Adulthood

Question 1

Nutrition in adulthood

Answer 1

Maintenance and repair
Avoid deficiency
Optimise health
Minimise losses

Question 2

Age band for adulthood nutrition

Answer 2

18-64

Question 3

Protein requirements in adults

Answer 3

0.75g/kg

Question 4

Vitamin D in adults

Answer 4

Deficiency more common in younger adults
Across adults it decreases as they get older

1 in 5 are deficient
10 micro grams a day

Question 5

Micronutrient deficiencies in adults

Answer 5

Selenium
Magnesium
Vitamin A
Potassium
Zinc
Iodine

Question 6

Overweight and Obesity in adults

Answer 6

Nearly 70%
6/10 men
5/10 women
North East biggest risk area in the UK
Trend is increasing

However, school of thought that nutritional issues are not from being overweight/obese but actually activity level.
Should we encourage less eating or more exercise

Question 7

Diet and cancer Link

Answer 7

Alcohol
Fruit and veg intake

Not all cancers but some are
Colon cancer - really associated with overweight and obesity

Alcohol - no safe amount can be consumed

Fruit and veg - reduce risk of range of cancers

Question 8

Menopause

Answer 8

Stop releasing egg from ovaries
No longer have monthly period
Oestrogen levels decrease
Changes in:
Vasomotor instability
Metabolic changes
Coronary artery disease
Accelerated bone loss
Skin changes
Urogenital atrophy
Possibly lowers cognition and libido

Question 9

Osteoporosis

Answer 9

Condition of fragility with decrease bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration

Question 10

Type 1 Osteoporosis

Answer 10

Mostly female
Related to Menopause
Trabecular bone loss

Question 11

Type 2 Osteoporosis

Answer 11

Old age
Cortical bone
1 in 2 women over 50
1 in 5 men over 50

Question 12

Osteoporosis prevention

Answer 12

Eat more protein, vitamin D, potassium, magnesium, vit C, Vit K and fruit and veg

Eat less sodium

If increase bone mass earlier on in life it delays osteoporosis