HLTH 640 Quiz 4
comprehensive questions and answer latest upload
2024/ 2025 with 100% verified solutions
Overconsumption of energy, inadequate physical activity, the home and community
environment, media and advertising represent factors which can promote obesity. These
factors - ANSWER-can be influenced
The later the intervention with eating disordered teens, the better. - ANSWER-False
The best way to monitor a child's growth is to - ANSWER-plot and interpret the child's CDC
growth chart
Most children need to eat more - ANSWER-fruits and vegetables
A growth spurt and the onset of puberty are characteristics of - ANSWER-adolescents
During adolescence, rapid bone growth calls for adequate calcium and vitamin _______
intake. - ANSWER-vitamin D
The best dietary strategy for aging adults to prevent chronic diseases is to consume a varied,
nutrient - and phytochemical-dense, heart-healthy diet. - ANSWER-True
Alicia's mother and grandmother have both been diagnosed with osteoporosis, so Alicia needs
to eat more sodium-rich foods, begin a swimming program. - ANSWER-False
Foods which are rich in calcium, vitamins D and K, and protein may slow the development of
osteoporosis. - ANSWER-True
Obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, and cancer are linked
to - ANSWER-poor nutrition and inactivity.
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, Metabolism slows with age, so older adults need ____ kilocalories than their younger
counterparts. - ANSWER-fewer
Poor older Americans are less likely than middle-class Americans to - ANSWER-eat a
balanced diet
Lifespan is the maximum age to which members of a species can live, and longevity is the
duration of an individual's life. - ANSWER-True
There is no cure for osteoporosis, but medications and a balanced diet, dietary supplements as
necessary, and regular weight-bearing exercise can slow bone loss. - ANSWER-True
Older adults should ensure that they get an adequate intake of high-quality lean protein,
complex carbohydrates, and unsaturated fat; and that they consume enough fluid, vitamins D
and B12, iron, calcium, zinc; and they also need to decrease _______ intake. - ANSWER-
sodium
Depression, social isolation and grief may lead to ______ appetites among older adults. -
ANSWER-reduced
The 85-and-older population is - ANSWER-growing rapidly
Older adults are at increased risk of - ANSWER-hypertension
Physiological effects of aging include reduced muscle mass, increased body fat; a decrease in
immune function; declining sensory abilities; and _______ digestion. - ANSWER-slower
Nearly half of Americans age 65 and older report having been diagnosed with - ANSWER-
arthritis
Grandma Moses lives alone in rural Florida, has arthritis, is often depressed and lives alone
since her husband died ten years ago. She never learned to drive. Which program would you
recommend for her? - ANSWER-Meals on Wheels
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comprehensive questions and answer latest upload
2024/ 2025 with 100% verified solutions
Overconsumption of energy, inadequate physical activity, the home and community
environment, media and advertising represent factors which can promote obesity. These
factors - ANSWER-can be influenced
The later the intervention with eating disordered teens, the better. - ANSWER-False
The best way to monitor a child's growth is to - ANSWER-plot and interpret the child's CDC
growth chart
Most children need to eat more - ANSWER-fruits and vegetables
A growth spurt and the onset of puberty are characteristics of - ANSWER-adolescents
During adolescence, rapid bone growth calls for adequate calcium and vitamin _______
intake. - ANSWER-vitamin D
The best dietary strategy for aging adults to prevent chronic diseases is to consume a varied,
nutrient - and phytochemical-dense, heart-healthy diet. - ANSWER-True
Alicia's mother and grandmother have both been diagnosed with osteoporosis, so Alicia needs
to eat more sodium-rich foods, begin a swimming program. - ANSWER-False
Foods which are rich in calcium, vitamins D and K, and protein may slow the development of
osteoporosis. - ANSWER-True
Obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, and cancer are linked
to - ANSWER-poor nutrition and inactivity.
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, Metabolism slows with age, so older adults need ____ kilocalories than their younger
counterparts. - ANSWER-fewer
Poor older Americans are less likely than middle-class Americans to - ANSWER-eat a
balanced diet
Lifespan is the maximum age to which members of a species can live, and longevity is the
duration of an individual's life. - ANSWER-True
There is no cure for osteoporosis, but medications and a balanced diet, dietary supplements as
necessary, and regular weight-bearing exercise can slow bone loss. - ANSWER-True
Older adults should ensure that they get an adequate intake of high-quality lean protein,
complex carbohydrates, and unsaturated fat; and that they consume enough fluid, vitamins D
and B12, iron, calcium, zinc; and they also need to decrease _______ intake. - ANSWER-
sodium
Depression, social isolation and grief may lead to ______ appetites among older adults. -
ANSWER-reduced
The 85-and-older population is - ANSWER-growing rapidly
Older adults are at increased risk of - ANSWER-hypertension
Physiological effects of aging include reduced muscle mass, increased body fat; a decrease in
immune function; declining sensory abilities; and _______ digestion. - ANSWER-slower
Nearly half of Americans age 65 and older report having been diagnosed with - ANSWER-
arthritis
Grandma Moses lives alone in rural Florida, has arthritis, is often depressed and lives alone
since her husband died ten years ago. She never learned to drive. Which program would you
recommend for her? - ANSWER-Meals on Wheels
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