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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
