Question 1

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) People who experience more "wear and tear" of their bodies tend to live longer than people who do not experience as much wear and tear. 
B) Longevity results when a person does not wear out his or her digestive system by eating too much food. 
C) People whose cells are able to repair their damaged DNA may live longer than people whose cells do not have this ability. 
D) Longevity is a natural change that results when the human body reaches 85 years of age. 
A) People who experience more "wear and tear" of their bodies tend to live longer than people who do not experience as much wear and tear. 
B) Longevity results when a person does not wear out his or her digestive system by eating too much food. 
C) People whose cells are able to repair their damaged DNA may live longer than people whose cells do not have this ability. 
D) Longevity is a natural change that results when the human body reaches 85 years of age.

Question 2

According to scientific research involving animals,_____ may extend one's life.

Accepted Answer

A) restricting energy intake 
B) taking DHEA supplements 
C) consuming megadoses of vitamins 
D) following a high-fiber,high-protein diet 
A) restricting energy intake 
B) taking DHEA supplements 
C) consuming megadoses of vitamins 
D) following a high-fiber,high-protein diet

Question 3

Food insecurity is a major contributing factor in worsening existing chronic conditions in older people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Dementia is a condition that rarely affects people who are younger than 75 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Zinc deficiency is one of the most common causes of taste disorders among older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Margaret is 87 years of age.Compared to when she was 27 years of age,her _____ now.

Accepted Answer

A) bones are more dense 
B) body requires less vitamin B-12 
C) stomach secretes less intrinsic factor 
D) cells require more energy 
A) bones are more dense 
B) body requires less vitamin B-12 
C) stomach secretes less intrinsic factor 
D) cells require more energy

Question 7

The Elderly Nutrition Program ______.(Check all that apply. )
____reduces hunger food and food insecurity
____promotes socialization
____promotes good health and well-being of older individuals
____is a federal government program

Accepted Answer

The Elderly Nutrition Program ______.(Ch

Question 8

Which of the following minerals is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women?

Accepted Answer

A) Sodium 
B) Potassium 
C) Vanadium 
D) Sulfur 
A) Sodium 
B) Potassium 
C) Vanadium 
D) Sulfur

Question 9

________ is a condition in which urine leaks out of the bladder.

Accepted Answer

A) Urinary incontinence 
B) Dehydration 
C) Sarcopenia 
D) Pellagra 
A) Urinary incontinence 
B) Dehydration 
C) Sarcopenia 
D) Pellagra

Question 10

Which of the following vitamins is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) Biotin 
C) K 
D) Pantothenic acid 
A) A 
B) Biotin 
C) K 
D) Pantothenic acid

Question 11

Which of the following vitamins is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women?

Accepted Answer

A) D 
B) Thiamin 
C) Niacin 
D) Pantothenic acid 
A) D 
B) Thiamin 
C) Niacin 
D) Pantothenic acid

Question 12

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Accepted Answer

A) bruising 
B) vulnerability to cancer 
C) heartburn 
D) thirst sensation 
A) bruising 
B) vulnerability to cancer 
C) heartburn 
D) thirst sensation

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In the United States,life expectancy is about 100 years. 
B) The life span of a human being is 122 years. 
C) There is little scientific evidence to support the notion that a person's genetic makeup contributes to his or her longevity. 
D) The longest living (documented)person was a Russian man who lived for 114 years. 
A) In the United States,life expectancy is about 100 years. 
B) The life span of a human being is 122 years. 
C) There is little scientific evidence to support the notion that a person's genetic makeup contributes to his or her longevity. 
D) The longest living (documented)person was a Russian man who lived for 114 years.

Question 14

_________ is the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength combined with an increase in body fat.

Accepted Answer

A) Sarcopenia 
B) Sarcopenic obesity 
C) Retinopathy 
D) Macular degeneration 
A) Sarcopenia 
B) Sarcopenic obesity 
C) Retinopathy 
D) Macular degeneration

Which of the following statements is true?

According to scientific research involving animals,_____ may extend one's life.

Food insecurity is a major contributing factor in worsening existing chronic conditions in older people.

Dementia is a condition that rarely affects people who are younger than 75 years of age.

Zinc deficiency is one of the most common causes of taste disorders among older adults.

Margaret is 87 years of age.Compared to when she was 27 years of age,her _____ now.

The Elderly Nutrition Program __.(Check all that apply. ) reduces hunger food and food insecurity promotes socialization promotes good health and well-being of older individuals is a federal government program

Which of the following minerals is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women?

________ is a condition in which urine leaks out of the bladder.

Which of the following vitamins is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women?

Which of the following vitamins is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women?

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Which of the following statements is true?

_________ is the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength combined with an increase in body fat.

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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Exam 18: Nutrition for Older Adults

Which of the following statements is true?

According to scientific research involving animals,_____ may extend one's life.

Food insecurity is a major contributing factor in worsening existing chronic conditions in older people.

Dementia is a condition that rarely affects people who are younger than 75 years of age.

Zinc deficiency is one of the most common causes of taste disorders among older adults.

Margaret is 87 years of age.Compared to when she was 27 years of age,her _____ now.

The Elderly Nutrition Program ______.(Check all that apply. ) ____reduces hunger food and food insecurity ____promotes socialization ____promotes good health and well-being of older individuals ____is a federal government program

Which of the following minerals is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women?

________ is a condition in which urine leaks out of the bladder.

Which of the following vitamins is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women?

Which of the following vitamins is often lacking in the diets of older adults,especially elderly women?

Reduced _____ is a normal physiological change associated with aging.

Which of the following statements is true?

_________ is the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength combined with an increase in body fat.

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Proteins: Amino Acids

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

Filters

The Elderly Nutrition Program __.(Check all that apply. ) reduces hunger food and food insecurity promotes socialization promotes good health and well-being of older individuals is a federal government program