Question 1

Which of the following is true about aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aging is a disease. 
B)  Models have been designed that are very predictive of the aging process. 
C)  Not every elderly person dies of a disease that commonly accompanies old age. 
D)  Every elderly person dies from some disease such as congestive heart failure. 
A)  Aging is a disease. 
B)  Models have been designed that are very predictive of the aging process. 
C)  Not every elderly person dies of a disease that commonly accompanies old age. 
D)  Every elderly person dies from some disease such as congestive heart failure.

Question 2

_______________ refers to the maximum number of years humans live.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ refers to the maximum number of...

Question 3

Alzheimer's patients are likely to be helped by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  regular physical activity. 
B)  limiting sun exposure. 
C)  eating fish two times per week. 
D)  monitoring food intake toward a healthy diet. 
A)  regular physical activity. 
B)  limiting sun exposure. 
C)  eating fish two times per week. 
D)  monitoring food intake toward a healthy diet.

Question 4

Food habits of older adults may be influenced by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased taste sensitivity. 
B)  decreased mobility. 
C)  poor dentition. 
D)  production of melatonin. 
A)  decreased taste sensitivity. 
B)  decreased mobility. 
C)  poor dentition. 
D)  production of melatonin.

Question 5

Isolation and loneliness frequently contribute to apathetic eating and _______________ in older people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Isolation and loneliness frequently contribute to apathetic...

Question 6

_______________ is the name of the chronic and progressive disease characterized by prolonged fatty infiltration of the liver with fibrous connective tissue replacing destroyed liver cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the name of the chronic...

Question 7

All of the following are practical suggestions f diet planning f singles except

Accepted Answer

A)  buying small containers of food. 
B)  cooking large amounts of food, dividing it into portions, and freezing it. 
C)  buying family-sized packages of meat. 
D)  buying fruits at various stages of ripeness so they can be eaten fresh daily. 
A)  buying small containers of food. 
B)  cooking large amounts of food, dividing it into portions, and freezing it. 
C)  buying family-sized packages of meat. 
D)  buying fruits at various stages of ripeness so they can be eaten fresh daily.

Question 8

The DETERMINE acronym refers to all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  eating poorly. 
B)  depression. 
C)  economic hardship. 
D)  multiple medications. 
A)  eating poorly. 
B)  depression. 
C)  economic hardship. 
D)  multiple medications.

Question 9

Meals provided by congregate home-delivered meal programs are designed to provide _______________ of the RDA AI f nutrients.

Accepted Answer

one-third

Question 10

The foundation f a diet that optimizes long-term nutritional health emphasizes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  low-fat dairy products. 
B)  a variety of fruits and vegetables. 
C)  refined-grain breads and cereals. 
D)  lean meats. 
A)  low-fat dairy products. 
B)  a variety of fruits and vegetables. 
C)  refined-grain breads and cereals. 
D)  lean meats.

Question 11

_______________ percent of the elderly population regularly take multiple prescription drugs. These drugs can affect nutritional status.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ percent of the elderly population regularly...

Question 12

All of the following fms of cancer are related to excessive calie intake except

Accepted Answer

A)  lung cancer. 
B)  breast cancer. 
C)  colon cancer. 
D)  pancreatic cancer. 
A)  lung cancer. 
B)  breast cancer. 
C)  colon cancer. 
D)  pancreatic cancer.

Question 13

Sara is an administrat at a bank. Sara eats plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and lean meats. She is of Nthern European descent and is quite small in stature. What could she do to live a me health-promoting lifestyle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Take vitamin and mineral supplements. 
B)  Eat more vitamin A-laden fruits and vegetables. 
C)  Eat more lean meats. 
D)  Consume plenty of low-fat milk and dairy products. 
A)  Take vitamin and mineral supplements. 
B)  Eat more vitamin A-laden fruits and vegetables. 
C)  Eat more lean meats. 
D)  Consume plenty of low-fat milk and dairy products.

Question 14

Where is the chief site of alcohol metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brain 
B)  Stomach 
C)  Liver 
D)  Kidneys 
A)  Brain 
B)  Stomach 
C)  Liver 
D)  Kidneys

Question 15

Excess calie intake can lead to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weight loss 
B)  Accelerated body breakdown 
C)  Depression 
D)  Semistarvation 
A)  Weight loss 
B)  Accelerated body breakdown 
C)  Depression 
D)  Semistarvation

Question 16

Bill wants to eat a health-promoting diet. Which of the following is not recommended by the Dietary Guidelines f Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Balance calorie intake from foods and beverages with calories expended. 
B)  Choose foods that limit the intake of saturated and trans fats. 
C)  Emphasize vegetables, fruits, legumes (beans), whole-grain breads and cereals, and fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products. 
D)  Consume no more than four alcohol-containing drinks daily. 
A)  Balance calorie intake from foods and beverages with calories expended. 
B)  Choose foods that limit the intake of saturated and trans fats. 
C)  Emphasize vegetables, fruits, legumes (beans), whole-grain breads and cereals, and fat-free or low-fat milk or equivalent milk products. 
D)  Consume no more than four alcohol-containing drinks daily.

Question 17

Consuming adequate ______ and ______ helps maximize the health of the immune system in elderly individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  protein; selenium 
B)  iron; copper 
C)  calcium; protein 
D)  protein; zinc 
A)  protein; selenium 
B)  iron; copper 
C)  calcium; protein 
D)  protein; zinc

Question 18

Some researchers believe that damage to cells by electron-seeking compounds may contribute to the aging process. Which of the following nutrients does not protect cells from these compounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selenium 
B)  Vitamin C 
C)  Vitamin E 
D)  Vitamin K 
A)  Selenium 
B)  Vitamin C 
C)  Vitamin E 
D)  Vitamin K

Question 19

Which of the following does not decrease with aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thirst 
B)  Lean tissue levels 
C)  Immune function 
D)  Fat stores 
A)  Thirst 
B)  Lean tissue levels 
C)  Immune function 
D)  Fat stores

Question 20

All of the following can cause apathetic eating and weight loss except

Accepted Answer

A)  participation in a congregate meal program. 
B)  depression. 
C)  death of friend. 
D)  becoming less mobile. 
A)  participation in a congregate meal program. 
B)  depression. 
C)  death of friend. 
D)  becoming less mobile.

Which of the following is true about aging?

_______________ refers to the maximum number of years humans live.

Alzheimer's patients are likely to be helped by all of the following except

Food habits of older adults may be influenced by all of the following except

Isolation and loneliness frequently contribute to apathetic eating and _______________ in older people.

_______________ is the name of the chronic and progressive disease characterized by prolonged fatty infiltration of the liver with fibrous connective tissue replacing destroyed liver cells.

All of the following are practical suggestions f diet planning f singles except

The DETERMINE acronym refers to all of the following except

Meals provided by congregate home-delivered meal programs are designed to provide _______________ of the RDA AI f nutrients.

The foundation f a diet that optimizes long-term nutritional health emphasizes all of the following except

_______________ percent of the elderly population regularly take multiple prescription drugs. These drugs can affect nutritional status.

All of the following fms of cancer are related to excessive calie intake except

Sara is an administrat at a bank. Sara eats plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and lean meats. She is of Nthern European descent and is quite small in stature. What could she do to live a me health-promoting lifestyle?

Where is the chief site of alcohol metabolism?

Excess calie intake can lead to which of the following?

Bill wants to eat a health-promoting diet. Which of the following is not recommended by the Dietary Guidelines f Americans?

Consuming adequate and helps maximize the health of the immune system in elderly individuals.

Some researchers believe that damage to cells by electron-seeking compounds may contribute to the aging process. Which of the following nutrients does not protect cells from these compounds?

Which of the following does not decrease with aging?

All of the following can cause apathetic eating and weight loss except

What You Eat and Why

Guidelines F Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Spts

Eating Disders: Anexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Conditions

Undernutrition Throughout the Wld

Safety of Food and Water

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

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Exam 16: Nutrition During Adulthood

Which of the following is true about aging?

_______________ refers to the maximum number of years humans live.

Alzheimer's patients are likely to be helped by all of the following except

Food habits of older adults may be influenced by all of the following except

Isolation and loneliness frequently contribute to apathetic eating and _______________ in older people.

_______________ is the name of the chronic and progressive disease characterized by prolonged fatty infiltration of the liver with fibrous connective tissue replacing destroyed liver cells.

All of the following are practical suggestions f diet planning f singles except

The DETERMINE acronym refers to all of the following except

Meals provided by congregate home-delivered meal programs are designed to provide _______________ of the RDA AI f nutrients.

The foundation f a diet that optimizes long-term nutritional health emphasizes all of the following except

_______________ percent of the elderly population regularly take multiple prescription drugs. These drugs can affect nutritional status.

All of the following fms of cancer are related to excessive calie intake except

Sara is an administrat at a bank. Sara eats plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and lean meats. She is of Nthern European descent and is quite small in stature. What could she do to live a me health-promoting lifestyle?

Where is the chief site of alcohol metabolism?

Excess calie intake can lead to which of the following?

Bill wants to eat a health-promoting diet. Which of the following is not recommended by the Dietary Guidelines f Americans?

Consuming adequate ______ and ______ helps maximize the health of the immune system in elderly individuals.

Some researchers believe that damage to cells by electron-seeking compounds may contribute to the aging process. Which of the following nutrients does not protect cells from these compounds?

Which of the following does not decrease with aging?

All of the following can cause apathetic eating and weight loss except

What You Eat and Why

Guidelines F Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Spts

Eating Disders: Anexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Conditions

Undernutrition Throughout the Wld

Safety of Food and Water

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Filters

Consuming adequate and helps maximize the health of the immune system in elderly individuals.