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

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

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

    What do older adults fear about being frail?

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

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

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

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

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

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