Chapter 13 – Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Chapter 13 – Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

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Multiple Choice

d      K     356                 1.     The fastest growing age group in the U.S. population is people over:

50. 50.
51. 65.
52. 75.
53. 85.

d      K     356                 2.     Life expectancy in the U.S. is _____ years.

1. 68
2. 72
3. 75
4. 78

d      K     356                 3.     All of the following statements about aging are true except:

1. aging is an inevitable, natural process.
2. aging is programmed into the genes at conception.
3. aging can be slowed by a healthy lifestyle.
4. aging can be slowed with the use of appropriate supplements.

d      K     357                 4.     Which of the following health behaviors is the strongest predictor of continued mobility in the later years?

1. not smoking
2. low to moderate alcohol consumption
3. maintenance of moderate body weight
4. frequent physical activity

d      K     357                 5.     The benefits of physical activity in older adults include all of the following except:

1. increased blood flow to the brain.
2. decreased risk of falling.
3. improved balance.
4. decreased muscle mass.

d      K     359                 6.     Moderate energy restriction results in all of the following health benefits except:

1. reduced body weight.
2. reduced body fat.
3. increased HDL cholesterol levels.
4. increased LDL cholesterol levels.

c      K     360                 7.     A known connection exists between osteoarthritis and nutrition, as related to:

1. milk.
2. fish oil.
3. overweight.
4. sugar.

d      K     360                 8.     Vision problems in older adults may be due to dietary factors such as:

1. underweight.
2. low intake of vitamins D and E.
3. overweight.
4. low intake of vitamins C and E.

a      K     361                 9.     Rheumatoid arthritis may respond to a dietary intervention involving a diet:

1. low in saturated fat and high in omega-3 fatty acids.
2. high in vitamins A, C, and E.
3. restricted in kcalories.
4. low in carbohydrates.

c      K     361                 10.  Which of the following vitamins is not involved with cognition in older adults?

1. folate
2. vitamin B₁₂
3. vitamin A
4. vitamin B₆