By which age has a baby usually tripled her or his birthweight?
a. 6 months
b. 12 months
c. 18 months
d. 24 months
Q. 2Overweight children are likely to become:
a. normal-weight adults.
b. underweight adults with eating disorders.
c. overweight adults.
d. underweight adults.
Q. 3In which way might osteoarthritis affect a person's nutrition status?
a. It predisposes a person to a sedentary life, leading to obesity.
b. It may cause difficulties in regulating fluid balance.
c. It increases the risk of malabsorption of nutrients.
d. It increases the risk of infections, leading to weight loss.
Q. 4In which way might dental disease lead to declines in a person's nutrition status?
a. It may lead to weight gain.
b. It may lead to difficulty chewing and thus reduce food intake.
c. It may alter cognitive ability to choose foods wisely.
d. It may cause difficulties in regulating fluid balance.
Q. 5Jim is 80 years old and takes acid blockers and antacids for his chronic heartburn. The reduced gastric acidity that results may lead to impaired absorption of:
a. calcium.
b. magnesium.
c. vitamin C.
d. riboflavin.
Q. 6Due to increased absorption as we age, which vitamin should not be taken as a supplement by the elderly?
a. Niacin
b. Vitamin B6
c. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin E
Q. 7As aging progresses, skin becomes less able to synthesize vitamin _____.
a. A
b. D
c. K
d. B12
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