 
A) ​68 
B) ​72 
C) ​75 
D) ​79 
E) 81​

Question 19

The primary cause of hunger in developed countries is:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: foodborne infection

Accepted Answer

The Answer of a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that is...

Iron-deficiency anemia is more common in older adults than in young people.

Which lifestyle habit is not associated with improvement of physiological age in older adults?

When an older adult is feeling too tired to participate in work, family, or social activities, this is likely a warning sign of:

The percent of households in the U.S. that are considered food secure is close to:

The antioxidant nutrients and phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables may help slow the progression of:

Research supports the notion that an overload of minerals in the body causes Alzheimer's disease.

Your grandfather is beginning to have trouble completing familiar tasks, such as using a microwave oven. You recognize this as an early sign of:

The elderly are more likely to have medical conditions or to take medications that may compromise folate status.

The DRI Committee found that _____% of adults 51 years and older have atrophic gastritis due to the inability to absorb vitamin B₁₂.

The most important nutrition concern for a patient with Alzheimer's disease is:

Increasing evidence suggests that overweight and obesity in middle age are associated with Alzheimer's disease.

The protein needs of older adults appear to be about the same as those of younger people.

The _____ food assistance program for older adults provides congregate and home-delivered meals to improve people's nutrition status.

Life expectancy in the U.S. is _____ years.

The primary cause of hunger in developed countries is:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management

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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Exam 13: Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Iron-deficiency anemia is more common in older adults than in young people. ​

Which lifestyle habit is not associated with improvement of physiological age in older adults? ​

When an older adult is feeling too tired to participate in work, family, or social activities, this is likely a warning sign of:

The percent of households in the U.S. that are considered food secure is close to:

The antioxidant nutrients and phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables may help slow the progression of:

Research supports the notion that an overload of minerals in the body causes Alzheimer's disease. ​

Your grandfather is beginning to have trouble completing familiar tasks, such as using a microwave oven. You recognize this as an early sign of:

The elderly are more likely to have medical conditions or to take medications that may compromise folate status. ​

The DRI Committee found that _____% of adults 51 years and older have atrophic gastritis due to the inability to absorb vitamin B12. ​

The most important nutrition concern for a patient with Alzheimer's disease is:

Increasing evidence suggests that overweight and obesity in middle age are associated with Alzheimer's disease. ​

The protein needs of older adults appear to be about the same as those of younger people. ​

The _____ food assistance program for older adults provides congregate and home-delivered meals to improve people's nutrition status. ​

Life expectancy in the U.S. is _____ years. ​

The primary cause of hunger in developed countries is:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management

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

Filters

Iron-deficiency anemia is more common in older adults than in young people.

Which lifestyle habit is not associated with improvement of physiological age in older adults?

Research supports the notion that an overload of minerals in the body causes Alzheimer's disease.

The elderly are more likely to have medical conditions or to take medications that may compromise folate status.

The DRI Committee found that _____% of adults 51 years and older have atrophic gastritis due to the inability to absorb vitamin B₁₂.

Increasing evidence suggests that overweight and obesity in middle age are associated with Alzheimer's disease.

The protein needs of older adults appear to be about the same as those of younger people.

The _____ food assistance program for older adults provides congregate and home-delivered meals to improve people's nutrition status.

Life expectancy in the U.S. is _____ years.