QUESTION 8 Dementia and depression are two risk factors associated with poor nut

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QUESTION 8

Dementia and depression are two risk factors associated with poor nutritional status.

True

False

QUESTION 9

Research shows that nutrient content of advertised foods exceeds the recommended amounts for fat, saturated fat, and sodium, and fails to provide the recommended amount of fiber and certain vitamins and minerals.

True

False

QUESTION 10

Television and the Internet are not the favorite advertising media of the food industry.

True

False

QUESTION 11

Children under the age of 5 are at risk for undernutrition because their energy need is high.

True

False

QUESTION 12

Students’ preferences for fast-foods, soft drinks, and salty snacks are challenges schools face when implementing school nutrition programs.

True

False

QUESTION 13

Charles is at Stage 2 of Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following is a food-related symptom that occurs during this stage?

Unable to sit still for a long period of time

Forgets what to do with food

Requires total feeding assistance

Cannot feed self

QUESTION 14

Martha is 72 years old and her thirst is greatly reduced. This is most likely due to which of the following?

High serum sodium levels

Low serum sodium levels

High ratio of blood urea nitrogen to creatinine

High serum sodium levels and high ratio of blood urea nitrogen to creatinine

QUESTION 15

Louise has been assessed for her ability to care for herself using the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). She should be able to perform

prepare meals.

perform house-cleaning chores.

handle money and balance a checkbook.

All of these are correct.

Unable to sit still for a long period of time

Forgets what to do with food

Requires total feeding assistance

Cannot feed self

Explanation / Answer

8. Correct answer:- False
Explanation- Dementia and depression are not associated with poor nutritional status.

9. Correct answer:- False
Explanation- Research shows that nutrient content of advertised foods do not exceeds the recommended amounts for fat, saturated fat, and sodium, and fails to provide the recommended amount of fiber and certain vitamins and minerals.

10. Correct answer:- True
Explanation:- Television and the Internet are not the favorite advertising media of the food industry.

11. Correct answer:- True
Explanation-Children under the age of 5 are at risk for undernutrition because their energy need is high.

12. Correct answer:- True
Explanation:-students’ preferences for fast-foods, soft drinks, and salty snacks are challenges schools face when implementing school nutrition programs.

13. Correct answer:- (b) forget what to do with food.

14. Correct answer:- (b) low serum sodium levels
Explanation:- hyponatremia (low serum sodium level) causes thirst.

15. Correct answer:- (d) all of these are correct.
Explanation:- Louise has been assessed for her ability to care for herself using the Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL). She should be able to perform-
-prepare meals.
   -perform house-cleaning chores.
   -handle money and balance a checkbook.

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