Question 1

The MOST common cause of food insecurity and hunger among older adults is:

Accepted Answer

A) unavailability of quality food. 
B) inability to cook. 
C) poverty. 
D) depression and withdrawal from life. 
A) unavailability of quality food. 
B) inability to cook. 
C) poverty. 
D) depression and withdrawal from life.

Question 2

Iron needs in elderly women decrease due to reduced muscle mass and:

Accepted Answer

A) decreased sun exposure. 
B) the cessation of menstruation. 
C) the onset of dementia. 
D) reduced vision capacity. 
A) decreased sun exposure. 
B) the cessation of menstruation. 
C) the onset of dementia. 
D) reduced vision capacity.

Question 3

The type of care in which no attempt is made to cure or treat the underlying condition,but instead focuses on minimizing patient discomfort and offering social and spiritual support is called:

Accepted Answer

A) triage. 
B) palliative care. 
C) home care. 
D) intubation. 
A) triage. 
B) palliative care. 
C) home care. 
D) intubation.

Question 4

Which item below is NOT one of the "nine Ds" of geriatric weight loss?

Accepted Answer

A) depression 
B) delirium 
C) dysgeusia 
D) dysphagia 
A) depression 
B) delirium 
C) dysgeusia 
D) dysphagia

Question 5

Which of the following statements is MOST characteristic of body fat changes associated with aging?

Accepted Answer

A) Men gain a greater percentage of body fat than women. 
B) Body fat increases peak at about age 75. 
C) Body fat storage shifts from subcutaneous stores to visceral sites. 
D) Lean body mass increases after age 65. 
A) Men gain a greater percentage of body fat than women. 
B) Body fat increases peak at about age 75. 
C) Body fat storage shifts from subcutaneous stores to visceral sites. 
D) Lean body mass increases after age 65.

Question 6

The fastest growing U.S.population subgroup is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) adolescents 
B) young adults 
C) 55 to 65 year olds 
D) those 85 and older 
A) adolescents 
B) young adults 
C) 55 to 65 year olds 
D) those 85 and older

Question 7

The benefits of a higher daily protein intake (above the normal DRI for all adults)for the elderly:

Accepted Answer

A) remain unclear. 
B) are indisputable. 
C) have been endorsed by major U.S.health organization. 
D) are strongly disputed by most nutrition professionals. 
A) remain unclear. 
B) are indisputable. 
C) have been endorsed by major U.S.health organization. 
D) are strongly disputed by most nutrition professionals.

Question 8

The average U.S.life expectancy in 2010 was 83 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The age to which the longest-living member of the species has lived is called the:

Accepted Answer

A) life expectancy. 
B) life span. 
C) life time. 
D) life-term. 
A) life expectancy. 
B) life span. 
C) life time. 
D) life-term.

Question 10

Which of the following U.S.elderly population groups is at the LOWEST risk for lactose intolerance?

Accepted Answer

A) Caucasian 
B) African American 
C) Hispanic 
D) Asian 
A) Caucasian 
B) African American 
C) Hispanic 
D) Asian

Question 11

Sunscreen use increases the need for vitamin D intake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Healthy elderly adults have higher energy needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The MOST common cause of food insecurity and hunger among older adults is:

Iron needs in elderly women decrease due to reduced muscle mass and:

The type of care in which no attempt is made to cure or treat the underlying condition,but instead focuses on minimizing patient discomfort and offering social and spiritual support is called:

Which item below is NOT one of the "nine Ds" of geriatric weight loss?

Which of the following statements is MOST characteristic of body fat changes associated with aging?

The fastest growing U.S.population subgroup is ________.

The benefits of a higher daily protein intake (above the normal DRI for all adults)for the elderly:

The average U.S.life expectancy in 2010 was 83 years.

The age to which the longest-living member of the species has lived is called the:

Which of the following U.S.elderly population groups is at the LOWEST risk for lactose intolerance?

Sunscreen use increases the need for vitamin D intake.

Healthy elderly adults have higher energy needs.

The Science of Nutrition: Linking Food, function, and Health

Designing a Healthful Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

in Depth: Alcohol

Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Phytochemicals

Disordered Eating

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Metabolism: From Food to Life

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function and Vision

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Consumer Issues: Food Safety, Production, and Impact on the Environment

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

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Exam 22: Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: The Later Years

The MOST common cause of food insecurity and hunger among older adults is:

Iron needs in elderly women decrease due to reduced muscle mass and:

The type of care in which no attempt is made to cure or treat the underlying condition,but instead focuses on minimizing patient discomfort and offering social and spiritual support is called:

Which item below is NOT one of the "nine Ds" of geriatric weight loss?

Which of the following statements is MOST characteristic of body fat changes associated with aging?

The fastest growing U.S.population subgroup is ________.

The benefits of a higher daily protein intake (above the normal DRI for all adults)for the elderly:

The average U.S.life expectancy in 2010 was 83 years.

The age to which the longest-living member of the species has lived is called the:

Which of the following U.S.elderly population groups is at the LOWEST risk for lactose intolerance?

Sunscreen use increases the need for vitamin D intake.

Healthy elderly adults have higher energy needs.

The Science of Nutrition: Linking Food, function, and Health

Designing a Healthful Diet

The Human Body: Are We Really What We Eat

Carbohydrates: Plant-Derived Energy Nutrients

in Depth: Alcohol

Lipids: Essential Energy-Supplying Nutrients

Vitamins and Minerals: Micronutrients With Macro Powers

Phytochemicals

Disordered Eating

Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Metabolism: From Food to Life

Nutrients Involved in Energy Metabolism

Nutrients Involved in Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Nutrients Involved in Antioxidant Function and Vision

Nutrients Involved in Bone Health

Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity

Achieving and Maintaining a Healthful Body Weight

Nutrition and Physical Activity: Keys to Good Health

Consumer Issues: Food Safety, Production, and Impact on the Environment

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Pregnancy and the First Year of Life

Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: Childhood and Adolescence

Global Nutrition

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