Question 1

_________ is i nflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and structural changes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________ is i nflammation of a joint,...

Question 2

Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between energy restriction and longevity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Improvements in longevity depend on reducing energy intake and not on the amount of body fat. 
B)  Restriction of energy intake in genetically obese animals does not seem to improve longevity. 
C)  Biochemical markers for longevity in humans are improved only when energy intake is reduced by at least one third. 
D)  The activities of the genes of older mice on energy-restricted diets are similar to those of mice on standard diets. 
E)  Research with humans has found a substantial increase in longevity, with a 5% reduction in energy intake.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the effect of aging on the immune system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immunity is improved by abundant intake of iron-rich red meats and calcium-rich butter. 
B)  In the United States, infectious diseases are rarely the cause of deaths in the elderly. 
C)  Immune function does not decline with age in people who maintain good nutrition. 
D)  Antibiotics are often ineffective in treating infections in older people who have deficient immune systems. 
E)  In elderly persons, nutritional status rarely influences immune functioning.

Question 4

For adults older than 65, mortality is lowest among individuals who are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  underweight 
B)  at a healthy weight 
C)  slightly overweight 
D)  obese 
E)  classified with clinically severe obesity

Question 5

What is the name of the program that provides low-income older adults with coupons that are exchangeable for fresh vegetables and fruits at community-supported farmers' markets and roadside stands?

Accepted Answer

A)  Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program 
B)  Fresh Food for the Disadvantaged Elderly 
C)  Old Age and Survivors Health Benefits Program 
D)  Federal Food Pantry 
E)  Eldercare Food Assistance

Question 6

1 in ________ U.S. adults is affected by Alzheimer's disease after age 65.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  8 
D)  12 
E)  15

Question 7

What is a congregate meal?

Accepted Answer

A)  a meal provided for groups of elderly in a place like a community center 
B)  a meal prepared for the elderly that meets two thirds of the Dietary Recommended Intakes 
C)  a meal prepared for individual elderly members of large church organizations and delivered to their homes 
D)  a meal provided through the Nutrition Screening Initiative for nursing home residents 
E)  a meal prepared by a community organization and delivered to home-bound individuals where they live

Question 8

The basal metabolic rate declines ________ per decade due to lean muscle mass and diminishing thyroid hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 2% 
B)  2 to 4% 
C)  4 to 8% 
D)  8 to 16% 
E)  16 to 24%

Question 9

The medication megestrol acetate ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relieves depression 
B)  promotes weight loss 
C)  enhances appetite 
D)  stimulates insulin production 
E)  treats dementia

Question 10

Since 1950, the population of those older than 65 has almost__________-and it is expected to __________again by 2050.

Accepted Answer

A)  tripled, double 
B)  doubled, tripled 
C)  doubled, no change 
D)  no change, tripled 
E)  tripled, no change

Question 11

________ are clumps of beta-amyloid protein pieces, commonly found on the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are clumps of beta-amyloid protein pieces,...

Exam 16: Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years