Nutrition Quiz Chapter 18 – Flashcards
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What food and nutrition service programs does the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Administration on Aging provide for older adults?
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*Commodity Supplemental food program
*supplemental nutrition assistance program
*senior farmers' market nutrition program
*child and adult care food program
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Warning signs of Alzheimer's disease include
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*personality changes
*language problems
*reduced job performance
*faulty judgement
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Which is NOT a current hypothesis about the cause of aging?
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*Blood concentrations of hormones change
*cells can divide about 50 times, and then they die
*the immune system becomes less able to recognize and destroy foreign substances
*connective tissue stiffens and reduces flexibility
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Low fluid intake in older adults may be caused by
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*less intense feelings of thirst
*chronic disease
*certain medications
*reduced ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine
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Physical activity is associated with
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*improved sleep
*reduced risk for falling
*positive mental outlook
*better mobility
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Elevated blood concentrations of ____ are associated with increased risk for stroke and neurological decline in some elderly adults
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*homocysteine
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Calorie needs decline after age 30 years or so because
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*basal metabolism declines
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A common cause of iron deficiency anemia in adulthood is
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*bleeding ulcers
*use of aspirin
*bleeding hemorrhoids
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The largest group of adults at risk for nutrient deficiencies is
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*older adults living in long-term care facilities
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Starting around age ____, organ size and efficiency begin to decrease
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*30
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To preserve bone mass, adults should
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*not smoke
*consume adequate vitamin D
*consume adequate calcium
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Long-term use of aspirin-like medications can deplete ________ reserves.
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*Iron
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Age-related degenerative changes can be minimized, prevented, or reversed by
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*exercising regularly
*getting enough sleep
*avoiding excessive exposure to sunlight
*eating nutritiously
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A diet rich in fiber helps adults to
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*reduce risk of heart disease
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According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a goal for adults is to
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*limit intake of added sugars and emphasize vegetables in the diet
*keep body weight in a healthy range
*practice safe food handling
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During the adult years, ____ can adversely affect the immune system
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*undernutrition
*overnutrition
*excessive iron intake
*obesity
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The diets of adults tend to be high in
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*fat
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A major problem afflicting the elderly gastrointestinal tract is
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*constipation
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intakes of ______ have been associated with reduced risk for age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.
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*both lutein and zeaxanthin
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A body composition change that typically occurs in adulthood is
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*increased fat stores
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After age ____ or so, the rate of a cell breakdown begins to exceed the rate of cell renewal.
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*30
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In adulthood, a nutritious diet can help to
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*delay onset of disease
*recover more quickly from disease
*increase mental, physical, and social well-being
*A nutritious diet can do all of these things.
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The diets of adults tend to be low in
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*Vitamin D
*zinc
*magnesium
*folate
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To prevent constipation, older adults should
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*increase dietary fiber
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Inadequate intake of ____ in adults may contribute to loss of bone strength and mental confusion.
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*magnesium
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Compression of morbidity can be defined as
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*having the greatest number of healthy years and the fewest number of years with illness
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Who may not receive sufficient protein?
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*adults with limited budgets
*adults with chewing problems
*adults who are lactose intolerant
