diet and nutrition in adults

Question 1

nutrient

Answer 1

processes for living organism to receive and use mateirals from the envrioment to promote vital activities

Question 2

good nutrition

Answer 2

good health
prevention of siease
recovery from illness

Question 3

advice for diet chnage

Answer 3

pratical
acceptable
simple modificato of existing habits

Question 4

adult nutrient need

Answer 4

energy decrease (due to fall in lean body tissue)
unchanged vit and min
more nutrient dense foods

Question 5

free sugars shoyld be no more than

Answer 5

5% daily calories

Question 6

nitrient recomendatins

Answer 6

fat -35%

saturated fat 10%

Question 7

alcohol

Answer 7

14 units a week

spread over 3 days

Question 8

cholesterol requried for

Answer 8

structure and function of cell membranes

precursor to steroid and adrenocortical hormones

Question 9

source of cholesterol

Answer 9

liver and diet

Question 10

adult gender differencess

Answer 10

conception
pregnancy
breastfeeding

Question 11

how much vit A should you need

Answer 11

dont exceed 1.5mg per day

Question 12

soy protien

Answer 12

phytoestrogens mimic oestrogen that reduced during menopause

Question 13

healthy range for BMI

Answer 13

18.5-24.9

Question 14

when does the aging process start

Answer 14

25

Question 15

nutrient requirement for older people

Answer 15

activity declines with age
less cal needed
nutrient dense food neeed

Question 16

subclinical malnourishment

Answer 16

no clinical sign but under nourished

Question 17

dental problems in older people

Answer 17

200-300 less intake cal due to poor fitting dentures
- due to oral discomfort poor dentition
results in soft bland diet indigestion

Question 18

food campagins

Answer 18

change for life

CMO annual report

Question 19

dental role

Answer 19

delivering better ral care