GERIATRIC NUTRITION QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Carb, protein, fat calories - ANSWERCarb/protein 4, fat 9
Vitamins/minerals - ANSWERNo cal
Alcohol - ANSWER7
Caloric needs elderly - ANSWERDecrease 5% per decade(55-75) 7% after 75
Vitamin A - ANSWERProtect skin tissues, enhance vision, immune system. Directs
process of borrowing/redepositing calcium on bone
Vitamin A dangers - ANSWERToo much preformed (retinol) promote fractures. Use
beta-carotene instead
Vitamin A deficiency - ANSWERDelayed wound healing, dry skin, night blindness.
Vitamin A sources - ANSWERCarrots, yellow squash, cantaloupe, dark green leafy
Vitamin D sources - ANSWERTuna, eggs, cod liver oil enriched milk/cereals
Vitamin D deficiency - ANSWERMore common
Vitamin E - ANSWERMaintaining immune function and delaying Alzheimer's symptoms
Vitamin K deficiency - ANSWERIncreased risk of fractures
Calcium - ANSWERBone, nervous system, muscle, cardiac/blood clotting
Calcium Sources - ANSWERDairy, green leafy, cereal, fruit juice
Basic Metabolic Rate - ANSWERBody uses calories
Phosphorus Deficiency - ANSWERWeight loss/anemia
Iron - ANSWERWhole grains, cereals, lean meat/poultry. Hemoglobin
Pernicious anemia - ANSWERB12 not absorbed
Common Deficiency - ANSWERIron, vitamin D, potassium, zinc
Vitamin B6 deficiency - ANSWERNeurologic and immunologic problems
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
Carb, protein, fat calories - ANSWERCarb/protein 4, fat 9
Vitamins/minerals - ANSWERNo cal
Alcohol - ANSWER7
Caloric needs elderly - ANSWERDecrease 5% per decade(55-75) 7% after 75
Vitamin A - ANSWERProtect skin tissues, enhance vision, immune system. Directs
process of borrowing/redepositing calcium on bone
Vitamin A dangers - ANSWERToo much preformed (retinol) promote fractures. Use
beta-carotene instead
Vitamin A deficiency - ANSWERDelayed wound healing, dry skin, night blindness.
Vitamin A sources - ANSWERCarrots, yellow squash, cantaloupe, dark green leafy
Vitamin D sources - ANSWERTuna, eggs, cod liver oil enriched milk/cereals
Vitamin D deficiency - ANSWERMore common
Vitamin E - ANSWERMaintaining immune function and delaying Alzheimer's symptoms
Vitamin K deficiency - ANSWERIncreased risk of fractures
Calcium - ANSWERBone, nervous system, muscle, cardiac/blood clotting
Calcium Sources - ANSWERDairy, green leafy, cereal, fruit juice
Basic Metabolic Rate - ANSWERBody uses calories
Phosphorus Deficiency - ANSWERWeight loss/anemia
Iron - ANSWERWhole grains, cereals, lean meat/poultry. Hemoglobin
Pernicious anemia - ANSWERB12 not absorbed
Common Deficiency - ANSWERIron, vitamin D, potassium, zinc
Vitamin B6 deficiency - ANSWERNeurologic and immunologic problems
