Question 1

The maximum age to which a human can live is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A) life expectancy. 
B) life span. 
C) life tendency. 
D) compression of morbidity. 
A) life expectancy. 
B) life span. 
C) life tendency. 
D) compression of morbidity.

Question 2

The DETERMINE checklist is most likely used to:

Accepted Answer

A) assess the risk of malnutrition in older adults. 
B) avoid adverse interactions between foods and prescription medications. 
C) decide if an older person should be hospitalized when they are ill. 
D) qualify recipients for food stamps. 
A) assess the risk of malnutrition in older adults. 
B) avoid adverse interactions between foods and prescription medications. 
C) decide if an older person should be hospitalized when they are ill. 
D) qualify recipients for food stamps.

Question 3

The supplement that is probably of LEAST value to an older adult who already eats a healthful diet is:

Accepted Answer

A) calcium. 
B) vitamin B₁₂. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) vitamin D. 
A) calcium. 
B) vitamin B₁₂. 
C) vitamin C. 
D) vitamin D.

Question 4

Aging contributes to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) changes in the abilities to taste and smell. 
B) changes in immune function. 
C) increased migraine headaches. 
D) periodontal disease or dental problems. 
A) changes in the abilities to taste and smell. 
B) changes in immune function. 
C) increased migraine headaches. 
D) periodontal disease or dental problems.

Question 5

How does the need for water change as a person ages? Why does staying hydrated present more of a challenge for the elderly?

Accepted Answer

The need for water changes as a person a

Question 6

Which disease or debilitating condition occurring in the elderly is LEAST likely to be related to nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Dementia 
B) Diabetes 
C) Heart disease 
D) Osteoporosis 
A) Dementia 
B) Diabetes 
C) Heart disease 
D) Osteoporosis

Question 7

How do the abilities to taste and smell change as a person ages? How can these changes affect diet?

Accepted Answer

As a person ages, the abilities to taste

Question 8

By 2030,it is projected that nearly _____ % of the US population will be over 65.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 30 
A) 5 
B) 10 
C) 20 
D) 30

Question 9

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding menopause?

Accepted Answer

A) After menopause,a woman's risk of heart disease increases. 
B) Menopause decreases a woman's risk of breast cancer. 
C) After menopause,a woman's risk of osteoporosis decreases. 
D) Menopause has been associated with a change in body composition. 
A) After menopause,a woman's risk of heart disease increases. 
B) Menopause decreases a woman's risk of breast cancer. 
C) After menopause,a woman's risk of osteoporosis decreases. 
D) Menopause has been associated with a change in body composition.

Question 10

What gastrointestinal changes commonly accompany aging in the elderly? How do these changes affect nutritional health?

Accepted Answer

As people age, several gastrointestinal

Question 11

What proportion of older adults consumes the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day?

Accepted Answer

A) 12% 
B) 28% 
C) 35% 
D) 52% 
A) 12% 
B) 28% 
C) 35% 
D) 52%

Question 12

Diets high in ________________ may slow or prevent development of macular degeneration and cataracts.

Accepted Answer

A) antioxidants 
B) complex carbohydrates 
C) animal protein 
D) vitamin B₁₂ 
A) antioxidants 
B) complex carbohydrates 
C) animal protein 
D) vitamin B₁₂

Question 13

Of the following choices,which is MOST likely to result in a decreased risk of a fractured bone in an older person?

Accepted Answer

A) Eating plenty of calcium-containing foods as a teenager 
B) Eating plenty of eggs and dairy foods after the age of 50 
C) Taking a glucosamine supplement 
D) Limiting one's exposure to the sun 
A) Eating plenty of calcium-containing foods as a teenager 
B) Eating plenty of eggs and dairy foods after the age of 50 
C) Taking a glucosamine supplement 
D) Limiting one's exposure to the sun

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT part of the DETERMINE checklist?

Accepted Answer

A) Questions about dental health; e.g.can the person chew properly? 
B) Asking about money; e.g.is buying nutritious food a problem? 
C) Questions regarding health insurance; e.g.are medical costs covered? 
D) Asking about a person's social situation; e.g.do they eat alone? 
A) Questions about dental health; e.g.can the person chew properly? 
B) Asking about money; e.g.is buying nutritious food a problem? 
C) Questions regarding health insurance; e.g.are medical costs covered? 
D) Asking about a person's social situation; e.g.do they eat alone?

Question 15

Which is FALSE regarding Alzheimer's disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Aluminum accumulates in the brains of affected individuals. 
B) Diets high in meat and full-fat dairy foods decrease the risk. 
C) Antioxidants may prevent or delay disease progression. 
D) Alzheimer's patients show an accumulation of an abnormal protein in the brain. 
A) Aluminum accumulates in the brains of affected individuals. 
B) Diets high in meat and full-fat dairy foods decrease the risk. 
C) Antioxidants may prevent or delay disease progression. 
D) Alzheimer's patients show an accumulation of an abnormal protein in the brain.

Question 16

"Programmed cell death" theorizes that:

Accepted Answer

A) genes determine the life span of cells; aging occurs as cells die. 
B) aging occurs when cells become damaged,due to wear and tear in the body. 
C) cells are programmed to begin emitting toxins,which cause the body to age. 
D) cell deaths are influenced by the presence of free radicals. 
A) genes determine the life span of cells; aging occurs as cells die. 
B) aging occurs when cells become damaged,due to wear and tear in the body. 
C) cells are programmed to begin emitting toxins,which cause the body to age. 
D) cell deaths are influenced by the presence of free radicals.

Question 17

In older adults,energy expenditure is less because BMR decreases ______% every decade of life after age 20.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.5-1 
B) 2-3 
C) 3-5 
D) 5-10 
A) 0.5-1 
B) 2-3 
C) 3-5 
D) 5-10

Question 18

The recommendations for fat intake in older adults:

Accepted Answer

A) reflect their decreased ability to digest and absorb it. 
B) reflect their decreased ability to metabolize fat. 
C) are very strict because of their decreased energy requirement. 
D) are the same as for younger adults. 
A) reflect their decreased ability to digest and absorb it. 
B) reflect their decreased ability to metabolize fat. 
C) are very strict because of their decreased energy requirement. 
D) are the same as for younger adults.

Question 19

How do energy and macronutrient needs change as people age past 50?

Accepted Answer

As people age past 50, their energy and

Exam 16: Nutrition and Aging: The Adult Years

The maximum age to which a human can live is defined as:

The DETERMINE checklist is most likely used to:

The supplement that is probably of LEAST value to an older adult who already eats a healthful diet is:

Aging contributes to all of the following EXCEPT:

How does the need for water change as a person ages? Why does staying hydrated present more of a challenge for the elderly?

Which disease or debilitating condition occurring in the elderly is LEAST likely to be related to nutrition?

How do the abilities to taste and smell change as a person ages? How can these changes affect diet?

By 2030,it is projected that nearly _____ % of the US population will be over 65.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding menopause?

What gastrointestinal changes commonly accompany aging in the elderly? How do these changes affect nutritional health?

What proportion of older adults consumes the recommended 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day?

Diets high in ________________ may slow or prevent development of macular degeneration and cataracts.

Of the following choices,which is MOST likely to result in a decreased risk of a fractured bone in an older person?

Which of the following is NOT part of the DETERMINE checklist?

Which is FALSE regarding Alzheimer's disease?

"Programmed cell death" theorizes that:

In older adults,energy expenditure is less because BMR decreases ______% every decade of life after age 20.

The recommendations for fat intake in older adults:

How do energy and macronutrient needs change as people age past 50?

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