Hutrition and Hydration

What is the approx length of our intestines (small and large bowel) ?

• 5 foot

• 10 foot

• 15 foot

• 25 foot

Where is 75% of your body's water stored?

• Muscles

• Organs

• Fat & skin

• Brain

As we age, we tend require less?

• Fibre

• Calories

• Nutrients

• Protein

Why are the elderly particularly vulnerable to dehydration?

• Reduced Collagen in the skin

• Reduced brain mass

• Reduced bone mass

• Reduced muscle mass

Which factors make the elderly particularly vulnerable to malnutrition?

(Choose 2 answers)

• Reduced enzymes needed for digestion

• Reduced saliva

• Reduced sense of taste and smell

• Reduced Sleep

It is normal to lose weight as we age?

• For women only

• For men only

• For both sexes

• Losing weight as we age is not normal

How can being malnourished affect us?

• Skin toughens and cracks - leading to infection

• You feel hotter, unable to cool down - leading to over heating

• Any medication being taken isn't as effective

• Wounds over granulate - heal too quickly

Which taste buds are affected as we age?

• Bitter and sour

• sweet and salty

• All of them equally

• None are affected and this is a trick question