Question 1

A food recovery program might involve _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​taking leftover food from a local shelter to a fundraiser 
B)  ​planting berry bushes in an already harvested field 
C)  ​cutting the crust off bread and saving it 
D)  ​the delivery of day-old bread to a soup kitchen 
E)  ​collecting unused WIC vouchers 
A)  ​taking leftover food from a local shelter to a fundraiser 
B)  ​planting berry bushes in an already harvested field 
C)  ​cutting the crust off bread and saving it 
D)  ​the delivery of day-old bread to a soup kitchen 
E)  ​collecting unused WIC vouchers

Question 2

How is osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis related to diet and physical activity?​

Accepted Answer

The most common type of arthritis that d

Question 3

The DRI for vitamin B₁₂ for adults over 51 is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​2.4 mg/day 
B)  ​0.24 mg/day 
C)  ​2.4 µg/day 
D)  ​4.0 µg/day 
E)  ​4.2 µg /day 
A)  ​2.4 mg/day 
B)  ​0.24 mg/day 
C)  ​2.4 µg/day 
D)  ​4.0 µg/day 
E)  ​4.2 µg /day

Question 4

Zinc intake is commonly low in older adults.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

How might a diet plan that is kcalorie restrictive actually help slow the aging process?​

Accepted Answer

In their efforts to understand longevity

Question 6

Iron status in women generally improves _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​after menopause 
B)  ​with daily exercise 
C)  ​as muscle mass decreases 
D)  ​during perimenopause 
E)  ​as bone mass decreases 
A)  ​after menopause 
B)  ​with daily exercise 
C)  ​as muscle mass decreases 
D)  ​during perimenopause 
E)  ​as bone mass decreases

Question 7

The estimated energy requirements for adults decreases steadily after age _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​19 
B)  ​30 
C)  ​40 
D)  ​51 
E)  ​65 
A)  ​19 
B)  ​30 
C)  ​40 
D)  ​51 
E)  ​65

Question 8

Which protein source is most appropriate for older adults?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​milk and cheese 
B)  ​legumes and fish 
C)  ​whole grains and legumes 
D)  ​nonfat milk and peanut butter 
E)  ​cottage cheese and legumes 
A)  ​milk and cheese 
B)  ​legumes and fish 
C)  ​whole grains and legumes 
D)  ​nonfat milk and peanut butter 
E)  ​cottage cheese and legumes

Question 9

Matching
Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it.
-neurotoxin​

Accepted Answer

A) illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance 
B) illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical 
C) a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes 
D) a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system 
E) illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues
F)a poisonous toxin produced by molds
G)agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts
H)the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another
I)potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods
J)compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine
K)any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight 
A) illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance 
B) illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical 
C) a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes 
D) a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system 
E) illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues
F)a poisonous toxin produced by molds
G)agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts
H)the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another
I)potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods
J)compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine
K)any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

Osteoarthritis is a common condition among _____ adults.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​senile 
B)  ​blind 
C)  ​obese 
D)  ​underweight 
E)  ​active 
A)  ​senile 
B)  ​blind 
C)  ​obese 
D)  ​underweight 
E)  ​active

Question 14

Matching
-poverty​

Accepted Answer

A) an acronym formed from the elements of UNICEF's Child Survival campaign 
B) the inability to acquire or consume an adequate quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways, or the uncertainty that one will be able to do so 
C) the treatment of dehydration with an oral solution 
D) widespread lack of access to food caused by natural disasters, political factors, or war 
E) the United Nations Children's Fund
F)the state of having too little money to meet minimum needs for food, clothing, and shelter
G)the harvesting of excess food from farms, orchards, and packing houses to feed the hungry
H)nonprofit community organizations that collect surplus commodities from the government and edible but often unmarketable foods from private industry for use by nonprofit charities, institutions, and feeding programs at nominal cost
I)the number of children who die before the age of five for every 1,000 live births
J)access by all people at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life
K)international companies with direct investments and/or operative facilities in more than one country
L)such activities as salvaging perishable produce from grocery stores and wholesale food markets; rescuing surplus prepared food from restaurants, corporate cafeterias, and caterers; and collecting nonperishable, canned or boxed processed food from manufacturers, supermarkets, or people's homes
M)a national food banking network to which the majority of food banks belong 
A) an acronym formed from the elements of UNICEF's Child Survival campaign 
B) the inability to acquire or consume an adequate quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways, or the uncertainty that one will be able to do so 
C) the treatment of dehydration with an oral solution 
D) widespread lack of access to food caused by natural disasters, political factors, or war 
E) the United Nations Children's Fund
F)the state of having too little money to meet minimum needs for food, clothing, and shelter
G)the harvesting of excess food from farms, orchards, and packing houses to feed the hungry
H)nonprofit community organizations that collect surplus commodities from the government and edible but often unmarketable foods from private industry for use by nonprofit charities, institutions, and feeding programs at nominal cost
I)the number of children who die before the age of five for every 1,000 live births
J)access by all people at all times to enough food for an active and healthy life
K)international companies with direct investments and/or operative facilities in more than one country
L)such activities as salvaging perishable produce from grocery stores and wholesale food markets; rescuing surplus prepared food from restaurants, corporate cafeterias, and caterers; and collecting nonperishable, canned or boxed processed food from manufacturers, supermarkets, or people's homes
M)a national food banking network to which the majority of food banks belong

Question 15

Matching
Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it.
-foodborne infection​

Accepted Answer

A) illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance 
B) illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical 
C) a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes 
D) a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system 
E) illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues
F)a poisonous toxin produced by molds
G)agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts
H)the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another
I)potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods
J)compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine
K)any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight 
A) illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance 
B) illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical 
C) a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes 
D) a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system 
E) illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues
F)a poisonous toxin produced by molds
G)agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts
H)the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another
I)potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods
J)compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine
K)any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight

Question 16

Energy needs decline with advancing age partly because _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​sarcopenia is not significant in later years 
B)  ​organs actually get smaller and so require less energy 
C)  ​older people usually increase their physical activity 
D)  ​basal metabolic rate declines as people age 
E)  ​older people are better able to absorb energy from foods 
A)  ​sarcopenia is not significant in later years 
B)  ​organs actually get smaller and so require less energy 
C)  ​older people usually increase their physical activity 
D)  ​basal metabolic rate declines as people age 
E)  ​older people are better able to absorb energy from foods

Question 17

The fastest growing age group in the U.S. population is composed of people over _____ years of age

Accepted Answer

A)  ​50 
B)  ​65 
C)  ​75 
D)  ​85 
E)  ​90 
A)  ​50 
B)  ​65 
C)  ​75 
D)  ​85 
E)  ​90

Question 18

Matching
Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it.
-food intoxication​

Accepted Answer

A) illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance 
B) illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical 
C) a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes 
D) a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system 
E) illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues
F)a poisonous toxin produced by molds
G)agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts
H)the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another
I)potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods
J)compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine
K)any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight 
A) illness occurring as a result of ingesting food or water contaminated with a poisonous substance 
B) illness caused by eating food that contains a harmful toxin or chemical 
C) a toxic compound, produced by microorganisms, that harms mucous membranes 
D) a poisonous compound that disrupts the nervous system 
E) illness caused by eating a food containing bacteria or other microorganisms capable of growing and thriving in a person's tissues
F)a poisonous toxin produced by molds
G)agents that cause physical harm or death when present in large amounts
H)the inadvertent transfer of bacteria from one food to another
I)potentially dangerous substances that can accidentally get into foods
J)compounds that contain one or more of a class of atoms that includes fluorine, chlorine, iodine, and bromine
K)any of a number of mineral ions, such as mercury and lead, so named because of their relatively high atomic weight

Question 19

Dehydrated older adults are more susceptible to _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ambulatory distress 
B)  ​urinary tract infections 
C)  ​herniation 
D)  ​stomach ulcers 
E)  ​emphysema 
A)  ​ambulatory distress 
B)  ​urinary tract infections 
C)  ​herniation 
D)  ​stomach ulcers 
E)  ​emphysema

Question 20

Which condition is not a risk factor for malnutrition in older adults?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​disease 
B)  ​eating disorders 
C)  ​economic hardship 
D)  ​reduced social contact 
E)  ​tooth loss or decay 
A)  ​disease 
B)  ​eating disorders 
C)  ​economic hardship 
D)  ​reduced social contact 
E)  ​tooth loss or decay

Exam 13: Nutrition Through the Life Span Later Adulthood

A food recovery program might involve _____.​

How is osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis related to diet and physical activity?​

The DRI for vitamin B₁₂ for adults over 51 is _____.​

Zinc intake is commonly low in older adults.​

How might a diet plan that is kcalorie restrictive actually help slow the aging process?​

Iron status in women generally improves _____.​

The estimated energy requirements for adults decreases steadily after age _____.​

Which protein source is most appropriate for older adults?​

Matching Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it. -neurotoxin​

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

The primary cause of hunger in developed countries is _____.​

The antioxidant nutrients and phytochemicals in fruits and vegetables may help slow the progression of _____.​

Osteoarthritis is a common condition among _____ adults.​

Matching -poverty​

Matching Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it. -foodborne infection​

Energy needs decline with advancing age partly because _____.​

The fastest growing age group in the U.S. population is composed of people over _____ years of age

Matching Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it. -food intoxication​

Dehydrated older adults are more susceptible to _____.​

Which condition is not a risk factor for malnutrition in older adults?​

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Protein

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management Overweight and Underweight

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

A food recovery program might involve _____.

How is osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis related to diet and physical activity?

The DRI for vitamin B₁₂ for adults over 51 is _____.

Zinc intake is commonly low in older adults.

How might a diet plan that is kcalorie restrictive actually help slow the aging process?

Iron status in women generally improves _____.

The estimated energy requirements for adults decreases steadily after age _____.

Which protein source is most appropriate for older adults?

Matching Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it. -neurotoxin

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

The primary cause of hunger in developed countries is _____.

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

Osteoarthritis is a common condition among _____ adults.

Matching -poverty

Matching Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it. -foodborne infection

Energy needs decline with advancing age partly because _____.

Matching Match the term with the short phrase or description that best matches it. -food intoxication

Dehydrated older adults are more susceptible to _____.

Which condition is not a risk factor for malnutrition in older adults?