Chapter 13 Nutrition For Adults

Question 1

Physiologic changes in older adults?

Answer 1

Body composition
Cardiovascular system
Renal system
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal system

Question 2

Two age categories for DRI older adults

Answer 2

Age is 51 to 70

Ages 71 and older

Question 3

What percent of carbohydrates for older adults need per day?

Answer 3

45% of 65%

Question 4

What is the recommended daily intake for protein for older adults

Answer 4

The same as younger adults, .8 g

Question 5

The DRI for calcium rises from 1000 mg to what? over the age of 70?

Answer 5

1200

Question 6

What may increase the need for potassium?

Answer 6

Diuretics

Question 7

This helps prevent fluid retention and increases in blood pressure

Answer 7

Sodium restriction

Question 8

This helps prevent rise in blood homocysteine

Answer 8

Folate

Question 9

This helps preserve muscle mass

Answer 9

Vitamin b6

Question 10

Decreases and gastric acid

What vitamin helps absorb

Answer 10

Vitamin B 12

Question 11

Is the DRI for vitamin D for those ages 51 to 70

71 and up?

Answer 11

15 g

20 g

Question 12

Changes in what alter thirst mechanism?

Answer 12

Hypothalamus (coordinates with the Nervous system)

Question 13

What are some influences on food intake for older adults?

Answer 13

Changes in the mouth and esophagus

Multiple medications

Psychosocial distress

Economic problem

Chronic illness and disability

Question 14

Development of overt nutrition

Answer 14

Low energy intakes 
Muscle weakness 
Cancer
Cardiac failure 
Progressive weight loss 
Protien energy malnutrition 
Depression and failure to thrive

Question 15

Community programs for older adults at nutrition risk that deliver home meals ages 60 and up

Answer 15

Supplemental nutrition assistance program a.k.a. snap

Question 16

These are helpful for those with low energy intakes and chronic health problems

Answer 16

Nutrient supplements