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

The manager of a seniors' residence has asked you to give a talk to her staff to provide information on the physiological changes that occur with aging and how these changes could impact the nutrient intakes of their patients. The seniors' residence is set up so the individuals can choose to eat prepared meals or prepare small meals in their suite. The manager also asks for some suggestions to improve nutrient intakes in the elderly. How would you respond?

How would you advise an elderly female who is limiting her fluid intakes to 1.5 L per day because of her urinary incontinence?

It is estimated that by the year 2041, approximately ________ of Canadians will be over the age of 65 years.

Which of the following micronutrients is a high priority for older adults?

Approximately 20-40% of adults aged 85 years and older have a slow, progressive form of dementia called:

Which of the following statements is characteristic of body fat changes associated with aging?

Researchers have identified a genetic mutation that prolongs the lifespan of certain laboratory animals called the ________ gene.

Excessive sunlight exposure increases one's ________ age.

Your grandma has asked you to perform a nutritional analysis of her carbohydrate intakes. You note that she consumes 150 grams of carbohydrate per day, 30% of her total energy intake comes from sugars, and she consumes 18 grams of fibre. How would you advise your grandma regarding her carbohydrate intakes?

Biologic age includes factors such as:

Which type of exercise is the least beneficial in preventing bone mass loss?

Life expectancy refers to:

The number of Aboriginal seniors in Canada is expected to ________ by 2016.

________ is used to describe the age-related processes that increase risk of disability, disease, and death.

In 2010, the average life expectancy in Canada reached ________ years.

A disease of the joints called ________ typically initiates in younger adults.

The most common cause of food insecurity and hunger among older adults is:

Anne is a 79-year-old female. Which of the following activities would be MOST effective to reduce sarcopenia?

The MOST common cause of blindness in the elderly in Canada is:

Providing ice chips to alleviate a dry mouth of a terminally ill patient is an example of ________ medical care.