Question 1

What social and economic factors MOST increase the risk of malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) High income,independent living,social support 
B) Low income,independent living,activity family life 
C) Low income,independent living,depression 
D) Low income,dependent living,depression 
A) High income,independent living,social support 
B) Low income,independent living,activity family life 
C) Low income,independent living,depression 
D) Low income,dependent living,depression

Question 2

Sam and Marge are both in their 80s and live on a limited income in a medium-sized city.They usually eat at home and have almost the same diet every day of the week.They are finding that shopping and preparing three meals a day takes a lot of their energy.Marge especially has lost interest in cooking and sometimes only has tea and toast for dinner.Because neither Sam nor Marge drives,shopping means a bus trip to the store and back,along with walking several blocks.What type of assistance programs could Sam and Marge take advantage of to help them get adequate nutrition while relieving them of some of the shopping,cooking,and cleaning chores?

Accepted Answer

Programs organized b

Question 3

Which statement accurately describes the recommendations for fat intake in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) They are the same as for younger adults,with respect to AMDRs,but differ with respect to the types of dietary fats 
B) They reflect the older adult's decreased ability to metabolize fat. 
C) They are very strict because of the decreased energy requirement. 
D) They are the same as for younger adults,with respect to AMDRs and types of dietary fats. 
A) They are the same as for younger adults,with respect to AMDRs,but differ with respect to the types of dietary fats 
B) They reflect the older adult's decreased ability to metabolize fat. 
C) They are very strict because of the decreased energy requirement. 
D) They are the same as for younger adults,with respect to AMDRs and types of dietary fats.

Question 4

Discuss why aging is considered to be a continuous process.

Accepted Answer

Because aging begins

Question 5

Describe the social and economic status of the elderly population most at risk for nutrition-related problems.

Accepted Answer

Generally they are e

Question 6

A diet with adequate fiber can help prevent and manage all of the following EXCEPT one.Which one?

Accepted Answer

A) arthritis. 
B) diabetes 
C) constipation 
D) obesity. 
A) arthritis. 
B) diabetes 
C) constipation 
D) obesity.

Question 7

Which is correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) Estrogen: harmful to bones 
B) Growth hormone: increases insulin sensitivity 
C) DHEA: synthesized from testosterone 
D) Melatonin: regulates sleep and wakefulness 
A) Estrogen: harmful to bones 
B) Growth hormone: increases insulin sensitivity 
C) DHEA: synthesized from testosterone 
D) Melatonin: regulates sleep and wakefulness

Question 8

Among older adults,which is LEAST likely to be a problem?

Accepted Answer

A) adequate kcalorie intake 
B) adequate fluid intake 
C) adequate protein intake 
D) adequate fat intake 
A) adequate kcalorie intake 
B) adequate fluid intake 
C) adequate protein intake 
D) adequate fat intake

Question 9

Which of the following physical changes is NOT common in the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A) decreased capacity to smell 
B) increased sensitivity to taste 
C) increased incidence of blindness 
D) decreased stomach acid 
A) decreased capacity to smell 
B) increased sensitivity to taste 
C) increased incidence of blindness 
D) decreased stomach acid

Question 10

Which dietary supplements is LEAST beneficial to a sedentary elderly woman with a relatively low EER?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B12 because she is at risk for atrophic gastritis 
B) vitamin D to promote bone health 
C) calcium to promote bone health 
D) folate to prevent megaloblastic anemia 
A) vitamin B12 because she is at risk for atrophic gastritis 
B) vitamin D to promote bone health 
C) calcium to promote bone health 
D) folate to prevent megaloblastic anemia

Question 11

To maximize nutrient density when using Canada's Food Guide what foods should be selected?

Accepted Answer

A) low-fat milk 
B) lean and extra-lean meats 
C) vegetables and fruits prepared without fat or sugar. 
D) All of the above. 
A) low-fat milk 
B) lean and extra-lean meats 
C) vegetables and fruits prepared without fat or sugar. 
D) All of the above.

Question 12

Which statement about aging is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) As aging occurs,a cell's ability to repair itself increases. 
B) As aging occurs,the ability of the organism to maintain homeostasis decreases. 
C) As organisms age,the cellular dysfunction increases. 
D) As organisms age,the number of cells they contain decreases. 
A) As aging occurs,a cell's ability to repair itself increases. 
B) As aging occurs,the ability of the organism to maintain homeostasis decreases. 
C) As organisms age,the cellular dysfunction increases. 
D) As organisms age,the number of cells they contain decreases.

Question 13

Define food insecurity.What are common causes of food insecurity?

Accepted Answer

Food insecurity refers to the notion tha

Question 14

Which statement best describes the relationship between carbohydrates and energy intake in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) The AMDR for carbohydrates declines with age. 
B) The recommendations for fibre (g/day)are reduced because it is linked reduced energy requirements. 
C) The recommendations for fibre (g/day)are increased because fibre may be protective against several chronic diseases. 
D) The AMDR for carbohydrates increases with age. 
A) The AMDR for carbohydrates declines with age. 
B) The recommendations for fibre (g/day)are reduced because it is linked reduced energy requirements. 
C) The recommendations for fibre (g/day)are increased because fibre may be protective against several chronic diseases. 
D) The AMDR for carbohydrates increases with age.

Question 15

The programmed cell death hypothesis is supported by which observation?

Accepted Answer

A) Cells in the laboratory will divide only a certain number of times before they die. 
B) When cells continue reproducing,the function of organs is compromised. 
C) Cells from older individuals will divide more times than those from younger individuals. 
D) Cells from longer lived species will divide fewer times. 
A) Cells in the laboratory will divide only a certain number of times before they die. 
B) When cells continue reproducing,the function of organs is compromised. 
C) Cells from older individuals will divide more times than those from younger individuals. 
D) Cells from longer lived species will divide fewer times.

Question 16

Why is the RDA for vitamin B6 is increased in older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation of the stomach lining reduces absorption. 
B) it reduces wear and tear on cells. 
C) higher intakes are needed to maintain the same functional levels in the body. 
D) loss of intestinal enzymes reduces absorption. 
A) inflammation of the stomach lining reduces absorption. 
B) it reduces wear and tear on cells. 
C) higher intakes are needed to maintain the same functional levels in the body. 
D) loss of intestinal enzymes reduces absorption.

Question 17

What factor(s)is/are believed to contribute to the longevity of the Japanese of Okinawa?

Accepted Answer

A) eating until 100% full 
B) eating until 80% full 
C) eating a nutrient-dense diet of fish and vegetables 
D) Both (b)and (c) 
A) eating until 100% full 
B) eating until 80% full 
C) eating a nutrient-dense diet of fish and vegetables 
D) Both (b)and (c)

Question 18

Basal metabolic rate (BMR)decreases by 2 to 3% every decade after about age 20.What causes this decline?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduced lean body mass and a decrease in physical activity. 
B) Increased lean body mass. 
C) Reduced food intake due to declining appetite. 
D) A decline in the thermic effect of food,resulting in more efficient absorption of food. 
A) Reduced lean body mass and a decrease in physical activity. 
B) Increased lean body mass. 
C) Reduced food intake due to declining appetite. 
D) A decline in the thermic effect of food,resulting in more efficient absorption of food.

Question 19

Why might getting enough vitamin D be a problem for older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) They drink too much milk. 
B) They drink unfortified beverages. 
C) They takes multiple pharmaceutical drugs. 
D) They have limited exposure to sunlight. 
A) They drink too much milk. 
B) They drink unfortified beverages. 
C) They takes multiple pharmaceutical drugs. 
D) They have limited exposure to sunlight.

Question 20

A hypothesis that has emerged to explain aging is termed "programmed cell death." What does this theory propose?

Accepted Answer

A) genes determine the life span of cells,and 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 toxin,which causes the body to age. 
D) cell death is influenced by the presence of free radicals. 
A) genes determine the life span of cells,and 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 toxin,which causes the body to age. 
D) cell death is influenced by the presence of free radicals.

Exam 16: Nutrition and Aging: the Adult Years

What social and economic factors MOST increase the risk of malnutrition?

Which statement accurately describes the recommendations for fat intake in older adults?

Discuss why aging is considered to be a continuous process.

Describe the social and economic status of the elderly population most at risk for nutrition-related problems.

A diet with adequate fiber can help prevent and manage all of the following EXCEPT one.Which one?

Which is correctly matched?

Among older adults,which is LEAST likely to be a problem?

Which of the following physical changes is NOT common in the elderly?

Which dietary supplements is LEAST beneficial to a sedentary elderly woman with a relatively low EER?

To maximize nutrient density when using Canada's Food Guide what foods should be selected?

Which statement about aging is FALSE?

Define food insecurity.What are common causes of food insecurity?

Which statement best describes the relationship between carbohydrates and energy intake in older adults?

The programmed cell death hypothesis is supported by which observation?

Why is the RDA for vitamin B6 is increased in older adults?

What factor(s)is/are believed to contribute to the longevity of the Japanese of Okinawa?

Basal metabolic rate (BMR)decreases by 2 to 3% every decade after about age 20.What causes this decline?

Why might getting enough vitamin D be a problem for older adults?

A hypothesis that has emerged to explain aging is termed "programmed cell death." What does this theory propose?

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