Update) Applied Nutrition Questions &
Answers [Grade A] 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions) - GCU
what is considered overweight for a child? - correct answer 85th percentile
Fat cell development - correct answer from birth to 1 year: increasing size of fat cells
from 1 to early 20's: increasing number of fat cells
stays the same after early 20's*
most powerful predictor of mobility in later years (outrun the grim reaper) - correct
answer somebody's physical (aerobic) fitness
sarcopenia - correct answer muscle loss as we age
as we age our fat moves... - correct answer more deep.
(visceral fat is much worse for you than subcutaneous fat)
as we age, what training is more important to do. - correct answer resistance training
is more important than aerobic training
dementia is an umbrella word... - correct answer Alzheimer's fits under that umbrella.
meaning dementia is a classification of diseases and Alzheimer's is one of those
, BIO319 Final Exam (NEW 2025/ 2026
Update) Applied Nutrition Questions &
Answers [Grade A] 100% Correct (Verified
Solutions) - GCU
nutrient concerns with the elderly - correct answer water, energy, fiber, vitamin b12,
vitamin d, calcium, iron, absorption, zinc
Arthritis (Osteoarthritis) - correct answer they don't function as well. swelling of joints
characteristic changes in someone with dementia - correct answer loss of neurons
and decreased blood supply
the hallmark sign ?? - correct answer physical activity can increase neurogenesis and
increase blood delivery
why is a pregnant woman at higher risk for diabetes - correct answer the placenta
releases a hormone that decreases insulin sensitivity
what is the most reliable indicator of infant health? - correct answer birth weight
why is it that underweight babies are at increased risk for future cardiovascular
disease - correct answer catch up weight
what is a normal weight range? - correct answer 25-35 pounds
(35:57)