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pragya sharda

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Recommendations for the macronutrients for the elderly are:
 a. 40-60 of energy from carbohydrate, 25-35 of energy from fat, and 10-35 of energy from protein
  b. 35-55 of energy from carbohydrate, 20-35 of energy from fat, and 10-35 of energy from protein
  c. 50-70 of energy from carbohydrate, 20-35 of energy from fat, and 10-35 of energy from protein.
  d. 45-65 of energy from carbohydrate, 20-35 of energy from fat, and 10-35 of energy from protein.
  e. 50-65 of energy from carbohydrate, 25-40 of energy from fat, and 10-35 of energy from protein.

Question 2

A 75-year-old man was trying to live on a limited food budget. He asked for help reading the food label on a carton of calcium-fortified orange juice. What information would be important for him to know?
 a. Older adults need more vitamin C than what is recommended on the label.
  b. If the label says one 8oz serving meets the DV for calcium, then the gentleman would need almost 1.2 servings or 10 oz.
  c. The elderly man should try and consume the DV for energy, 2000 Calories.
  d. All of the above information would be important for him to know.



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

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