Exam 18: Nutrition Through the Life Cycle: the Later Years

Mrs. White is a 70-year-old female. When looking at her diet analysis, you notice that her fat intake is 28% of her total energy intake. Based on this you conclude that:

Several research studies have investigated the relationship between a decreased energy intake and lifespan. This type of diet is referred to as:

Mr Parker is a 68-year-old retired construction worker who has been smoking since he was twelve years of age and drinks an average of three beers per night. Mr Richards is a 68-year-old retired doctor who exercises daily and maintains a healthy body weight. Based on the information provided, who would have the greater biologic age? Justify your response.

________, also called the "dwindles," characterizes the complexity of age-related weight loss.

Mr. Liu is a 87-year-old male living in a home for the aged. You have been asked by his nurse to provide a recommendation for his vitamin D intake. How would you advise the nurse?

According to research, a possible average human life span beyond ________ years is unlikely.

Which of the following factors increases the need for supplemental vitamin D?

You have been asked to evaluate the protein intake for a 74-year-old male who currently weighs 67 kg. His diet analysis reveals he is consuming 48 grams of protein per day. What dietary changes would you recommend, if any?

A proponent of the Hayflick theory of aging would recommend which of the following diets to delay the effects of aging?

Aging is often associated with dysphagia, which is a:

Which of the following individuals would have the longest life expectancy, assuming they are presently the same age?

A friend asks you what nutrients an older adult is likely to be deficient in. Consider the typical nutrient intakes for older Canadians. How would you respond?

Vitamin B₁₂ requires ________ for optimal absorption.

Rose is 85 years old and has lately been complaining that her food tastes abnormal. She notes that this has been the case since her doctor started her on a new medication. Rose likely has:

While performing a physical examination of an elderly female patient, a doctor measures her height and weight. According to the doctor's examination her BMI is 24 kg/m². The doctor, however, decides to measure her waist circumference and finds that it is 90 cm. Why would the doctor recommend weight loss in this case? Explain how a BMI and waist circumference measurement might lead to differing conclusions regarding health in the elderly.

Iron needs in older females:

The DRI for protein for the elderly is:

Being slightly overweight is associated with a reduced risk of:

The recommendation for fibre intake for older adults is less because:

Onset of osteoporosis in men is usually later in life compared to women because: