Chapter 17 – Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Chapter 17 – Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

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Multiple Choice

Questions for Section 17.0 Introduction

c      575(K)                   01.  What fraction of the U.S. population is at least 65 years old?

1. 1/100
2. 1/30
3. 1/8
4. 1/3

d      575(K)                   02.  What is the fastest-growing age group in the United States?

1. 21-30 years
2. 35-50 years
3. Over 65 years
4. Over 85 years

a      575(K)                   03.  What is the life expectancy of black males and females in the United States?

1. 70-77 years
2. 78-85 years
3. 85-89 years
4. 90-93 years

a      575(A)                   04.  What was the average life expectancy of a person born in the year 1900?

1. 47 years
2. 55 years
3. 61 years
4. 68 years

b      575(K)                   05.  What is the life expectancy of white males and females in the United States?

1. 62-68 years
2. 76-81 years
3. 82-86 years
4. 87-90 years