chapter 12 book notes Flashcards
Commonly used age groups include:
young old ?? ,
old ??, and
oldest old?? .
-(65–74 years)
-(75–84 years)
- (>85 years)
Most urgent need of nutrition of older people:
-to have made good food choices in the past
The U.S. Bureau of the Census projects that by the year 2050 more than a ?? Americans will be 100 years old or older.
-million
Life expectancy in the United States is ??? years
-79
What is responsible for the doubling of life expectancy in the 20th century?
-improved nutrition
-abundant food supply
-advances in medical science (antibiotics and other medications)
What is the upper limit of human longevity?
-125years
a person’s life expectancy depends on both:
- individual health-related behaviors and genes
physiological age:
-a person’s age as estimated from her or his body’s health and probable life expectancy.
Healthy habits that have a profound influence on peoples health and physiological age:
-follow a healthy, plant based diet such as Mediterranean diet
-maintaining healthy body weight
-engaging in regular physical activity
-not smoking
-not using alcohol., or using it in moderation
-sleeping regularly and adequately
-having a sense of purpose
-relieving stress
-belonging to a community of friends and family
Which healthy habit is the most influential?
-physical activity
older adults who are active weigh:
-less; have greater flexibility, more endurance, better balance, and better
health; and live longer
aerobic activities improve:
-cardiorespiratory endurance, blood pressure, and blood lipid concentrations
moderate endurance activities improve the quality of:
-sleep
resistance training significantly improves:
-posture and mobility
-also increases energy expenditure and energy intake (so older adults eat more and thus get more nutrients)
regular physical activity is a powerful predictor of a person’s ??? in the later years
-mobility
-in which mobility is closely related to longevity
Physical activity also increases blood flow to the :
-brain, thereby preserving mental ability, alleviating depression, and
supporting independence.
Exercise for older adults should include:
-aerobic
-strength
-balance
-flexibility
Restriction of kcalories and long life
-prolongs life but no explanation,
-although gene activity might play a role
-prevents damaging lipid oxidation
Moderate energy restriction (?? to ?? percent of usual intake) in human beings may
be valuable.
-80 to 90%
Nutrition alone, even if ideal, cannot guarantee a:
-long life
better-known relationships between nutrition and disease are
the following:
-appropriate energy intake helps prevent obesity, diabetes, and related cardiovascular diseases and may influence the development of some forms of cancer
-adequate intakes of essential nutrients prevent deficiency diseases such as scurvy, goiter, and anemia
-variety of food intake may be protective of certain cancers
-moderation in sugar intake helps prevent dental caries
-appropriate fiber intake may help prevent constipation, and possibly colon cancer
-moderate sodium intake helps prevents hypertension
-adequate calcium intake helps protect against osteoporosis
cataracts:
-clouding/thickening of the eye lenses that impairs vision and can lead to blindness.
What plays a significant role in the development of cataracts?
-oxidative stress/damage
-UV light exposure
-viral infections
-toxic substances
-genetic disorders
What does not prevent or slow the progression of cataracts? and what does?
-antioxidant nutrient (C, E, AND carotenoids) do not help
-fruits and veggies rich in antioxidants does help
Most cataracts are vaguely called “?? ” cataracts, meaning “??.”
-senile
-caused by aging
In the United States, ?? of all adults have a cataract by age 75
-half
The leading cause of visual loss among older people is:
-macular degeneration
macular degeneration:
-deterioration of the macular area of the eye that can lead to loss of central vision and eventual blindness
-caused by oxidative stress from sunlight
What helps reduce the regression of macular degeneration, in those who already have the disease?
-antioxidants vitamin C and E
-mineral zinc
arthritis:
- inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain, swelling, and structural changes.
The most common type of arthritis that disables older people is:
-osteoarthritis
osteoarthritis:
-a painful, chronic disease of the joints
-occurs when the cushioning cartilage in a joint breaks down;
-joint structure is usually altered, with loss of function;
-also called degenerative arthritis