Nutrition during adulthood and older adulthood

Question 1

A balanced diet for adults consists of how much carbohydrates?

Answer 1

40% to 55%

Question 2

A balanced diet for adults consists of how much fat?

Answer 2

10% to 20%

Question 3

Why do older adults need to reduce total caloric intake?

Answer 3

decrease in basal metabolic rate that occurs from the decrease in lean body mass that develops with aging

Question 4

What is the most common fluid and electrolyte balance for older adults?

Answer 4

Dehydration

Question 5

Older adults may have:

Answer 5

Oral problems
Decrease in salivation
Poor dental health

Question 6

Older adults have decreased cellular function and reduced body reserves, which leads to

Answer 6

Decreased absorption of B12, folic acid, and calcium

Reduction in insulin productivity and sensitivity

Question 7

Decreased elasticity of blood vessels can lead to

Answer 7

Hypertension

Question 8

How much can renal function decrease in older adults?

Answer 8

50%

Question 9

How many cal/day do men ages 19-30 need?

Answer 9

2,400

Question 10

How many cal/day do men ages 31-50 need?

Answer 10

2,200

Question 11

How many cal/day do men ages 51+ need?

Answer 11

2,000

Question 12

How many fruit servings per day do men need?

Answer 12

2 cups

Question 13

How many vegetable servings per day do men need ages 19 to 50 need?

Answer 13

3 cups

Question 14

How many vegetable servings per day do men ages 51+ need?

Answer 14

2 cups

Question 15

How many grains servings do men ages 19-30 need?

Answer 15

8 oz

Question 16

How many grains servings do men ages 31 to 50 need?

Answer 16

7 oz

Question 17

How many grains servings do men ages 51+ need?

Answer 17

6 oz

Question 18

How much meat and beans do men ages 19-30 need?

Answer 18

6.5 oz

Question 19

How much meat and beans do men ages 31 to 50 need?

Answer 19

6 oz

Question 20

How much meat and beans do men ages 51+ need?

Answer 20

5.5 oz

Question 21

How many milk servings do men need per day?

Answer 21

3 cups

Question 22

How many oil servings do men need ages 19-30?

Answer 22

7 tsp

Question 23

How many oil servings do men need ages 31 and up?

Answer 23

6 tsp

Question 24

How many cal/day do women need ages 19-30?

Answer 24

2,000

Question 25

How many cal/day do women need ages 31-50?

Answer 25

1,800

Question 26

How many cal/day do women need ages 51+?

Answer 26

1,600

Question 27

How many servings of fruit do women need ages 19-30?

Answer 27

2 cups

Question 28

How many servings of fruit do women need ages 31+?

Answer 28

1.5 cups

Question 29

How many servings of veggies do women need ages 19 thru 50?

Answer 29

2.5 cups

Question 30

How many servings of veggies do women need ages 51+?

Answer 30

2 cups

Question 31

How many servings of grains do women need ages 19 to 50?

Answer 31

6 oz

Question 32

How many servings of grains do women need ages 51+?

Answer 32

5 oz

Question 33

How many servings of meat and beans do women need ages 19-30?

Answer 33

5.5 oz

Question 34

How many servings of meat and beans do women need ages 30+?

Answer 34

5 oz

Question 35

How many servings of milk do women need?

Answer 35

3 cups

Question 36

How many servings of oils do women need ages 19-30?

Answer 36

6 tsp

Question 37

How many servings of oils do women need ages 30+?

Answer 37

5 tsp

Question 38

One cup of milk or plain yogurt is equal to

Answer 38

1.5 oz of natural cheese or 2 oz processed cheese

Question 39

One ounce in the milk and bean group is equal to:

Answer 39

1 oz meat, fish, or poultry
1/4 cup cooked dry beans
1 egg
1 tbsp peanut butter
1/2 oz nuts

Question 40

Aging adults are at an increased risk for osteoporosis; how do you maximize bone density?

Answer 40

Adequate calcium and vitamin D

Regular weight bearing exercise