Developmental Competence: The Aging Adult (Cont.)

Question 1

Important nutritional features of older years include a decrease in ______ requirement due to lean body mass and increase in fat mass

Answer 1

decrease in energy requirements

Question 2

what frequently has a significant impact on nutritional status when it comes to aging adults

Answer 2

socioeconomic factors

Question 3

what reduces available support systems for the aging adult

Answer 3

decline of extended families and increased mobility of families

Question 4

Facilities for meal preparation, transportation to grocery stores, physical limitations, income, and social isolation interfere with ______ for the aging adult

Answer 4

acquisition of a balanced diet

Question 5

Important nutritional features of older years (aging adult) includes ______ that have a potential for interaction with nutrients and with one another

Answer 5

multiple medications