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HTH 471: GERONTOLOGY > CHAPTER 10 > Flashcards

CHAPTER 10 Flashcards

1
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factors affecting nutrition of elders:
illness- _______, nutrient _____________, medications

A

appetite
absorption

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2
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factors affecting nutrition of elders:
____ income/ income ______

A

low
changes

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3
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factors affecting nutrition of elders:
death of ______

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spouse

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4
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appetite changes with grief/ _______

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loneliness

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5
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factors affecting nutrition of elders:
physical changes:
______ & ________ changes affecting appetite

A

taste
smell

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6
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_______ problems with dental issues

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chewing

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7
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______ absorption of nutrients with age changes

A

less

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8
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less able to get out to _______ for food

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shop

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9
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harder to prepare for

A

one

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10
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the other spouse may have been ________ cook

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primary

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11
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less able to ___ to cook, _____ recipes, labels

A

see
read

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12
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______ calories needed

A

fewer

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13
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how many calories per day?

A

1200-1600

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14
Q

_____ is the most essential element in the body

A

water

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15
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over ____ nutrients play a role in health

A

40

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16
Q

caloric requirement ______ with age

A

diminish

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17
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elders have _____ body water

A

less

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18
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elders have a higher chance of

A

dehydration

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19
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proportion of body fat

A

increases

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20
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muscle mass

A

decreases

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21
Q

how many quarts does a healthy elder need

A

1 1/2-2

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22
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how many grams of protein for women 50+

A

46

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23
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how many grams of protein for men 50+

A

56 grams

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24
Q

protein needs are increased in times of ______ or during _____

A

stress
recovery

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25
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carbohydrates

A

simple & complex

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26
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complex carbs

A

beans, potatoes, grains

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27
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simple carbs

A

sugar

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28
Q

cholesterol is only in _____ products, our ____ makes what it needs

A

animal
liver

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29
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no more than ___ % of calories should be from fats

A

30

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30
Q

fiber in grams for men 50+

A

30

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31
Q

fiber in grams for women 50+

A

21

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32
Q

fiber is the _______ part of the plant

A

indigestible

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33
Q

soluble fiber

A

oats, beans
helps with heart disease

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34
Q

insoluble fiber helps with

A

constipation

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35
Q

fiber lowers ________ level

A

cholesterol

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36
Q

fiber stabilizes blood _______ levels

A

glucose

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37
Q

fiber decreases risk of

A

diverticulosis
diabetes
heart disease
cancer

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38
Q

dysphagia

A

difficulty in swallowing

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39
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physiological factors

A

disability from chronic illness, dental problems, food intolerances

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40
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psychological factors

A

emotional states

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41
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educational factors

A

may not know nutritional information or may not be able to read

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42
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economic factors

A

money for food

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43
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living arrangements

A

living alone, transportation, mobility

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44
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cultural attitudes and behaviors

A

generational behaviors

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45
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environmental factors

A

available community nutrition programs, distance from shopping, transportation, geographical location, climate, cooking or refrigeration facilities available

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46
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oral and dental problems can be associated with

A

poor nutrition

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47
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federal regulations require a _________ screening when elders use home-health services, hospitals or nursing homes

A

nutritional

48
Q

elders do best with support from _______ & __________

A

friends
family

49
Q

must understand ________ differences to give good education

A

cultural

50
Q

the administration on ______ funds to help pay for _______ programs

A

aging
nutrition

51
Q

congregate meal programs are ________ based, directed to elders who are ______ to leave home and _______ is provided to the site.

A

community
unable
transportation

52
Q

in-home programs (meals on wheels) are for ________ elders

A

homebound

53
Q

vitamin A aids in:

A

vision
skin
mucous membrane functions

54
Q

vitamin A is found in:

A

oranges
yellow fruits
veggies
(apricots, cantaloupes, sweet potatoes, carrots)

55
Q

upper limit of vitamin A is _____ micrograms

A

3,000

56
Q

how many micrograms of Vitamin A for men 50+?

A

900

57
Q

how many micrograms of vitamin A for women 50+?

A

700

58
Q

plays role in cell production

A

vitamin b complex

59
Q

vitamin b complex breaks down ______, fat, and _______

A

proteins
carbs

60
Q

vitamin b complex is found in a lot of _________ and ______ foods

A

cereals
fortified

61
Q

cell structure, antioxidant & absorption of iron and calcium

A

vitamin c

62
Q

vitamin c is found in ______ fruits

A

citrus

63
Q

foods w/ vitamin c

A

watermelon
brussel sprouts
broccoli

64
Q

how many mg of vitamin c for men 50+

A

90

65
Q

how many mg of vitamin c for women 50+?

A

75

66
Q

vitamin d is not a vitamin but a :

A

hormone

67
Q

vitamin d is found in _____ and oily _____

A

sunlight
fish

68
Q

cod
salmon
tuna
sardines
mackerel

A

fish with vitamin d

69
Q

vitamin d in micrograms for 50+

A

10

70
Q

vitamin d in micrograms for 70+

A

15

71
Q

sunlight: ___-20 minutes 2-___ times a week

A

15
3

72
Q

vitamin e prevents and repairs ______ ______ ________ to cells

A

free radical damage

73
Q

vitamin e is found in

A

vegetable oils

74
Q

RDA regarding vitamin e for ALL

A

15 milligrams

75
Q

vitamin K promotes blood ________

A

clotting

76
Q

vitamin k is found in

A

leafy green vegetables

77
Q

vitamin k micrograms for men

A

120

78
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vitamin k micrograms for women

A

90

79
Q

calcium aids in ____ formation, blood ______, _____ beat regulation, _____ contraction, and ______ function

A

bone
clotting
heart
muscle
neuron

80
Q

calcium is found in _____ products, ______, and _______ greens

A

dairy
sardines
collard

81
Q

50+ _____ milligrams of calcium

A

1200

82
Q

chlorine maintains the ____ base and _____ balance in the body

A

acid
fluid

83
Q

chlorine is most consumed in the form of ______

A

salt

84
Q

50+ ____ grams of chlorine
70+ _____ grams of chlorine

A

2
1.8

85
Q

chromium enables cells to use ______ from the bloodstream when _____ is present

A

glucose
insulin

86
Q

chromium is found in

A

molasses
potatoes
wheat germ
whole grains
mushrooms

87
Q

50+ micrograms of chromium needed for men

A

30

88
Q

50+ micrograms of chromium needed for women

A

20

89
Q

copper helps transport ______ from lungs to body ______.

A

oxygen
tissues

90
Q

copper is found in

A

shellfish
nuts
cocoa
dried beans
mushrooms
whole grains

91
Q

RDA for everyone regarding copper

A

900 micrograms

92
Q

iodine helps make _____ hormone to regulate ______ rate

A

thyroid
metabolic

93
Q

iodine is added to _____ so ___________ are not commonly seen in the US

A

salt
deficiencies

94
Q

RDA for iodine

A

150 micrograms

95
Q

iron deficiency

A

anemia

96
Q

hemoglobin & more

A

iron

97
Q

iron is found in

A

liver dried beans
raisins
prunes
shellfish
some meats

98
Q

RDA for iron 50+

A

8 milligrams

99
Q

magnesium is required for every major ________ process

A

biological

100
Q

________ & ___ is common in elders

A

magnesium
iron

101
Q

magnesium is found in

A

whole grain cereals
some beans
almonds
spinach

102
Q

RDA over 30 for men (magnesium)

A

420 milligrams

103
Q

RDA over 30 for women (magnesium)

A

320 milligrams

104
Q

phosphorus is crucial for every reaction that ________ or ____ energy

A

releases
uses

105
Q

phosphorus is found in ____ meats, and many _____ drinks

A

red
soft

106
Q

rda for phosphorus

A

700 milligrams

107
Q

potassium aids in ______ conduction, ________ contraction, ________ of heart beat, body ______, and balance.

A

nerve
muscle
regulation
fluid

108
Q

methods for studying diets

A

food records
dietary histories

109
Q

two most common nutritional problems for american elders

A

over nutrition
under nutrition

110
Q

more than ____% of americans are overweight/obese

A

50

111
Q

obese people may also be

A

malnourished

112
Q

malnutrition

A

inadequate intake of energy-rich foods

113
Q

malnourished people use body _____ for energy, have ______ metabolic rate, and ______ function of immune system

A

tissues
slower
reduced

114
Q

elders are often malnourished due to difficulty ______, shopping and ________ food. They are also _______ and lack ________.

A

eating
preparing
isolated
appetite

115
Q

elders have ______ nutrition requirements

A

higher

116
Q

unintentional weight loss could be tied to many health issues - _______, mental, oral, ________

A

physical
social

117
Q

_______ situation & __________ foods can help elders w a lack of appetite

A

social
favorite

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