Over time _______ energy requirements change.

T/F: "The primary musculoskeletal change with age is a gradual loss of calcium in bone as well as dehydration of cartilage, ligaments, and tendons."

T/F: "The highest rates of malnutrition in elderly patients are in rehabilitation facilities and acute care hospitals."

How many grams per kilogram of protein do researchers recommend for a patient over 70 years of age?

Treatment for osteoporosis includes exercise, calcium, and _____ to limit bone loss.

Older patients typically loose ____ and ____ tastes first; hence some foods lack the taste to satisfy the appetite.

What is the recommended fiber intake for an older adult (hint: grams per day)?

_______ is the leading cause of blindness in the developed world.

High circulating levels of _____ are expected play an important role in the postprandial pathway of signals in anorexia of aging