Adult nutrition

Question 1

Australians (for example, born in 2005) have a life expectancy age of

Answer 1

79 for men and 84 for women

Question 2

Leading causes of death in Aus

Answer 2

CVD
Dementia / Alzheimer's
Cancer of the Respiratory System
Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease
Diabetes

Question 3

The Adequate Intake for vitamin D is increased for adults over the age of 50 years because?
Choose one answer.
a. Adults over 50 years of age are less efficient at producing vitamin D in the skin than younger adults Correct
b. Adults over 50 years of age spend less time in the sun than younger adults Incorrect
c. Adults over 50 years of age tend to wear less revealing clothing and therefore get less sun exposure Incorrect
d. Adults over 50 years are more likely to eat less fortified products such as margarine and milk

Answer 3

Adults over 50 years of age are less efficient at producing vitamin D in the skin than younger adults

Question 4

Which of the terms below is not relevant when thinking about the nutritional needs of adults?
Choose one answer.
	 a. Prevention 
	 b. Growth 
	 c. Repair 
	 d. Maintenance

Answer 4

When considering the nutritional needs of adults prevention, repair and maintenance is relevant.
Growth is complete and physiology becomes more stable. No further major changes until the degenerative effects of aging begin to impact

Question 5

Which of the statements below best matches the Alcohol Guidelines set by the NHMRC?
Choose one answer.
a. drinking no more than four glasses for women and six glasses for men on any one day
b. drinking no more than four standard drinks on any one day
c. drinking no more than two standard drinks on any day
d. not drinking is the best and safest option

Answer 5

The NHMRC’s Alcohol Guidelines advise drinking no more than two standard drinks on any day – this recommendation reduces risk of harm from alcohol-related disease or injury over a lifetime