Question 1

Older adults spend more money per person on foods to eat at home than other age groups.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The _____ food assistance program supplements income for low-income households by means of a card similar to a debit card that can be used to purchase food.​

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 3

Protein is especially important for older adults to _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​promote sarcopenia 
B)  ​rebuild aging bones 
C)  ​support a healthy immune system 
D)  ​prevent macular degeneration 
E)  ​offset rheumatoid arthritis 
A)  ​promote sarcopenia 
B)  ​rebuild aging bones 
C)  ​support a healthy immune system 
D)  ​prevent macular degeneration 
E)  ​offset rheumatoid arthritis

Question 4

The most common drug that can affect nutrition in older people is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​alcohol 
B)  ​laxatives 
C)  ​antacids 
D)  ​aspirin 
E)  ​albumin 
A)  ​alcohol 
B)  ​laxatives 
C)  ​antacids 
D)  ​aspirin 
E)  ​albumin

Question 5

When low fiber intakes are combined with low fluid intakes and inadequate physical activity, _____ becomes more likely.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​malnutrition 
B)  ​constipation 
C)  ​high blood sugar levels 
D)  ​diabetes 
E)  ​obesity 
A)  ​malnutrition 
B)  ​constipation 
C)  ​high blood sugar levels 
D)  ​diabetes 
E)  ​obesity

Question 6

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

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 7

Older adults are predisposed to fluid imbalances because _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​they pay too close attention to their thirst 
B)  ​they find it too easy to obtain fluids and so become complacent 
C)  ​fluids they ingest are more rapidly processed by the kidneys 
D)  ​they may have reduced thirst 
E)  ​they may have an increase in total body water as they age 
A)  ​they pay too close attention to their thirst 
B)  ​they find it too easy to obtain fluids and so become complacent 
C)  ​fluids they ingest are more rapidly processed by the kidneys 
D)  ​they may have reduced thirst 
E)  ​they may have an increase in total body water as they age

Question 8

Matching
-ORT​

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 9

Vision problems in older adults may be due to _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​being underweight 
B)  ​low intake of vitamins D and E 
C)  ​being overweight 
D)  ​low intake of vitamins C and E 
E)  ​high intake of vitamins D and E 
A)  ​being underweight 
B)  ​low intake of vitamins D and E 
C)  ​being overweight 
D)  ​low intake of vitamins C and E 
E)  ​high intake of vitamins D and E

Question 10

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 11

People can add years to their lives or enhance the quality of their lives through healthy behaviors.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why are some elderly people at risk of developing vitamin D deficiency?​

Accepted Answer

Older adults face a greater risk of vita

Question 13

Discuss the possible roles of nutrition in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease.​

Accepted Answer

In Alzheimer's disease, the most prevale

Question 14

Food _____ are community food collection programs that provide groceries to be prepared and eaten at home.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​deserts 
B)  ​pantries 
C)  ​exchanges 
D)  ​recoveries 
E)  ​securities 
A)  ​deserts 
B)  ​pantries 
C)  ​exchanges 
D)  ​recoveries 
E)  ​securities

Question 15

Matching
-U5MR​

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 16

One nutrient that is under-consumed by many elderly people is _____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin A 
B)  ​protein 
C)  ​vitamin D 
D)  ​vitamin C 
E)  ​triglycerides 
A)  ​vitamin A 
B)  ​protein 
C)  ​vitamin D 
D)  ​vitamin C 
E)  ​triglycerides

Question 17

Matching
-food recovery​

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 18

List ten ways that older adults can stretch their food dollars.​

Accepted Answer

​
There are a number of ways older adult

Question 19

Basal metabolic rate declines _____ percent per decade, in part because lean body mass and thyroid hormones diminish.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​8-10 
B)  ​2-3 
C)  ​½ to 1 
D)  ​5 to 6 
E)  ​1 to 2 
A)  ​8-10 
B)  ​2-3 
C)  ​½ to 1 
D)  ​5 to 6 
E)  ​1 to 2

Question 20

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​

Exam 13: Nutrition Through the Life Span Later Adulthood

Older adults spend more money per person on foods to eat at home than other age groups.​

The _____ food assistance program supplements income for low-income households by means of a card similar to a debit card that can be used to purchase food.​

Protein is especially important for older adults to _____.​

The most common drug that can affect nutrition in older people is _____.​

When low fiber intakes are combined with low fluid intakes and inadequate physical activity, _____ becomes more likely.​

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

Older adults are predisposed to fluid imbalances because _____.​

Matching -ORT​

Vision problems in older adults may be due to _____.​

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

People can add years to their lives or enhance the quality of their lives through healthy behaviors.​

Why are some elderly people at risk of developing vitamin D deficiency?​

Discuss the possible roles of nutrition in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease.​

Food _____ are community food collection programs that provide groceries to be prepared and eaten at home.​

Matching -U5MR​

One nutrient that is under-consumed by many elderly people is _____.​

Matching -food recovery​

List ten ways that older adults can stretch their food dollars.​

Basal metabolic rate declines _____ percent per decade, in part because lean body mass and thyroid hormones diminish.​

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

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

Older adults spend more money per person on foods to eat at home than other age groups.

The _____ food assistance program supplements income for low-income households by means of a card similar to a debit card that can be used to purchase food.

Protein is especially important for older adults to _____.

The most common drug that can affect nutrition in older people is _____.

When low fiber intakes are combined with low fluid intakes and inadequate physical activity, _____ becomes more likely.

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

Older adults are predisposed to fluid imbalances because _____.

Matching -ORT

Vision problems in older adults may be due to _____.

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

People can add years to their lives or enhance the quality of their lives through healthy behaviors.

Why are some elderly people at risk of developing vitamin D deficiency?

Discuss the possible roles of nutrition in the prevention of Alzheimer's disease.

Food _____ are community food collection programs that provide groceries to be prepared and eaten at home.

Matching -U5MR

One nutrient that is under-consumed by many elderly people is _____.

Matching -food recovery

List ten ways that older adults can stretch their food dollars.

Basal metabolic rate declines _____ percent per decade, in part because lean body mass and thyroid hormones diminish.

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