Nutritional Requirements for Healthy Older People Quiz
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Reduced physical activity can lead to an increase in ______ tissue

fatty

Male sedentary individuals require approximately ______ kcal of moderate energy intake

2216

The carbohydrate requirement for older people ______ as they age

reduces

Impaired glucose intolerance can result in hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, and type II ______ mellitus

<p>diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Insulin sensitivity can be enhanced by balancing energy intake, managing weight, and engaging in regular ______

<p>physical activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Older individuals should derive around 50 percent of their energy from ______

<p>carbohydrate</p> Signup and view all the answers

Protein is essential for maintaining skeletal tissue mass; inadequate protein intake can lead to a decrease in the store of ______

<p>protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

Older people may consume less protein due to decreased appetite and poor digestion, which can lead to edema, anemia, and low resistance to ______

<p>infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

Dementia and CVD may share risk factors like high intake of dietary total ______

<p>fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Emphasis should be placed on reducing the intake of saturated fat and choosing mono or poly saturated fat sources to promote ______ health

<p>heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

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