Is weight gain with aging inevitable? Discuss ways to maintain lean body mass as one ages.
What will be an ideal response?
(answers may vary) Weight gain is not inevitable, although there is a decline in fat-free or lean body mass of 2–3 percent per decade from age 30 to 70, even when weight is stable. This leads to the loss of up to 15 percent muscle mass. Simultaneously, visceral body fat increases. Physical activity and regular exercise can delay the onset or progression of chronic disease as well as mitigate the effects of a sedentary lifestyle. Weight-bearing and resistance exercise increase lean muscle mass and bone density.
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A client who has been authorized to participate in the home-delivered meals program will receive at least:
a. one nutritious meal every day of the week. b. two nutritious meals every day of the week. c. one nutritious meal 5 days a week. d. two nutritious meals 5 days a week.
With prolonged exercise, two nutrients that can become depleted are:
a. calcium and phosphorus. b. glucose and glycogen. c. protein and potassium. d. vitamins A and D.
List 10 goals of the Healthy People program. How successful is the program thus far?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following claims are least closely regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)?
A. Structure/function claims B. Nutrient content claims C. Nutrition Facts Panel D. Health claims