Energy needs decline with advancing age partly because _____
a. sarcopenia is not significant in later years
b. organs actually get smaller and so require less energy
c. older people usually increase their physical activity
d. basal metabolic rate declines as people age
e. older people are better able to absorb energy from foods
d
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a. Acetic acid b. Palmitic acid c. Linoleic acid d. Docosahexaenoic acid e. Arachidonic acid
Foods such as potato chips, candy, and colas are called empty-kcalorie foods because they:
a. are inexpensive. b. are lacking in calories. c. provide calories but few nutrients. d. should be eaten in moderation.
Milk-producing glands in the breasts are called
A. meconium. B. alveoli. C. nipples. D. milk ducts.
Wasting is an indicator of undernutrition in children and characterized by all of the following EXCEPT:
a. a low weight for height. b. a low height for age. c. caused by acute food shortages and/or infections. d. increased risk of disease and death.