The elderly population has a mean intake below the dietary ...

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The elderly population has a mean intake below the dietary reference intake (DRI) for several nutrients. Which of the following falls into that classification?
 
  A) Sodium B) Potassium C) Chloride D) Manganese

Question 2

Which lunch is best for a healthy 65-year-old who lives independently?
 
  A) 6 oz of chicken noodle soup, 6 saltine crackers with 2 tablespoons of butter, 3/4 cup of ice cream, and 12 oz of diet soda
  B) 3 oz of hamburger, lettuce leaf, tomato slice, 1 slice of onion, 1 oz of processed cheese, 1 hamburger bun, 6 oz of French fries, and one 8-oz strawberry milkshake
  C) 6 chicken nuggets, 1/4 cup of ketchup, 4 oz cup of applesauce, and one 4-inch slice pumpkin pie with whipped cream
  D) 3 oz of tuna on whole wheat bread, 1 medium apple, and 8 oz of 2 milk

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Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
According to NHANES data from 2007 to 2008, the mean intake of several micronutrients is deficient in the diets of older adultsnamely, vitamins A, D, and E; calcium; magnesium; and potassium. Conversely, their intake of sodium is too high.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
MyPlate for Older Adults encourages nutrient-dense food with a decrease in empty calorie foods that are high in solid fats or added sugar. The meal of tuna, whole wheat bread, apple, and milk is the better choice because it offers the more nutrient-dense meal. The other meal choices contain items that are high in solid fats and/or added sugar.