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Simple carbohydrates are called starches, complex carbohydrates are called sugars.

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In general, older people have both decreased caloric requirements and decreased need for vitamins and minerals when compared with the young.

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What is My Pyramid? How does My Pyramid differ from the old Food Guide Pyramid? What are the recommended portions from each food group in My Pyramid?

Match the following their suggested role in the body or use in therapy with vitamins and minerals .Letters may be used more than once. -Deficiency is characterized by decreased sense of smell and delayed wound healing. May play a role in the age-associated decline in immunity

List three differences between "My Pyramid" and the 2000 "Food Guide Pyramid"

Briefly describe the essential components of an effective weight loss program.

Obesity is associated with many negative health outcomes. List at least seven of them. What is it about obesity, besides the weight itself, that might cause health problems?

Match the following their suggested role in the body or use in therapy with vitamins and minerals .Letters may be used more than once. -Marginal deficiencies of this mineral are very common in the U.S. Required for almost every biological process

Fiber decreases the rate of flow of digested matter through the intestines, promoting higher nutrient absorption.

Extensive information has been gathered on older people so that the RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) of the nutrients reflect the ideal daily intake for that group.

List four nutrient-drug interactions and the consequences for each.

Too much protein intake can deplete the bones of needed calcium.

Match the following their suggested role in the body or use in therapy with vitamins and minerals .Letters may be used more than once. -A fat-soluble antioxidant that destroys free radicals

Make a list of five essential vitamins and five minerals needed for all ages, the role of each in promoting health, and the main foods containing each vitamin and mineral.

Liquid nutritional supplements are widely used but there is limited evidence regarding their benefits for healthy elders.

What are the advantages of eating fats? List four types of fat and in which foods they are found.

Discuss the role of at least four vitamins in the diet and the consequences of insufficient intake for each.

Intestinal bacteria can synthesize this vitamin and antibiotics can reduce the synthesis.

Meals on Wheels is an example of a community-funded elderly nutrition program.

List four reasons why the human body needs food.