Question 1

What is thought to be one of the primary causes of the decreased sense of smell in aging adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased olfactory receptors 
B) Increased mucus production 
C) Reduced mucus production 
D) Reduced diversity of food 
E) Increased odorant-detecting neurons 
A) Increased olfactory receptors 
B) Increased mucus production 
C) Reduced mucus production 
D) Reduced diversity of food 
E) Increased odorant-detecting neurons

Question 2

Older adults may enjoy food less and thus eat less,primarily because:

Accepted Answer

A) food is expensive to purchase. 
B) food is time consuming to prepare. 
C) their sense of taste and smell have decreased. 
D) they are less comfortable in the kitchen. 
E) they are bored of the same foods over and over. 
A) food is expensive to purchase. 
B) food is time consuming to prepare. 
C) their sense of taste and smell have decreased. 
D) they are less comfortable in the kitchen. 
E) they are bored of the same foods over and over.

Question 3

Why do people require fewer calories to maintain their weight as they age?

Accepted Answer

A) They sleep less. 
B) They sleep more. 
C) They urinate more frequently. 
D) Their total and resting energy expenditures decrease with age. 
E) Their appetite changes. 
A) They sleep less. 
B) They sleep more. 
C) They urinate more frequently. 
D) Their total and resting energy expenditures decrease with age. 
E) Their appetite changes.

Question 4

To prevent loss of lean body mass,adults older than 65 should increase their intake of:

Accepted Answer

A) protein. 
B) fat. 
C) carbohydrates. 
D) water. 
E) coffeE. 
A) protein. 
B) fat. 
C) carbohydrates. 
D) water. 
E) coffeE.

Question 5

All of the following are lifestyle choices of Seventh-day Adventists,a Blue Zone community,who have a greater life expectancy than non-Adventists,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) incorporate dark chocolate into meals. 
B) do not smoke. 
C) rarely consume alcohol. 
D) often practice vegetarianism. 
E) regularly consume nuts. 
A) incorporate dark chocolate into meals. 
B) do not smoke. 
C) rarely consume alcohol. 
D) often practice vegetarianism. 
E) regularly consume nuts.

Question 6

Reduced exposure to sunlight increases an older adult's need for which vitamin to make up for reduced synthesis by the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin B6 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Vitamin D 
E) Vitamin E 
A) Vitamin A 
B) Vitamin B6 
C) Vitamin C 
D) Vitamin D 
E) Vitamin E

Question 7

Adequate muscle mass is critical for older adults,and having it lowers the risk of developing which chronic disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Type 1 diabetes 
B) Type 2 diabetes 
C) Asthma 
D) Heart disease 
E) Kidney disease 
A) Type 1 diabetes 
B) Type 2 diabetes 
C) Asthma 
D) Heart disease 
E) Kidney disease

Question 8

Older adults experience changes in their cardiovascular system which include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) atrophy of the heart muscle. 
B) loss of elasticity in artery walls. 
C) fatty deposits in the arteries. 
D) repair of microscopic blood vessels. 
E) calcification of the heart valves. 
A) atrophy of the heart muscle. 
B) loss of elasticity in artery walls. 
C) fatty deposits in the arteries. 
D) repair of microscopic blood vessels. 
E) calcification of the heart valves.

Question 9

Studies indicate that increasing intake of what substance to 1.0 to 1.5 g/kg of body weight may benefit older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbohydrates 
B) Fat 
C) Water 
D) Protein 
E) Alcohol 
A) Carbohydrates 
B) Fat 
C) Water 
D) Protein 
E) Alcohol

Question 10

Blue Zones,areas where a greater than average number of people are living to 100 years old,are found throughout the world.In the United States,a Blue Zone has been found and studied in:

Accepted Answer

A) Los Angeles,CA. 
B) Loma Linda,CA. 
C) Miami,FL. 
D) Chicago,IL. 
E) New York,NY. 
A) Los Angeles,CA. 
B) Loma Linda,CA. 
C) Miami,FL. 
D) Chicago,IL. 
E) New York,NY.

What is thought to be one of the primary causes of the decreased sense of smell in aging adults?

Older adults may enjoy food less and thus eat less,primarily because:

Why do people require fewer calories to maintain their weight as they age?

To prevent loss of lean body mass,adults older than 65 should increase their intake of:

All of the following are lifestyle choices of Seventh-day Adventists,a Blue Zone community,who have a greater life expectancy than non-Adventists,EXCEPT:

Reduced exposure to sunlight increases an older adult's need for which vitamin to make up for reduced synthesis by the body?

Adequate muscle mass is critical for older adults,and having it lowers the risk of developing which chronic disease?

Older adults experience changes in their cardiovascular system which include all of the following EXCEPT:

Studies indicate that increasing intake of what substance to 1.0 to 1.5 g/kg of body weight may benefit older adults?

Blue Zones,areas where a greater than average number of people are living to 100 years old,are found throughout the world.In the United States,a Blue Zone has been found and studied in:

The Science and Scope of Nutrition

Healthy Diets

Digestive System and Digestive Disorders

Carbohydrates

Nutrition and Diabetes

Lipids

Lipids in Health and Disease

Protein

Plant-Based Diets

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Dietary Supplements

Major Minerals and Water

Trace Minerals

Energy Balance and Obesity

Fitness and Sports Nutrition

Nutrition for Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and Infancy

Childhood Nutrition

The College Years

Food Safety and Food Security

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Exam 21: Healthy Diets

What is thought to be one of the primary causes of the decreased sense of smell in aging adults?

Older adults may enjoy food less and thus eat less,primarily because:

Why do people require fewer calories to maintain their weight as they age?

To prevent loss of lean body mass,adults older than 65 should increase their intake of:

All of the following are lifestyle choices of Seventh-day Adventists,a Blue Zone community,who have a greater life expectancy than non-Adventists,EXCEPT:

Reduced exposure to sunlight increases an older adult's need for which vitamin to make up for reduced synthesis by the body?

Adequate muscle mass is critical for older adults,and having it lowers the risk of developing which chronic disease?

Older adults experience changes in their cardiovascular system which include all of the following EXCEPT:

Studies indicate that increasing intake of what substance to 1.0 to 1.5 g/kg of body weight may benefit older adults?

Blue Zones,areas where a greater than average number of people are living to 100 years old,are found throughout the world.In the United States,a Blue Zone has been found and studied in:

The Science and Scope of Nutrition

Healthy Diets

Digestive System and Digestive Disorders

Carbohydrates

Nutrition and Diabetes

Lipids

Lipids in Health and Disease

Protein

Plant-Based Diets

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Dietary Supplements

Major Minerals and Water

Trace Minerals

Energy Balance and Obesity

Fitness and Sports Nutrition

Nutrition for Pregnancy, breastfeeding, and Infancy

Childhood Nutrition

The College Years

Food Safety and Food Security

Filters