Question 1

How does resistance training influence the health of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A) decreases total cholesterol only 
B) increases muscle mass only 
C) improves balance only 
D) decreases total cholesterol and improves balance 
E) increases muscle mass and improves balance 
A) decreases total cholesterol only 
B) increases muscle mass only 
C) improves balance only 
D) decreases total cholesterol and improves balance 
E) increases muscle mass and improves balance E

Question 2

Genetic factors do not appear to influence longevity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Isolation and loneliness do not appear to contribute to poor diets in older adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The causes of chronic diseases are all related to normal aging processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Caucasian men generally have the longest life expectancy compared to other population groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Among adults and the elderly in the United States,average dietary intake of _____ is below the recommended intake levels.

Accepted Answer

A) ​protein 
B) vitamin B12 
C) vitamin C 
D) fiber 
E) fat 
A) ​protein 
B) vitamin B12 
C) vitamin C 
D) fiber 
E) fat

Question 7

Dietary intake patterns that correspond to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are related to longer life expectancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People over the age of 65 years are more likely to live the longest if they have weights for height within the overweight BMI range of 26-29 kg/m2.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which group has the highest life expectancy in the United States?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​Caucasian American men 
B) Hispanic American men 
C) Hispanic American women 
D) Caucasian American women 
E) ​African American women 
A) ​Caucasian American men 
B) Hispanic American men 
C) Hispanic American women 
D) Caucasian American women 
E) ​African American women

Question 10

The incidence of many diseases increases with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Among adults and the elderly in the United States,average dietary intake of vitamins A,D,and E are below the recommended intake levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How many days per week should adults perform resistance exercises?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 6 
A) 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 6

Question 13

As an older adult,the production of _____ in the skin upon exposure to sunlight is less than at younger ages.

Accepted Answer

A) ​calcium 
B) sodium 
C) vitamin C 
D) vitamin E 
E) vitamin D 
A) ​calcium 
B) sodium 
C) vitamin C 
D) vitamin E 
E) vitamin D

Question 14

Which group has the lowest life expectancy in the United States??​

Accepted Answer

A) ​African American women. 
B) Hispanic American women 
C) Hispanic American men 
D) Caucasian American men 
E) ​African American women 
A) ​African American women. 
B) Hispanic American women 
C) Hispanic American men 
D) Caucasian American men 
E) ​African American women

Question 15

Studies have shown that adults who follow a low-calorie diet live longer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Life expectancy of individuals from families that are not long-lived can be extended most by diets and lifestyles that promote the maintenance of health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the RDA for vitamin D for adults over 70 years old?

Accepted Answer

A) 15 mcg 
B) 20 mcg 
C) 30 mcg 
D) 35 mcg 
E) 40 mcg 
A) 15 mcg 
B) 20 mcg 
C) 30 mcg 
D) 35 mcg 
E) 40 mcg

Question 18

The average length of life of people of a given age or from birth is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​chronological age 
B) life expectancy 
C) functional age 
D) longevity 
E) biological age 
A) ​chronological age 
B) life expectancy 
C) functional age 
D) longevity 
E) biological age

Question 19

Taste usually declines more with age than other senses such as hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

By the year 2050,approximately _____% of the U.S.population will be 65 years of age or older.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
E) ​50 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 40 
E) ​50

Exam 31: Nutrition and Health Maintenance for Adults of All Ages

How does resistance training influence the health of older adults?

Genetic factors do not appear to influence longevity.

Isolation and loneliness do not appear to contribute to poor diets in older adults.

The causes of chronic diseases are all related to normal aging processes.

Caucasian men generally have the longest life expectancy compared to other population groups.

Among adults and the elderly in the United States,average dietary intake of _____ is below the recommended intake levels.

Dietary intake patterns that correspond to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are related to longer life expectancy.

People over the age of 65 years are more likely to live the longest if they have weights for height within the overweight BMI range of 26-29 kg/m2.

Which group has the highest life expectancy in the United States?​

The incidence of many diseases increases with age.

Among adults and the elderly in the United States,average dietary intake of vitamins A,D,and E are below the recommended intake levels.

How many days per week should adults perform resistance exercises?

As an older adult,the production of _____ in the skin upon exposure to sunlight is less than at younger ages.

Which group has the lowest life expectancy in the United States??​

Studies have shown that adults who follow a low-calorie diet live longer.

Life expectancy of individuals from families that are not long-lived can be extended most by diets and lifestyles that promote the maintenance of health.

What is the RDA for vitamin D for adults over 70 years old?

The average length of life of people of a given age or from birth is referred to as _____.

Taste usually declines more with age than other senses such as hearing.

By the year 2050,approximately _____% of the U.S.population will be 65 years of age or older.

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