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The Dietary Guidelines define moderate alcohol consumption as NO more than _____ drink(s) per day for women and _____ drink(s) per day for men.

1, 2

One serving of alcohol contains 12 to 14 grams of alcohol, which is equivalent in all of the following EXCEPT

24 ounces of beer

Which is TRUE about the nutrient needs of older adults?

All of the above

Which of the following does NOT affect nutritional status in older adults?

All of these can have an impact on nutritional status

Low fluid intake in older adults may be caused by

All of these responses are correct.

______ is used to determine overweight and obesity in children.

BMI

A child is diagnosed as obese when

BMI-for-age reaches the 95th percentile.

Iron deficiency anemia is MOST likely to occur

Between the ages of 12-24 months

Teen nutrient needs are the same as adults except that teens need more _____.

Calcium

Which of the following statements about feeding children is FALSE?

Children eat more when they eat alone

Which of the following statements about chronic disease risk is FALSE?

Children who drink high amounts of fruit juice are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as an adult.

What happens to the digestion system as adult's age?

Decline in liver function slows detoxification of alcohol and drugs

What are 3 signs that an older person's health needs more attention?

Eating poorly, tooth loss, and multiple medications

Diet affects the development of many chronic diseases, but chronic disease does not affect nutrient needs.

False

Medications rarely affect nutritional needs or nutritional status.

False

Older adults metabolize alcohol more quickly than younger adults.

False

Rate of muscle mass loss depends greatly on genetics, not lifestyle.

False

The DRIs for adults do not change throughout adulthood.

False

Tooth loss among older adults has little influence on nutritional status.

False

Which of the following is NOT a tip for preventing Alzheimer's disease?

Increase blood cholesterol levels

Which of the following physiological functions declines the LEAST with age?

Male bone mass

Which of the following behaviors is MOST likely to promote formation of dental caries?

Slowly sipping fruit juice between meals

Absorption of alcohol is slowed if you eat food when you are drinking alcohol.

True

Aging is time-dependent physical and physiological changes in the body that occur normally throughout adulthood.

True

As people age, they tend to lose lean body mass, which leads to the decrease in BMR typically seen with aging.

True

Because some alcohol is absorbed directly from the stomach, its effects are almost immediate, especially when drinking on an empty stomach.

True

In women, iron needs decline after menopause.

True

Lifestyle choices can increase the susceptibility to disease that speed up the rate of aging.

True

The best way to determine if a child is receiving adequate nutrition is to observe their growth pattern.

True

Which of the following statements regarding television viewing by children is FALSE?

Watching television has no effect on a child's future risk for being overweight.

The diets of adults tend to be low in

all of the above

A common cause of iron-deficiency anemia in adulthood is

all of these answers are correct.

Age-related degenerative changes can be minimized, prevented, or reversed by

all of these answers are correct.

An age-related change in the nervous system that can adversely affect nutritional status is

all of these answers are correct.

Physical activity is associated with

all of these answers are correct.

Which food-related behaviors can negatively affect the quality of adolescents' diets?

all of these choices are accurate

Type of alcoholic liver disease that is not reversible is

cirrhosis.

A major problem afflicting the elderly gastrointestinal tract is

constipation.

The diets of adults tend to be high in

fat

The total amount of energy needed by teenagers is usually _______ that needed for an adult.

greater than

Children need small, nutrient-dense meals and snacks because they

have small stomachs and high nutrient needs.

The RDA for iron for young children is _____ the RDA for adult men.

higher than

The primary mechanism by which moderate consumption of alcohol lowers cardiovascular disease risk is that it

increases HDL.

To help children develop good nutritional habits,

let children make some choices about the food they eat.

A change in muscle that occurs in adulthood is

loss of muscle cells.

The largest group of adults at risk for nutrient deficiencies is

older adults living in long-term care facilities.

The development of kidney failure becomes more prevalent with age; therefore, the amount of _______ in the diet must be reduced.

protein

A diet rich in fiber helps adults to

reduce risk of heart disease

Older adults should consume a diet that is _______ in protein relative to calories as compared to that of younger adults.

similar

A typical serving of dairy for a 3-year-old equals _____.

the answer is not 2/3 cup

To protect the cardiovascular system, adults should

the answer is not all of the above

Chronic blood loss due to medications can deplete _________ reserves.

the answer is not vitamin K

Deficiency of _____ is of particular concern with chronic alcohol consumption.

thiamin

During adulthood, nutrients are used primarily

to maintain the body