Question

Part A - The Vocabulary of Nutrition for Children, Adolescents, and Older Adults

In order to understand nutrition-related problems that occur within different age groups, you must first be able to use the vocabulary. Review the sentences below and select the term that best completes the sentence.

Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right.

picky eating

peak bone mass

life expectancy

obesity

arthritis

bone mineral density (BMD)

food jag

congregate meal

food insecurity

epiphyseal plates

1. ---------------------- usually involves avoidance of new foods, while a---------------------------------- represents a preference for a certain limited number of foods at the exclusion of others.

2. Adolescent bone growth occurs along the -------------------------------------- .

3. In healthy individuals,--------------------------- increases through early adulthood.

4. Rates of ------------------------------------- have doubled in children in the past 30 years.

5. Many older adults experience ------------------------------------- due to factors like limited income, poor health, or impaired mobility.

6. For individuals born around 1900, the ------------------------------ was around 47 years.

7. Severe ---------------------------------------- can impact mobility, making it difficult to obtain and prepare meals.

8. A ------------------------------------------------- can provide nutritious food and socialization for older adults.