You are teaching a nutrition education class held for a group of older adults at a senior center. You would be sure to teach the group that older adults have an increased need for nutrients and what?
A) A decreased need for calcium
B) An increased need for glucose
C) An increased need for sodium
D) A decreased need for calories
Ans: D
Feedback: The older adult has a decreased metabolism, and absorption of nutrients has decreased. The older adult has an increased need for nutrition and a decreased need for calories. The other options are incorrect because there is no decreased need for calcium and no increased need for either glucose or sodium.
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