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51.An adolescent girl drinking diet colas instead of milk because : 1357218
51.An adolescent girl is drinking diet colas instead of milk because she wants to control her weight. What advice would you give her to aid in developing peak bone mass?
a.Stop drinking diet colas immediately.
b.Increase your physical activity to make up for the low calcium intake.
c.Eat high-calcium snacks such as low-fat cheese in place of empty-calorie snacks.
d.Reduce your exercise so you won’t need as much calcium to build bones.
52.An adolescent boy has developed extensive acne on his face and wants advice on what foods to avoid to help improve it. What should he do?
a.take vitamin A supplements because they can cure acne
b.try to relax during spring break to relieve stress
c.avoid eating chocolate because it can increase acne
d.stay out of the sun because it increases inflammation
53.A teenager consumes a fast-food meal consisting of a hamburger, cola, and French fries. In order to consume an adequate diet, which of the following should be chosen at other meals during the day?
a.foods high in calcium
b.good fiber sources
c.foods high in energy
d.a and b
e.b and c
54.A 70-year-old woman needed 2000 calories to maintain her weight when she was 50 years old. How many does she need now if her weight and activity level are the same?
a.1200 calories
b.1500 calories
c.1800 calories
d.2200 calories
55.An elderly man wants to start a physical activity program to keep himself feeling good as he gets older. What nutrition adjustments should he make?
a.He needs to be careful not to increase calories because he may gain too much weight.
b.He will not be able to replace any muscle already lost but only stop further loss.
c.He needs to increase his intake of protein from meat to build muscle.
d.Increased basal metabolism from exercise will allow him to eat more food.
56.An elderly woman wants to begin an exercise program to keep herself healthy. What would you advise?
a.It is too late to begin a program if she has not been exercising previously.
b.She should aim for 150 minutes or whatever she can safely perform each week.
c.She needs to avoid weight-bearing exercise if she has lost bone density.
d.Resistance training may accelerate muscle loss and should be limited.
57.Lois is a 65-year-old female who participates in an exercise class at least three times a week. In addition, she drinks six glasses of water each day and consumes a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables and whole-grain breads and cereals. Lois has high blood pressure, takes medication for her hypertension, and experiences constipation frequently. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her constipation?
a.low fiber intake
b.inadequate exercise
c.medications
d.low fluid intake
58.What nutrition practice can reduce the effects of arthritis?
a.An increased intake of vitamin D has been shown to reduce pain of osteoarthritis.
b.Antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil can reduce inflammation in joints.
c.The supplement chondroitin improves mobility in osteoarthritis.
d.Vitamin E supplements help to reduce joint swelling in rheumatoid arthritis.
59.An elderly woman in a nursing home no longer goes outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, has reduced her meat intake because her dentures don’t fit well, and has recently been having difficulty concentrating on conversations with others. This may be leading to a deficiency of which vitamins?
a.vitamin D and vitamin B12
b.vitamin A and folate
c.vitamin C and thiamin
d.vitamin K and riboflavin
60.A 75-year-old woman has been advised by her neighbor to take a multivitamin and mineral supplement. What benefit might she get from taking it?
a.Vitamin A absorption decreases with aging so supplements would improve cataracts.
b.Iron supplements are not needed because iron status improves.
c.Calcium supplements may slow bone loss due to declining calcium absorption and reduced milk intake.
d.Zinc supplements will greatly improve the immune response.
