Developmental Competence: The Aging Adult

Question 1

As people age, a number of changes occur that make them
prone to _______ or _____

Answer 1

undernutrition or overnutrition

Question 2

Major risk factors for malnutrition in older adults include

Answer 2

poor physical or mental health, social isolation, alcoholism, limited functional ability, poverty, and polypharmacy

Question 3

Normal physiologic changes in aging adults that directly affect
nutritional status include

Answer 3

poor dentition, decreased visual acuity,
decreased saliva production, slowed gastrointestinal motility,
decreased gastrointestinal absorption, and diminished olfactory and
taste sensitivity