Chapter 17 Test Questions All
Answered Correctly.
The maximum potential human life span is currently about ____ years. - Answer 130
A person's perceived physical and mental well-being is referred to as - Answer psychological
age
Which statement is true regarding energy restriction in animals and humans? - Answer In
animals, life is prolonged when their diet provides enough food to meet 70 percent of normal
intake.
The combination of an inefficient and overactive immune response in aging is referred to as -
Answer inflammaging
In the United States, ____ percent of people 65 or older live in poverty. - Answer 9
An estimated ____ of adults older than 50 have atrophic gastritis, making them vulnerable to
B12 deficiency. - Answer 10 to 30 percent
The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) Committee recommends ___ of calcium daily for women
older than 50 years and men older than 70. - Answer 1200 mg
A healthy diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidant nutrients seems to
slow the progression or reduce the risk of developing - Answer cataracts
Dementia affects an estimated ____ of adults older than 70 years of age in the United States. -
Answer 15 percent
Almost ____ million older adults benefit from the federal government's Food Assistance
Programs. - Answer one
Programs such as Meals on Wheels provide at least one meal a day that provides ____ of the
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for individuals who are 60 years of age or older. -
Answered Correctly.
The maximum potential human life span is currently about ____ years. - Answer 130
A person's perceived physical and mental well-being is referred to as - Answer psychological
age
Which statement is true regarding energy restriction in animals and humans? - Answer In
animals, life is prolonged when their diet provides enough food to meet 70 percent of normal
intake.
The combination of an inefficient and overactive immune response in aging is referred to as -
Answer inflammaging
In the United States, ____ percent of people 65 or older live in poverty. - Answer 9
An estimated ____ of adults older than 50 have atrophic gastritis, making them vulnerable to
B12 deficiency. - Answer 10 to 30 percent
The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) Committee recommends ___ of calcium daily for women
older than 50 years and men older than 70. - Answer 1200 mg
A healthy diet that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidant nutrients seems to
slow the progression or reduce the risk of developing - Answer cataracts
Dementia affects an estimated ____ of adults older than 70 years of age in the United States. -
Answer 15 percent
Almost ____ million older adults benefit from the federal government's Food Assistance
Programs. - Answer one
Programs such as Meals on Wheels provide at least one meal a day that provides ____ of the
Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for individuals who are 60 years of age or older. -
