Question 1

​A woman has been taking large doses of aspirin for six months to reduce arthritis pain in her back.What nutrient is most affected by this?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin D 
C) ​iron 
D) ​zinc 
E) ​vitamin E 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin D 
C) ​iron 
D) ​zinc 
E) ​vitamin E

Question 2

As older people reduce their physical activity,their lean tissue diminishes,resulting in sarcopenia,an age-related loss of muscle tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​Absorption of ____ appears to increase with aging.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin D 
C) ​calcium 
D) ​iron 
E) ​potassium 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin D 
C) ​calcium 
D) ​iron 
E) ​potassium

Question 4

​After the age of 50,the intake recommendation for energy assumes a _____ percent reduction in energy output per decade.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 12 
C) ​15 
D) ​20 
E) ​25 
A) 5 
B) 12 
C) ​15 
D) ​20 
E) ​25

Question 5

​What is one ways to prevent a child from choking?

Accepted Answer

A) giving the child round foods,like grapes and nuts 
B) serving safe snacks such as chips and popcorn 
C) ​insisting that children who eat while reclining lie still 
D) ​not serving beverages with meals 
E) ​encouraging the child to sit when eating 
A) giving the child round foods,like grapes and nuts 
B) serving safe snacks such as chips and popcorn 
C) ​insisting that children who eat while reclining lie still 
D) ​not serving beverages with meals 
E) ​encouraging the child to sit when eating

Question 6

​An elderly woman in a nursing home no longer goes outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air,has reduced her meat intake because her dentures don't fit well,and has recently been having difficulty concentrating on conversations with others.She may be developing a deficiency of which vitamins?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin D and vitamin B₁₂ 
B) vitamin A and folate 
C) ​vitamin C and thiamin 
D) ​vitamin K and riboflavin 
E) ​ vitamin C and vitamin E 
A) vitamin D and vitamin B₁₂ 
B) vitamin A and folate 
C) ​vitamin C and thiamin 
D) ​vitamin K and riboflavin 
E) ​ vitamin C and vitamin E

Question 7

People taking two or more drugs at the same time are more vulnerable to nutrient-drug interactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

​For people over 70,the best health and lowest risk of death have been observed in those who maintain a BMI between:

Accepted Answer

A) 12 and 17. 
B) 18 and 24. 
C) ​25 and 32. 
D) ​33 and 42. 
E) ​35 and 40. 
A) 12 and 17. 
B) 18 and 24. 
C) ​25 and 32. 
D) ​33 and 42. 
E) ​35 and 40.

Question 9

​What changes are seen in water balance as we get older?

Accepted Answer

A) Total body water increases because the kidneys become more efficient. 
B) Our thirst mechanism does not work as efficiently so we may forget to drink fluids. 
C) ​Increased intake of water can lead to additional fluid in the lungs,causing pneumonia. 
D) ​In a person confined to bed,water retention can lead to pressure ulcers on the back. 
E) ​Dehydration is not very common because total body water increases with age. 
A) Total body water increases because the kidneys become more efficient. 
B) Our thirst mechanism does not work as efficiently so we may forget to drink fluids. 
C) ​Increased intake of water can lead to additional fluid in the lungs,causing pneumonia. 
D) ​In a person confined to bed,water retention can lead to pressure ulcers on the back. 
E) ​Dehydration is not very common because total body water increases with age.

Question 10

​The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that older adults:

Accepted Answer

A) avoid resistance exercise to reduce fracture risk. 
B) perform at least 200 minutes of high-intensity exercise weekly. 
C) ​include a wide variety and multiple intensity levels of exercise in their exercise plans. 
D) ​omit balance exercises from their fitness routine if they are at risk of falling. 
E) ​perform resistance training while seated if physical limitations make standing unsafe. 
A) avoid resistance exercise to reduce fracture risk. 
B) perform at least 200 minutes of high-intensity exercise weekly. 
C) ​include a wide variety and multiple intensity levels of exercise in their exercise plans. 
D) ​omit balance exercises from their fitness routine if they are at risk of falling. 
E) ​perform resistance training while seated if physical limitations make standing unsafe.

Question 11

Describe characteristics of children who do not eat breakfast compared to those of their well-fed peers.

Accepted Answer

​A nutritious breakfast is a central fea

Question 12

Lois is a 65-year-old female who participates in an exercise class at least three times a week.In addition,she drinks six glasses of water each day and consumes a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables and whole-grain breads and cereals.Lois has high blood pressure,takes medication for her hypertension,and experiences constipation frequently.What is the most likely cause of her constipation?

Accepted Answer

A) low fiber intake 
B) inadequate exercise 
C) ​medications 
D) ​low fluid intake 
E) ​high-fat diet 
A) low fiber intake 
B) inadequate exercise 
C) ​medications 
D) ​low fluid intake 
E) ​high-fat diet

Question 13

​An elderly widower is having difficulty preparing meals and eating by himself.What recommendation would you give him?

Accepted Answer

A) Share your meals and time with others by inviting friends to dinner. 
B) Eat often in restaurants because the meals are balanced nutritionally. 
C) ​Avoid mixed dishes because they may contain too many calories per serving. 
D) ​Purchase frozen dinners because they contain all the necessary food groups. 
E) ​Start using Meals on Wheels. 
A) Share your meals and time with others by inviting friends to dinner. 
B) Eat often in restaurants because the meals are balanced nutritionally. 
C) ​Avoid mixed dishes because they may contain too many calories per serving. 
D) ​Purchase frozen dinners because they contain all the necessary food groups. 
E) ​Start using Meals on Wheels.

Question 14

​Children who skip breakfast:

Accepted Answer

A) are more likely to snack on fruits and vegetables. 
B) perform especially well in tasks requiring concentration. 
C) ​achieve higher test scores. 
D) ​are more likely to be overweight. 
E) ​often make up for missed nutrients at lunch and dinner. 
A) are more likely to snack on fruits and vegetables. 
B) perform especially well in tasks requiring concentration. 
C) ​achieve higher test scores. 
D) ​are more likely to be overweight. 
E) ​often make up for missed nutrients at lunch and dinner.

Question 15

​Older adults should drink at least ____ cups of fluid a day to provide needed water.

Accepted Answer

A) 3-4 
B) 5-6 
C) ​7-8 
D) ​9-13 
E) ​17-20 
A) 3-4 
B) 5-6 
C) ​7-8 
D) ​9-13 
E) ​17-20

Question 16

A six-year-old child needs approximately ____ calories a day.

Accepted Answer

A) 850 
B) 1000 
C) ​1300 
D) ​1600 
E) ​2000 
A) 850 
B) 1000 
C) ​1300 
D) ​1600 
E) ​2000

Question 17

​Why is dehydration a major risk for older adults and what are some of the problems associated with dehydration in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

​Dehydration is a major risk for older a

Question 18

Describe how appetite regulates energy intake in children.How can the child's environment influence this process?

Accepted Answer

An infant's appetite decreases markedly

Question 19

Hyperactivity occurs in ____ percent of young,school-age children.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 to 3 
B) 3 to 5 
C) ​5 to 10 
D) ​7 to 12 
E) ​15 to 17 
A) 1 to 3 
B) 3 to 5 
C) ​5 to 10 
D) ​7 to 12 
E) ​15 to 17

Question 20

Adolescents who frequently eat meals with their families eat more fruits,vegetables,grains,and calcium-rich foods and drink fewer soft drinks than those who seldom eat with their families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A woman has been taking large doses of aspirin for six months to reduce arthritis pain in her back.What nutrient is most affected by this?

As older people reduce their physical activity,their lean tissue diminishes,resulting in sarcopenia,an age-related loss of muscle tissue.

Absorption of ____ appears to increase with aging.

After the age of 50,the intake recommendation for energy assumes a _____ percent reduction in energy output per decade.

What is one ways to prevent a child from choking?

An elderly woman in a nursing home no longer goes outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air,has reduced her meat intake because her dentures don't fit well,and has recently been having difficulty concentrating on conversations with others.She may be developing a deficiency of which vitamins?

People taking two or more drugs at the same time are more vulnerable to nutrient-drug interactions.

For people over 70,the best health and lowest risk of death have been observed in those who maintain a BMI between:

What changes are seen in water balance as we get older?

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that older adults:

Describe characteristics of children who do not eat breakfast compared to those of their well-fed peers.

An elderly widower is having difficulty preparing meals and eating by himself.What recommendation would you give him?

Children who skip breakfast:

Older adults should drink at least ____ cups of fluid a day to provide needed water.

A six-year-old child needs approximately ____ calories a day.

Why is dehydration a major risk for older adults and what are some of the problems associated with dehydration in the elderly?

Describe how appetite regulates energy intake in children.How can the child's environment influence this process?

Hyperactivity occurs in ____ percent of young,school-age children.

Adolescents who frequently eat meals with their families eat more fruits,vegetables,grains,and calcium-rich foods and drink fewer soft drinks than those who seldom eat with their families.

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​A woman has been taking large doses of aspirin for six months to reduce arthritis pain in her back.What nutrient is most affected by this?

As older people reduce their physical activity,their lean tissue diminishes,resulting in sarcopenia,an age-related loss of muscle tissue.

​Absorption of ____ appears to increase with aging.

​After the age of 50,the intake recommendation for energy assumes a _____ percent reduction in energy output per decade.

​What is one ways to prevent a child from choking?

​An elderly woman in a nursing home no longer goes outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air,has reduced her meat intake because her dentures don't fit well,and has recently been having difficulty concentrating on conversations with others.She may be developing a deficiency of which vitamins?

People taking two or more drugs at the same time are more vulnerable to nutrient-drug interactions.

​For people over 70,the best health and lowest risk of death have been observed in those who maintain a BMI between:

​What changes are seen in water balance as we get older?

​The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that older adults:

Describe characteristics of children who do not eat breakfast compared to those of their well-fed peers.

​An elderly widower is having difficulty preparing meals and eating by himself.What recommendation would you give him?

​Children who skip breakfast:

​Older adults should drink at least ____ cups of fluid a day to provide needed water.

A six-year-old child needs approximately ____ calories a day.

​Why is dehydration a major risk for older adults and what are some of the problems associated with dehydration in the elderly?

Describe how appetite regulates energy intake in children.How can the child's environment influence this process?

Hyperactivity occurs in ____ percent of young,school-age children.

Adolescents who frequently eat meals with their families eat more fruits,vegetables,grains,and calcium-rich foods and drink fewer soft drinks than those who seldom eat with their families.

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Proteins and Amino Acids

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Hunger and the Global Environment

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A woman has been taking large doses of aspirin for six months to reduce arthritis pain in her back.What nutrient is most affected by this?

Absorption of ____ appears to increase with aging.

After the age of 50,the intake recommendation for energy assumes a _____ percent reduction in energy output per decade.

What is one ways to prevent a child from choking?

An elderly woman in a nursing home no longer goes outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air,has reduced her meat intake because her dentures don't fit well,and has recently been having difficulty concentrating on conversations with others.She may be developing a deficiency of which vitamins?

For people over 70,the best health and lowest risk of death have been observed in those who maintain a BMI between:

What changes are seen in water balance as we get older?

The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that older adults:

An elderly widower is having difficulty preparing meals and eating by himself.What recommendation would you give him?

Children who skip breakfast:

Older adults should drink at least ____ cups of fluid a day to provide needed water.

Why is dehydration a major risk for older adults and what are some of the problems associated with dehydration in the elderly?