Life Stage Req 112-152

Question 1

Being overweight as a child predisposes women to which 2 types of cancer?

Answer 1

Breast

Ovarian

Question 2

Unhealthy diet/lifestyle in children puts them at risk of developing which disease commonly ass with old age?

Answer 2

CVD

Question 3

2 factors commonly affecting energy balance/metabolic rate in older adults.
2 factors that affect this change.

Answer 3

Loss of fat free mass
Gain of fat mass

Hormonal changes/sedentary lifestyle

Question 4

3 factors = low appetite in elderly

Answer 4

Loss of taste/smell
Poor oral health (dentures/loss of teeth)
Difficulty swallowing
Lower RMR
In appropriate food choices
Higher CCK levels
Low HCL
constipation
Depression

Question 5

What deficiency can achlorydia lead to

Answer 5

B12

Question 6

4 syndromes which can commonly cause an elderly person to become frail/fail to thrive.

Answer 6

Impaired physical function
Mental state
Depression
Malnutrition

Question 7

Common cause of decreased immunity in elderly + a factor

Answer 7

Protein deficiency

Deficient in several vitamins

Question 8

4 micronutrients often deficient in elderly

Answer 8

B12
D
E
Zinc
Calcium
Folate
Potassium

Question 9

Why can a diet too high in protein be harmful to elderly

Answer 9

Decreased kidney function

Question 10

Why are older adults encouraged to eat potassium

Answer 10

As counteracts sodium and lowers blood pressure

Question 11

Why would we recommend low salt to elderly

Answer 11

Due to decreased kidney function

Question 12

Which factors may effect food choices of an elderly person

Answer 12

Decreased vision
Joint problems
Hand tremors
Hearing impairment
Anorexia
Dementia
Reluctance to go shopping
Isolation
Depression
Fear
Bereavement
Low income