A 60-year-old patient in good health has asked the nurse about what steps can be taken to build muscle mass. What information should be provided to the patient?
1. Exercise can slow the loss of muscle mass.
2. Increasing protein and fat intake will increase muscle mass.
3. Muscle mass declines by 40% between the ages of 30 and 70.
4. There is little that can be done to reduce the loss of muscle mass associated with aging.
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Rationale: Without exercise muscle mass declines 22% for women and 23% for men between the ages of 30 and 70. Exercise can slow this rate of loss.
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