Which of the following is not a typical reason why women are at increased risk of osteoporosis?
a. women achieve a lower peak bone mass than men
b. bnone breakdown accelerate after menopause
c. calcium absorption declines for a few years post-menopause
d. the hormonal changes that accompany menopause affect appetite for calcium-containing foods
Answer: d. the hormonal changes that accompany menopause affect appetite for calcium-containing foods
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a. have a stomach capacity of approximately two cups b. have a stomach capacity of approximately four cups c. should take a multivitamin and mineral supplements due to changes in absorption d. cannot stretch their stomach by increasing food intake e. generally notice that their skin retracts on its own after fat stores are lowered
Many of the policy initiatives related to obesity address ____
a. overweight pregnant women b. middle-aged to older adults with hypertension c. children rather than adults d. Hispanics and African American families
Ruth is an 85-year-old who is currently living alone. Her husband has recently moved to a retirement facility where he receives supervised medical care. Ruth has routinely prepared their daily meals for the past 65 years and now finds herself eating very little because she doesn't feel like cooking for herself. Although she is in good health she has been occasionally hospitalized the past few
years for dizziness that turned out to be caused by dehydration. Ruth also used to make weekly trips to the supermarket and tend to the garden, but now with her husband in the retirement home she is getting less physical activity. Ruth has never had to really think about her personal nutrition because she was used to providing balanced meals for her family. She has also never had to think about exercising because until recently she has always led an active lifestyle. However, she now feels that she must make an effort to learn more about what she can do to maintain her health and nutrition. Answer the following question(s) to help Ruth get started in the right direction. Now that Ruth is more sedentary, which of the following would increase her physical activity levels to a point of improved fitness and health? A) Rocking in her chair for 20 minutes a day B) Gardening around the yard for 60 minutes four to five times per week C) Driving to the supermarket and shopping for an hour once a week D) Preparing her dinner meals four times a week
A lack of calcium in the diet may stimulate appetite for calcium-containing foods and drive people to eat more
Indicate whether the statement is true or false