Social Determinants of Health in Aging

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What is one of the strategies for aging mentioned in the text related to nutrition?

  • Avoiding flexibility exercises
  • Maintaining bone and muscle health (correct)
  • Increasing physiological stress
  • Reducing social interactions

Which factor could result in dehydration in aging individuals according to the text?

  • Problems with nutrient absorption along the GI tract (correct)
  • Increased thirst drive
  • Frequent water intake
  • Improved taste and smell senses

What is one of the psychological factors affecting nutrition in older adults as mentioned in the text?

  • Enhanced taste perception
  • Improved social eating habits
  • Increased appetite stimulation
  • Loss of taste and smell senses (correct)

Which preventive healthcare strategy for aging is mentioned in the text?

<p>Screening for diseases like cancer and hypertension (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key reason mentioned in the text for creating policies to support an aging population?

<p>Supporting in-home care for the elderly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the state of increased vulnerability to adverse health outcomes in older adults?

<p>Frailty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does low Socioeconomic Status (SES) influence the psychological health of aging individuals?

<p>Increases the risk of declines in mental health (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common Frailty sign in older adults?

<p>High activity level (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do older adults fear about being frail?

<p>Beginning their own cycle to decline and death (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In older individuals, what effect does feeling lonely have on the risk of functional decline and death?

<p>Increases the risk of functional decline and death (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contribution does Low SES make to disease burden in older adults?

<p>Increases disease burden (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What theory suggests that a negative bias against older individuals protects younger individuals from thinking about the negative aspects of aging?

<p>Terror management theory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of chronic diseases, which one is characterized by abnormal cells that divide uncontrollably and disrupt normal tissue functioning?

<p>Chronic disease – Cancer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition is linked to lung irritants like air pollution, chemical fumes, and dust, along with a history of smoking?

<p>Chronic disease – COPD (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chronic disease is related to arterial stiffness, ventricle remodeling, high 'bad cholesterol,' weight gain, and menopausal hormonal changes?

<p>Chronic disease – Cardiovascular Disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the time that marks the end of a woman's menstrual cycles?

<p>Menopause (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that stereotypes help individuals categorize themselves and identify with their social in-group?

<p>Functional approach theory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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