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ishan

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Older adults require more dietary vitamin D than younger adults because
 
  a. breakdown of vitamin D is increased.
  b. absorption of vitamin D is less efficient.
  c. their skin is less able to synthesize vitamin D.
  d. body fat levels are higher, and vitamin D is fat soluble.

Question 2

The nurse is working with a client who has chronic constipation. After evaluating the clients' food intake, it is determined that the client needs to ingest more fiber. What is the recommended daily intake of fiber for this 55-year-old female?
 
  A) 21 g/day B) 25 g/day C) 30 g/day D) 38 g/day



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Answer to Question 1

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Older adults require more dietary vitamin D because their skin is less able to synthesize vitamin D. They do not break down more vitamin D and are still able to absorb vitamin D. Older adults do not necessarily have higher body fat levels.

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The AI for women from 19 to 50 years is 25 g/day and drops to 21 g/day thereafter. For men through age 50 years, the AI is 38 g/day and drops to 30 g/day afterwards.





 

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