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NTR 450 - CH 18 EXAM 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
A decrease in physical activity and basal metabolic rate from early
to late adulthood leads to an estimated decrease in daily energy
needs by _____ Calories per year. - correct answer -7-10
Theories of aging can be examined from two perspectives. what
are they? - correct answer -programmed aging
wear and tear aging
A short-stature female (5'2") was not consistently eating two or
three meals a day. She usually had a piece of toast and coffee
with cream and sugar at breakfast and never could quite eat all of
her home-delivered noon meal. What dietary supplement would
you recommend? - correct answer -Multi-vitamin/mineral that is
physiologically designed for elderly
What are the two most important health habits older adults feel
they need to maintain in order to avoid losing autonomy and
independence? - correct answer -Good nutrition and exercise
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The human life span is projected to be _____ years. - correct
answer -110-120
Which of the following statements is true about calcium
supplementation and absorption? - correct answer -Low calcium
levels have been linked to colon cancer, overweight, and
hypertension AND a high intake of calcium interferes with zinc
and iron absorption, AND a high intake of calcium may result in
elevated urinary excretion of calcium.
Dietary fiber reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, but older
adults are more often concerned with the role of fiber for: - correct
answer -gastrointestinal health
Which of the following would NOT be considered a "high-quality"
source of protein?
a. milk
b. meat
c. eggs
d. wheat - correct answer -d. wheat
NTR 450 - CH 18 EXAM 2026
LATEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| ACE YOUR GRADES.
A decrease in physical activity and basal metabolic rate from early
to late adulthood leads to an estimated decrease in daily energy
needs by _____ Calories per year. - correct answer -7-10
Theories of aging can be examined from two perspectives. what
are they? - correct answer -programmed aging
wear and tear aging
A short-stature female (5'2") was not consistently eating two or
three meals a day. She usually had a piece of toast and coffee
with cream and sugar at breakfast and never could quite eat all of
her home-delivered noon meal. What dietary supplement would
you recommend? - correct answer -Multi-vitamin/mineral that is
physiologically designed for elderly
What are the two most important health habits older adults feel
they need to maintain in order to avoid losing autonomy and
independence? - correct answer -Good nutrition and exercise
, Page | 2
The human life span is projected to be _____ years. - correct
answer -110-120
Which of the following statements is true about calcium
supplementation and absorption? - correct answer -Low calcium
levels have been linked to colon cancer, overweight, and
hypertension AND a high intake of calcium interferes with zinc
and iron absorption, AND a high intake of calcium may result in
elevated urinary excretion of calcium.
Dietary fiber reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, but older
adults are more often concerned with the role of fiber for: - correct
answer -gastrointestinal health
Which of the following would NOT be considered a "high-quality"
source of protein?
a. milk
b. meat
c. eggs
d. wheat - correct answer -d. wheat
