Nutrition and Aging

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What is the impact of diet and lifestyle during childhood on the risk of chronic disease?

It reduces the risk of chronic disease

It can increase the risk of chronic disease (correct)

It only impacts acute diseases

It has no impact on chronic disease risk

What are telomeres?

Protective regions at the end of chromosomes (correct)

Genetically regulated aging factors

Harmful by-products of metabolism

A type of mutant mice

What is the impact of injury to DNA and telomeres due to by-products of metabolism?

It accelerates aging (correct)

It slows down aging

It has no impact on aging

It only impacts cellular damage

What is the impact of increased longevity in mutant mice?

Reduced insulin secretion and increased insulin sensitivity Signup and view all the answers

What are the hallmarks of aging discussed in the text?

Inefficient repair mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

What are the factors that influence aging according to the text?

Environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of malnutrition in older adults according to the text?

It increases the risk of chronic disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of injury to DNA and telomeres due to by-products of metabolism?

It accelerates aging Signup and view all the answers

What are the mechanisms of aging discussed in the text?

Inefficient repair or defense mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

What are telomeres?

Protective regions at the end of chromosomes Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of diet and lifestyle during childhood on the risk of chronic disease?

It can increase the risk of chronic disease Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is associated with autophagy?

Cellular damage clearance Signup and view all the answers

What is the target protein for resveratrol?

SIRT1 Signup and view all the answers

What did the second study of caloric restriction in Rhesus monkeys (2012) reveal?

Restricted-diet monkeys did not live any longer than non-diet restricted monkeys Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of SIRT1 in the brain of mice?

Delaying cancer onset Signup and view all the answers

What is a common physiological change seen in aging?

Sensory decline Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential effect of prescription and over-the-counter medications on nutritional status?

Interference with tasting, leading to reduced food intake Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of caloric restriction for anti-aging?

Eating fewer calories than the body needs Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of SIRT1 gene overexpression in the brain of mice?

Mice live longer and healthier Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of autophagy on longevity?

Promoting longevity Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of resveratrol in anti-aging?

Has anti-aging properties such as anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective effects Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential effect of aging on the liver and kidneys?

Decline in size and functioning Signup and view all the answers

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What is the impact of diet and lifestyle during childhood on the risk of chronic disease?

What are telomeres?

What is the impact of injury to DNA and telomeres due to by-products of metabolism?

What is the impact of increased longevity in mutant mice?

What are the hallmarks of aging discussed in the text?

What are the factors that influence aging according to the text?

What is the impact of malnutrition in older adults according to the text?

What is the impact of injury to DNA and telomeres due to by-products of metabolism?

What are the mechanisms of aging discussed in the text?

What are telomeres?

What is the impact of diet and lifestyle during childhood on the risk of chronic disease?

Which factor is associated with autophagy?

What is the target protein for resveratrol?

What did the second study of caloric restriction in Rhesus monkeys (2012) reveal?

What is the role of SIRT1 in the brain of mice?

What is a common physiological change seen in aging?

What is a potential effect of prescription and over-the-counter medications on nutritional status?

What is the main focus of caloric restriction for anti-aging?

What is the effect of SIRT1 gene overexpression in the brain of mice?

What is the potential impact of autophagy on longevity?

What is the role of resveratrol in anti-aging?

What is a potential effect of aging on the liver and kidneys?

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