Question 1

Warning signs of malnutrition among older adults include:

Accepted Answer

A)  recent unintended weight loss. 
B)  poor vision. 
C)  depression and loneliness. 
D)  use of vitamin supplements. 
A)  recent unintended weight loss. 
B)  poor vision. 
C)  depression and loneliness. 
D)  use of vitamin supplements.

Question 2

Older adults who participate in strength training programs can:

Accepted Answer

A)  regain muscle strength and muscle mass. 
B)  reverse the effects of arthritis. 
C)  reduce their use of medication. 
D)  reduce their need for vitamin D. 
A)  regain muscle strength and muscle mass. 
B)  reverse the effects of arthritis. 
C)  reduce their use of medication. 
D)  reduce their need for vitamin D.

Question 3

The study of how and why aging happens is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  gerontology. 
B)  geriatrics. 
C)  chronology. 
D)  senescence. 
A)  gerontology. 
B)  geriatrics. 
C)  chronology. 
D)  senescence.

Question 4

A major reason that dehydration can develop rapidly in older adults is because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they tend to consume more sodium. 
B)  their thirst mechanism diminishes. 
C)  their ability to regulate water balance diminishes. 
D)  they lose more water through perspiration. 
A)  they tend to consume more sodium. 
B)  their thirst mechanism diminishes. 
C)  their ability to regulate water balance diminishes. 
D)  they lose more water through perspiration.

Question 5

The aging process begins at:

Accepted Answer

A)  conception. 
B)  birth. 
C)  the end of adolescence. 
D)  retirement. 
A)  conception. 
B)  birth. 
C)  the end of adolescence. 
D)  retirement.

Question 6

During early adulthood, men require more energy than women because they have:

Accepted Answer

A)  larger body size. 
B)  more adipose cells. 
C)  smaller muscle mass. 
D)  greater physical activity. 
A)  larger body size. 
B)  more adipose cells. 
C)  smaller muscle mass. 
D)  greater physical activity.

Question 7

As adults age, more body fat is deposited in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  abdomen. 
B)  hips and thighs. 
C)  internal organs. 
D)  extremities. 
A)  abdomen. 
B)  hips and thighs. 
C)  internal organs. 
D)  extremities.

Question 8

An older adult who is not as alert as usual may be suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  iron deficiency. 
B)  high blood pressure. 
C)  fluid overload. 
D)  dehydration. 
A)  iron deficiency. 
B)  high blood pressure. 
C)  fluid overload. 
D)  dehydration.

Question 9

The recommended daily protein intake for a healthy 65-year-old adult who weighs 70 kg is:

Accepted Answer

A)  49g. 
B)  56g. 
C)  63g. 
D)  70g. 
A)  49g. 
B)  56g. 
C)  63g. 
D)  70g.

Warning signs of malnutrition among older adults include:

Older adults who participate in strength training programs can:

The study of how and why aging happens is known as:

A major reason that dehydration can develop rapidly in older adults is because:

The aging process begins at:

During early adulthood, men require more energy than women because they have:

As adults age, more body fat is deposited in the:

An older adult who is not as alert as usual may be suffering from:

The recommended daily protein intake for a healthy 65-year-old adult who weighs 70 kg is:

Nutrition and Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Energy Balance

Food Selection and Food Safety

Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disease

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

Cancer

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

Warning signs of malnutrition among older adults include:

Older adults who participate in strength training programs can:

The study of how and why aging happens is known as:

A major reason that dehydration can develop rapidly in older adults is because:

The aging process begins at:

During early adulthood, men require more energy than women because they have:

As adults age, more body fat is deposited in the:

An older adult who is not as alert as usual may be suffering from:

The recommended daily protein intake for a healthy 65-year-old adult who weighs 70 kg is:

Nutrition and Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Energy Balance

Food Selection and Food Safety

Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disease

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

Cancer

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