Sos ILA: Elderly Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
_____musculature consumes the largest part of energy in the body
A
skeletal
2
Q
with age, _____ decreases and _____ increases
A
skeletal musculature decreases and fat increases
3
Q
basal metabolic rate decreases with ____
A
age
4
Q
glucose tolerance _____ with age
A
decreases
5
Q
____ declines in function with age allowing for more infections
A
immune system
6
Q
____ also declines with age and allows for increased anemia
A
bone marrow function
7
Q
main nutrients needed to be increased in older adults
A
Ca2+ and vitamin D
vitamin B12
fiber
