M12 nutrion

The CDC recommends that older adults engage in strength training at least two (nonconsecutive) days a week, at a moderate to high intensity, for how many repetitions per exercise?

• 10 to 15

• 15 to 20

• 20 to 25

• 25 to 30

• 35 to 40

Which term refers the clouding of the eye lenses that impairs vision and can lead to blindness?

• glaucoma

• retinitis

• keratoids

• cataracts

• rhodolipids

A person who has tooth loss and gum disease should eat more ________ to help ensure proper nutrition.

• soft foods

• red meats

• raw fruits and vegetables

• leafy green vegetables

• foods rich in vitamin C

Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin commonly seen in people who are bedridden.

• True

• False

Alzheimer’s disease is the _______ leading cause of death for older adults.

• first

• second

• third

• fifth

• seventh

Which of the following foods has been shown to reduce joint inflammation in people with rheumatoid arthritis?

• red meat

• whole grains

• fruit juices

• fish with omega-3 fatty acids

• vitamin D–fortified milk

Sarcopenia is the loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and quality.

• True

• False

To support flexibility, for how long should an older adult hold each stretch?

• 10 seconds

• 30 seconds

• 60 seconds

• 90 seconds

• 120 seconds

The activity of the anticoagulant drug warfarin is affected by its interaction with ________.

• vitamin K

• apples

• sodium

• aged meats

• vitamin B12

For adults older than 65, mortality is lowest among individuals who are ________.

• underweight

• at a healthy weight

• slightly overweight

• obese

• classified with clinically severe obesity