A 65-year-old woman who takes several prescription medications wants to join the water fitness class for seniors. This woman should be seen by a doctor before beginning the exercise.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 2Much of the research investigating probiotics and intestinal illness has focused on the prevention and treatment of:
a. irritable bowel syndrome.
b. diverticular disease.
c. infectious diarrhea.
d. Crohn's disease.
Q. 3Older people do not benefit from exercise as much as younger people.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 4Which of the following foods will provide sufficient probiotic bacteria to influence the bacterial population in the large intestine?
a. two servings of margarine
b. one serving of yogurt
c. two servings of cottage cheese
d. one serving of honey
Q. 5There is currently no recommendation by the AHA/ACC to limit cholesterol intake.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 6To be considered probiotic, bacteria must meet all of the following criteria except:
a. they must be nonpathogenic when consumed.
b. they must be able to survive transit through the digestive tract.
c. they must be able to alter the intestinal environment in a beneficial way.
d. they must produce gas as a by-product of their activity.
Q. 7Researchers are finding that older persons need higher levels of protein intake than previously thought.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Q. 8Nondigestible substances in foods that stimulate the growth of nonpathogenic bacteria within the large intestine are called:
a. probiotics.
b. prebiotics.
c. intestinal flora.
d. pathogenic bacteria.
Q. 9During illness or with the use of medications, both older and younger individuals have equally reduced ability to detect salty, bitter, sour, sweet, and savory tastes.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false