31. Calcium supplements can a. relieve the symptoms of menopause. b. prevent bone fractures in people with osteoporosis.

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31. Calcium supplements can
a. relieve the symptoms of menopause.
b. prevent bone fractures in people with osteoporosis.
c. increase the incidence of kidney stones.
d. improve vitamin D status.
32. BMI is difficult to assess in older adults because
a. older adults may be bedridden, making height and weight
difficult to measure.
b. dehydration may alter body weight.
c. bone demineralization causes changes in height.
d. all of the above.
33. A treatment for antibiotic-associated diarrhea that is
reported to have a 90% cure rate is
a. high dose prebiotic supplements.
b. eating probiotic yogurt once the diarrhea begins.
c. using an antibiotic specific to the infection.
d. fecal microbiota transplant.
34. AREDS2 study examined nutrient supplements and the
progression of eye disease. What was one of the major findings of
this study?
a. Only beta-carotene was effective in reducing vision loss.
b. The addition of omega-3 fats improved the supplement’s
effectiveness.
c. The addition of lutein and zeaxanthin was only effective for
those with little leutein and zeaxanthin in their diets.
d. Supplements are dangerous and should not be prescribed for
eye health.
35. A history of amenorrhea can increase the risk for ___.
a. diabetes
b. hypertension
c. osteoperosis
d. all of the above
36. A decline in oral health can create barriers to proper
nutrition. Strategies to overcome these barriers include
a. correct nutritional deficiencies.
b. chopping food into small pieces so it can be swallowed
whole.
c. chewing sugarless gum to stimulate saliva production
d. All of the above
37. A decline in functional ability would impact which of the
following?
a. sensory health
b. muscular health
c. mental health
d. all of the above
38. According to the study “Body Mass Index and Survival in Men
and Women Aged 70 to 75”, researchers found mortality rates were
lowest for which BMI category?
a. normal weight
b. overweight
c. obese
d. underweight