Exam 12: The Life Cycle Conception Through the Later Years

Vignette #2 Juan and Rosa are in their late 20s, and both have parents who are experiencing a loss of vitality. Juan's mom has a curved back, and Rosa's mother is obese. Juan's dad has developed depression and Rosa's father has macular degeneration. Juan and Rosa have many questions about how to avoid these conditions in their future if possible. Let's answer these questions to see if we can help them. Juan's father has been depressed ever since he retired and has lost his interest in eating. What can be done to help him?

Childhood obesity and hypertension are linked to the development of atherosclerosis and heart disease in adulthood.

Vignette #1 Maya and Bob have been married for 5 years, have graduated from college, and have decided to start a family. Maya's mother gives her a book, How to Have a Successful Pregnancy . Bob and Maya are eager to start reading the book and give their baby the best start in life possible. Let's see how much you already know by answering the following questions. Which nutrient should Maya make sure she is consuming adequately prior to becoming pregnant to reduce the risk of neural tube defects?

Which group of young people consumes the highest number of calories per day of sugar-sweetened beverages?

When boys and girls are compared, why do girls typically have iron intakes below the current recommendation?

Todd is a full-time student on a limited food budget who, fortunately, has access to a kitchen and likes to cook his own meals. He always buys vegetables and fruits that are in season in order to save money. During the fall, he chooses ____.

The placenta is the ____.

Cow's milk is considered to be a suitable form of nutrition after an infant is 6 months old.

Jim is 80 years old and takes acid blockers and antacids for his chronic heartburn. What nutrient's absorption may be impaired due to these over-the-counter medicines?

Vignette #2 Juan and Rosa are in their late 20s, and both have parents who are experiencing a loss of vitality. Juan's mom has a curved back, and Rosa's mother is obese. Juan's dad has developed depression and Rosa's father has macular degeneration. Juan and Rosa have many questions about how to avoid these conditions in their future if possible. Let's answer these questions to see if we can help them. To reduce the risk of macular degeneration, Juan and Rosa should ____.

After age 25, functional capacity declines in almost every organ.

In the United States, breastfeeding is still recommended when the mother ____.

To promote breastfeeding, every maternity facility should ____.

Discuss the impact of aging on the nutrient needs of older adults.

As aging progresses, skin becomes less able to synthesize ____.

Vignette #2 Juan and Rosa are in their late 20s, and both have parents who are experiencing a loss of vitality. Juan's mom has a curved back, and Rosa's mother is obese. Juan's dad has developed depression and Rosa's father has macular degeneration. Juan and Rosa have many questions about how to avoid these conditions in their future if possible. Let's answer these questions to see if we can help them. Which recommendation should be disregarded by Juan and Rosa in their efforts to offset bone loss that typically occurs with aging?

After the age of one, a child's growth rate speeds up.

Describe five steps that hospitals can follow to encourage successful breastfeeding.

Which  factors are primarily responsible for the rapid increases in overweight children and adolescents in recent years?

A child who is overweight should be allowed as much food as desired since proper growth requires adequate nutrition.