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jjjetplane

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What percentage of older Americans are considered food insecure?
 
  a. Between 4 and 8 percent
  b. Between 8 and 16 percent
  c. Between 16 and 20 percent
  d. less than 4 percent

Question 2

All of the following factors contribute to nutritional difficulties for the very old EXCEPT
 
  a. slowing digestive processes
  b. high levels of cholesterol
  c. reduced keenness of taste and smell
  d. arthritis



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b





 

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