Which statement concerning physical fitness for aging adults is most accurate?
a. For people who lead an inactive life, there is less of a decline in physical capacity than for those who engage in regular fitness activity, particularly after the age of 60.
b. After the age of 75, regular physical fitness activity can build muscle strength and help a person maintain cognitive functioning.
c. Maintenance of optimal physical condition in very old age depends primarily on having been active in adolescence.
d. Overweight people are better off reducing their physical activity after age 65.
Question 2
Which statement concerning food intake in elderhood is most accurate?
a. Because of the reduced need for calories, very old people have less of a chance of malnutrition than younger people.
b. Because of the increased need for calories, very old people will feel very weak and lose resilience if they keep eating only as much as they have previously.
c. Slowed metabolism increases the very old person's need for calories.
d. Because of a diminished appetite, the very old person must become more conscientious in selecting foods that will provide the nutritional elements necessary for healthy functioning.
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