Question 1

In older adults, physical activity is important to help maintain their:

Accepted Answer

A)  body weight. 
B)  iron stores. 
C)  mental function. 
D)  muscle mass. 
A)  body weight. 
B)  iron stores. 
C)  mental function. 
D)  muscle mass. D

Question 2

In young adults, iron intake tends to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  less than the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RD
A)  in women and more than the RDA in men. 
B)  more than the RDA in women and less than the RDA in men. 
C)  less than the RDA in both women and men. 
D)  more than the RDA in both women and men. 
A)  less than the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RD
A)  in women and more than the RDA in men. 
B)  more than the RDA in women and less than the RDA in men. 
C)  less than the RDA in both women and men. 
D)  more than the RDA in both women and men. A

Question 3

A factor that may interfere with normal food intake of older adults is:

Accepted Answer

A)  inadequate fluid intake. 
B)  inadequate income. 
C)  participation in an exercise program. 
D)  dependence on caffeinated beverages. 
A)  inadequate fluid intake. 
B)  inadequate income. 
C)  participation in an exercise program. 
D)  dependence on caffeinated beverages. B

Question 4

The estimated daily average kilocalorie (kcalorie or kcal) need for an active young adult male is:

Accepted Answer

A)  2000 kcal. 
B)  2400 kcal. 
C)  3000 kcal. 
D)  3400 kcal. 
A)  2000 kcal. 
B)  2400 kcal. 
C)  3000 kcal. 
D)  3400 kcal.

Question 5

Compared with younger adults, the protein needs of older adults (per unit of body weight) are:

Accepted Answer

A)  considerably less. 
B)  the same or less. 
C)  the same or more. 
D)  considerably more. 
A)  considerably less. 
B)  the same or less. 
C)  the same or more. 
D)  considerably more.

Question 6

The age group that is most likely to make positive health changes is:

Accepted Answer

A)  young adults. 
B)  middle adults. 
C)  older adults. 
D)  oldest-old adults. 
A)  young adults. 
B)  middle adults. 
C)  older adults. 
D)  oldest-old adults.

Question 7

The medical term for a reduced amount of saliva and dry mouth is:

Accepted Answer

A)  xeroderma. 
B)  xeritis. 
C)  xerophthalmia. 
D)  xerostomia. 
A)  xeroderma. 
B)  xeritis. 
C)  xerophthalmia. 
D)  xerostomia.

Question 8

Psychosocial development of young adults is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  creative expression or new careers. 
B)  developing intimacy outside the core family. 
C)  senescence and depression. 
D)  fulfillment and strength of purpose. 
A)  creative expression or new careers. 
B)  developing intimacy outside the core family. 
C)  senescence and depression. 
D)  fulfillment and strength of purpose.

Question 9

A factor that contributes to the decrease in energy requirements for those older than age 75 is:

Accepted Answer

A)  loss of bone. 
B)  decreased activity. 
C)  decreased percentage of body fat. 
D)  economic factors. 
A)  loss of bone. 
B)  decreased activity. 
C)  decreased percentage of body fat. 
D)  economic factors.

Question 10

Common problematic health issues for young adults include:

Accepted Answer

A)  osteoporosis. 
B)  chronic disease. 
C)  failure to thrive. 
D)  obesity. 
A)  osteoporosis. 
B)  chronic disease. 
C)  failure to thrive. 
D)  obesity.

Question 11

Nutrition screening for older adults includes questions to identify risk factors, such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty. 
B)  dieting. 
C)  poor oral hygiene. 
D)  smoking. 
A)  poverty. 
B)  dieting. 
C)  poor oral hygiene. 
D)  smoking.

Question 12

Postmenopausal women need an increased intake of:

Accepted Answer

A)  zinc. 
B)  sodium. 
C)  calcium. 
D)  manganese. 
A)  zinc. 
B)  sodium. 
C)  calcium. 
D)  manganese.

Question 13

The gradual loss of muscle strength and function that accompanies aging is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  neutropenia. 
B)  sarcopenia. 
C)  degeneration. 
D)  cachexia. 
A)  neutropenia. 
B)  sarcopenia. 
C)  degeneration. 
D)  cachexia.

Question 14

The rate of cell replication begins to decline slowly during:

Accepted Answer

A)  young adulthood. 
B)  early adulthood. 
C)  middle adulthood. 
D)  older adulthood. 
A)  young adulthood. 
B)  early adulthood. 
C)  middle adulthood. 
D)  older adulthood.

Question 15

Older adults need more vitamin B₆ than younger adults because they have:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased absorption. 
B)  increased excretion. 
C)  faster metabolism. 
D)  less efficient utilization. 
A)  decreased absorption. 
B)  increased excretion. 
C)  faster metabolism. 
D)  less efficient utilization.

Question 16

Factors that can interfere with the intake of balanced nutrition in older adults include:

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  chronologic age. 
C)  amount of stored body fat. 
D)  use of multivitamins. 
A)  depression. 
B)  chronologic age. 
C)  amount of stored body fat. 
D)  use of multivitamins.

Question 17

The amount of calcium in 1 cup of milk is about 300 mg. The number of cups of milk that would be required to supply the calcium requirements of young adults would be a little more than:

Accepted Answer

A)  1. 
B)  2. 
C)  3. 
D)  4. 
A)  1. 
B)  2. 
C)  3. 
D)  4.

Question 18

A factor that can contribute to unintended weight loss in older adults is:

Accepted Answer

A)  wearing glasses. 
B)  use of salt substitutes. 
C)  decreased sensory perception. 
D)  high blood glucose levels. 
A)  wearing glasses. 
B)  use of salt substitutes. 
C)  decreased sensory perception. 
D)  high blood glucose levels.

Question 19

Modifiable risk factors for heart disease and stroke include:

Accepted Answer

A)  iron deficiency. 
B)  dehydration. 
C)  obesity. 
D)  underweight. 
A)  iron deficiency. 
B)  dehydration. 
C)  obesity. 
D)  underweight.

Question 20

The period between 19 and 40 years of age is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  late adolescence. 
B)  early adulthood. 
C)  middle adulthood. 
D)  later adulthood. 
A)  late adolescence. 
B)  early adulthood. 
C)  middle adulthood. 
D)  later adulthood.

Exam 13: Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

In older adults, physical activity is important to help maintain their:

In young adults, iron intake tends to be:

A factor that may interfere with normal food intake of older adults is:

The estimated daily average kilocalorie (kcalorie or kcal) need for an active young adult male is:

Compared with younger adults, the protein needs of older adults (per unit of body weight) are:

The age group that is most likely to make positive health changes is:

The medical term for a reduced amount of saliva and dry mouth is:

Psychosocial development of young adults is characterized by:

A factor that contributes to the decrease in energy requirements for those older than age 75 is:

Common problematic health issues for young adults include:

Nutrition screening for older adults includes questions to identify risk factors, such as:

Postmenopausal women need an increased intake of:

The gradual loss of muscle strength and function that accompanies aging is known as:

The rate of cell replication begins to decline slowly during:

Older adults need more vitamin B₆ than younger adults because they have:

Factors that can interfere with the intake of balanced nutrition in older adults include:

The amount of calcium in 1 cup of milk is about 300 mg. The number of cups of milk that would be required to supply the calcium requirements of young adults would be a little more than:

A factor that can contribute to unintended weight loss in older adults is:

Modifiable risk factors for heart disease and stroke include:

The period between 19 and 40 years of age is known as:

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