Toward extending the length of your healthy life span

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1. Which factor has the greatest impact toward extending the length of your "healthy life span"?

genetics, environment, and lifestyle all contribute to your lifespan

genetics is the most important factor contributing to your lifespan

environment is the most important factor contributing to your lifespan

lifestyle is the most important factor contributing to your eventual lifespan

drinking 2 glasses of red wine

2. Which statement is TRUE regarding nutrition and aging?

As a result of aging the body's ability to acquire, consume, digest, absorb, and metabolize nutrients may be affected.

The older we get the less micronutrients we require.

Total caloric requirement increases and protein requirement decreases.

There is no way to change the way we age.

3. Older adults are at risk of becoming dehydrated due to which of the following?

They may eat less and/or forget to eat or drink altogether.

The body's ability to conserve water is reduced, their thirst sense becomes less acute and they are less able to respond to changes in temperature.

Problems with chronic illnesses, multiple medications and hormonal changes.

All of the above.

4. Meal modifications may help an older persons ability to take in adequate nutrients. They include changing the consistency of the food, sending a person into a social environment for meals, or having meals sent to a person's home such as is done through "meals on wheels".

True

False

5. Which nutrients are at risk in older persons who reside in a health related facility who don't go outside much?

Vitamin B12

Vitamin D

Calcium

Vitamin D and Calcium

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