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Geriatric Nutrition explores the unique nutritional needs and challenges faced by older adults. The course examines age-related physiological changes affecting nutrient absorption, metabolism, and appetite, as well as the impact of chronic diseases and polypharmacy on nutritional status. Students will learn to assess nutritional risk, design appropriate dietary interventions, and support healthy aging through evidence-based strategies. Topics include nutrient requirements, common dietary concerns, malnutrition, supplementation, and the role of nutrition in preventing and managing age-associated health conditions.
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Nutrition Through the Life Cycle 6th Edition by Judith
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E. Brown
Chapter 1: Nutrition Basics
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Q1) Fat-soluble vitamins _____.
A) are stored only for a few weeks by the body
B) include vitamins A,D,E,and C
C) can be consumed in very high amounts without causing harmful effects
D) can be stored in the body for months to years
E) are immediately metabolized by the body and never stored
Answer: D
Q2) Complex carbohydrates include _____.
A) glucose,glycogen,and most types of fiber
B) glucose,sucrose,and fructose
C) starches,glycogen,and most types of fiber
D) starches,glucose,and sucrose
E) starches,glycogen,and glucose
Answer: C
Q3) Poor nutrition,or malnutrition,can result from both inadequate and excessive levels of nutrient intake.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Preconception Nutrition
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Q1) Alcohol intake has been found to reduce fertility only in women with a specific gene variant that reduces the rate of alcohol breakdown in the body.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) A woman would likely be advised to switch from a progestin-only hormonal contraceptive to a combination hormonal contraceptive due to _____.
A) weight gain
B) irritability
C) fatigue
D) headache
E) abdominal pain
Answer: A
Q3) It is easier and more efficient to build up iron stores before pregnancy than during pregnancy.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Preconception Nutrition Conditions and Interventions
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Q1) Judy has been suffering from depression,breast tenderness,muscle pain,anxiety,and headaches for the past 2 months;it is likely she has _____.
A) polycystic ovary syndrome
B) phenylketonuria
C) premenstrual dysphoric disorder
D) dysmenorrhea
E) celiac disease
Answer: C
Q2) Dietary recommendations for women with PCOS emphasize _____.
A) whole grains,fruits,and vegetables high in antioxidants only
B) lean sources of protein only
C) high-glycemic index carbohydrate sources only
D) whole grains,fruits,vegetables high in antioxidants,and lean sources of protein
E) high-glycemic index carbohydrate sources and lean sources of protein
Answer: D
Q3) Obesity causes polycystic ovary syndrome.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Nutrition During Pregnancy
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Q1) Insulin-like growth factor-1 is the primary growth stimulator of the fetus.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Discuss ways in which the Montreal Diet Dispensary and WIC aid and promote the health of pregnant women.
Q3) Spina bifida
A)The ability of the fetus to modify gene functions when exposed to adverse conditions
B)The number of previous deliveries experienced by a woman
C)An eating disorder characterized by the compulsion to eat substances that are not food
D)Marked by failure of spinal cord to close
E)Heritable changes in gene function that do not entail a change in DNA sequence
F)Absence of brain or spinal cord
G)Number of pregnancies a woman has experienced
H)Caused by inadequate maternal intake of iodine during pregnancy
I)A parasitic infection that can impair fetal brain development
J)Severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
Q4) Explain the purpose of natality statistics,including the types of data of interest to natality statistics.
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Chapter 5: Nutrition During Pregnancy Conditions and Interventions
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Q1) Elevation of ketone levels can occur if calorie intakes are decreased to less than
A) 1500 calories daily
B) 1800 calories daily
C) 2000 calories daily
D) 20% below calorie needs
E) 25% below calorie needs
Q2) Obesity increases the risk of _____.
A) gestational diabetes only
B) hypertension during pregnancy only
C) anemia
D) gestational diabetes and hypertension during pregnancy
E) gestational diabetes,hypertension during pregnancy,and anemia
Q3) The urinary excretion of 0.3 g of protein in a 24-hour urine specimen defines
A) gestational diabetes
B) hypertension
C) proteinuria
D) preeclampsia
E) dumping syndrome
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Chapter 6: Nutrition During Lactation
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Q1) The major class of protein found in mature human milk is _____.
A) whey
B) casein
C) lactose
D) maltose
E) colostrum
Q2) Exclusively breastfed infants should receive a supplement for _____.
A) vitamin K only
B) vitamin D only
C) iron only
D) fluoride and vitamin D
E) vitamin D and vitamin K
Q3) With regard to breastfeeding on the job,current federal law _____.
A) prohibits a woman from being fired if she breastfeeds while on a break
B) ensures a woman's right to breastfeed at authorized locations on federal property
C) prohibits a woman from being fired if she breastfeeds while at lunch
D) provides tax credits to employers who provide lactation services
E) establishes minimum standards for breast pump safety
Q4) Describe how infant suckling leads to milk secretion from the mammary glands.
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Chapter 7: Nutrition During Lactation Conditions and Interventions
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Q1) As many as _____ of women who experience nipple pain and trauma switch to bottle feeding with the first 6-8 weeks postpartum.
A) two-thirds
B) one-half
C) one-third
D) three-fifths
E) three-quarters
Q2) Engorgement
A)A medicine or herbal substance taken with the belief to increase milk supply
B)Inflammation of the breast
C)May act as galactogogue
D)Used to enhance immune system
E)Elevated levels of bilirubin
F)Blockage of milk,which may be caused by milk stasis
G)May help reduce discomfort and swelling in breasts
H)Milk is not ejected from breasts
I)Breast milk streams too quickly from breast at the onset of feeding
J)A tender lump in the breast resulting from unresolved mastitis
K)When the breasts become overfilled
Q3) List at least four possible ways in which breastfeeding may prevent allergies.
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Chapter 8: Infant Nutrition
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Q1) Which mineral is a major component of extracellular fluid and an important regulator of fluid balance?
A) fluoride
B) vitamin D
C) sodium
D) iron
E) calcium
Q2) Hypothyroidism
A)When an infant's cheek is touched,the infant turns head towards cheek and opens mouth
B)Condition in which thyroid hormone is not produced in sufficient quantities
C)Fetal undergrowth from any cause
D)The sudden onset of irritability,fussiness,or crying in an infant
E)Measurements above the 90th percentile for infant size
F)An automatic (unlearned)response triggered by a specific stimulus
G)Movement of the stomach contents backwards into the esophagus
H)Death that occurs within the first year of life
I)Measurements below the 10th percentile for infant size
J)A reflexive movement of the tongue moving forward and backward
Q3) List at least four recommendations to reduce early childhood dental carries.
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Chapter 9: Infant Nutrition Conditions and Interventions
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Q1) Which nutrition concern is least likely to be associated with infants who have Down syndrome?
A) feeding difficulties related to weak muscles in the face and overall
B) high rate of linear growth
C) gastrointestinal problems
D) suboptimal growth rate
E) excessive energy intake
Q2) Developmental disabilities are conditions related to impairment in which of the following areas?
A) physical and learning only
B) physical and behavioral only
C) learning and behavioral only
D) physical,learning,and behavioral only
E) physical,learning,behavioral,and language
Q3) Corrected age is the same as chronological age for preterm infants.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Slow growth is always a symptom of inadequate nutrition.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition
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Q1) The purpose of the _____ program is to foster trusting relationships between the child,health professionals,the family,and the community to promote optimal health for the child.
A) Head Start
B) SNAP
C) Bright Futures
D) WIC
E) FMNP
Q2) On average,preschoolers gain _____ pounds per year.
A) 2.5
B) 4.4
C) 6.2
D) 8.3
E) 10.5
Q3) Recumbent length is used to measure toddlers less than 2 years of age.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Sources of vitamin D include exposure to sunlight and vitamin D-fortified milk. A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Toddler and Preschooler Nutrition Conditions and Interventions
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Q1) Recovery from failure to thrive can include _____,which is acceleration in growth rate for age.
A) overgrowth
B) growth tracking
C) patterned growth
D) slow-but-steady growth
E) catch-up growth
Q2) Most children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy by _____ years of age.
A) 1-2
B) 3-4
C) 5-6
D) 7-8
E) 9-10
Q3) Which food would be an inappropriate choice to feed a child with spastic quadriplegia?
A) roast beef
B) steamed or cooked carrots
C) apple sauce
D) mashed potatoes
E) cream of wheat cereal
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Chapter 12: Child and Preadolescent Nutrition
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Q1) What protein intake is recommended for a 12-year-old girl who weighs 48 kg?
A) 36.0 g/day
B) 38.4 g/day
C) 40.8 g/day
D) 43.2 g/day
E) 45.6 g/day
Q2) A child's statute,or standing height,should be measured without _____.
A) scales
B) shoes
C) socks
D) clothes
E) scales.
Q3) What term applies to the overall structure of the physical environment of a child's community?
A) infrastructure
B) human environment
C) cultural environment
D) built environment
E) organizational environment
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Chapter 13: Child and Preadolescent Nutrition Conditions and
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Q1) The incidence of cystic fibrosis is higher among _____.
A) Hispanics
B) African Americans
C) Caucasians
D) Native Americans
E) Pacific Islanders
Q2) Scoliosis is a secondary condition that interferes with accurate measurement of stature.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which food would be allowed on a PKU diet?
A) milk
B) green peppers
C) peanuts
D) eggs
E) soybeans
Q4) A child with PKU will only have to follow a special diet until adolescence,after which she or he will be able to consume a normal diet.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Adolescent Nutrition
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Q1) Bone is composed largely of calcium,protein,and _____.
A) fat
B) iron
C) vitamin D
D) potassium
E) phosphorus
Q2) Mass media and advertising are among the _____ factors that play a more distal and indirect role in determining food patterns,yet can exert a powerful influence on specific food choices?
A) behavioral
B) microenvironmental
C) macrosystem
D) cognitive-affective
E) immediate social environmental
Q3) Body image issues are not much of a concern during middle adolescence.
A)True
B)False
Q4) During a nutrition counselling session how can you better involve an adolescent in decision-making processes?
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Chapter 15: Adolescent Nutrition Conditions and Interventions
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Q1) Which level of treatment of adolescent obesity builds upon basic nutrition and physical activity guidance recommended to promote health and prevent disease for all youth?
A) stage 1
B) stage 2
C) stage 3
D) stage 4
E) stage 5
Q2) Female adolescent athletes with low calcium consumption appear to be the highest-risk group of all adolescents for bone fractures.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Approximately _____% of adolescents in the United States have an elevated cholesterol level.
A) 10
B) 25
C) 40
D) 55
E) 75
Q4) What are the core components of any eating-disorder treatment program?
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Chapter 16: Adult Nutrition
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Q1) Basal metabolic rate is measured in an individual who _____.
A) has been awake more than 30 minutes
B) has just finished exercising
C) is in a room with music playing at a moderate volume
D) is in a room at a comfortable temperature
E) has fasted for 8 hours
Q2) Discuss the Healthy People 2020 Social Determinants of health.
Q3) Caffeine can lead to _____.
A) increased heart rate
B) decreased blood pressure
C) decreased urine production
D) weight gain
E) dehydration
Q4) Discuss the six stages of the continuum of nutritional health and their corresponding metabolic,physiological,or functional status.
Q5) Discuss the highlights of the "Sisters Together: Move More,Eat Better" program.
Q6) List cues for regulating food intake along with the physical sensations experienced.
Q7) Discuss the two important cautions when applying food patterns consistent with the total diet approach.
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Chapter 17: Adult Nutrition Conditions and Interventions
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Q1) Over _____ million adults have one or more CVD diagnoses.
A) 125.5
B) 15.8
C) 83.6
D) 65.7
E) 242.4
Q2) Fifteen grams of carbohydrate could be obtained from which of the following?
A) 3 cups popcorn (popped)
B) 1.5 oz.potato chips
C) 2 slices of bread
D) 1 cup corn
E) 1 medium baked potato
Q3) Discuss the cause and identify two risk factors for developing metabolic syndrome.Provide recommendations for a diet that would decrease the risk of developing this syndrome.
Q4) The rate of death from CHD in African-American men is nearly double that of Asian or Pacific Islander men.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Nutrition and Older Adults
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Q1) The 2010 Dietary Guidelines suggest that older adults _____.
A) engage in muscle strengthening exercises each day
B) drink water when exercising
C) engage in an hour of aerobic activity each week
D) consume salt when exercising
E) cut back on protein immediately before and after exercising
Q2) Life expectancy
A)The ability to carry out the activities of daily life
B)A caplike structure that protects the ends of chromosomes
C)Muscle loss
D)Maximum number of years someone might live
E)Person who has reached 110 years of age or more
F)The ability to bounce back
G)A person who reaches 100 years of age or more
H)A program for delivering meals to homes
I)The average number of years of life remaining for persons in a population cohort
J)Previously called the Elderly Nutrition Program
K)Bacterial overgrowth,causing inflammation of the stomach and decreased secretion of hydrochloric acid (HCl)
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Chapter 19: Nutrition and Older Adults Conditions and Interventions
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Q1) Bone mass density that falls _____ below standard deviations below values for healthy young adults denotes osteopenia.
A) 0.1 - 0.49
B) 0.5 - 0.99
C) 1 - 2.5
D) 2.6 - 3.0
E) 3.1 - 3.5
Q2) Blood-thinning medications may warrant keeping the amount of vitamin K consumed at a constant level.Which food would be the best source of vitamin K?
A) blueberries
B) lima beans
C) chickpeas
D) broccoli
E) sweet potatoes
Q3) Shrinking in height due to osteoporosis happens quickly and with sharp,jabbing pains in the spinal column.
A)True
B)False
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