51+ (Junior Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What is arthritis?
What is arthritis?
Painful swelling & stiffness in joints
What may happen when older people live alone?
What may happen when older people live alone?
Loss of interest in cooking
Which are examples of convenience foods older adults may rely on?
Which are examples of convenience foods older adults may rely on?
Bread and canned goods
What is malnutrition?
What is malnutrition?
Not eating enough or inadequate food types
What is protein vital for in older adults?
What is protein vital for in older adults?
Repairing & replacing worn-out body cells
Which are low-fat, low-cholesterol protein options for older adults?
Which are low-fat, low-cholesterol protein options for older adults?
White fish and chicken
Why should carbohydrate intake be moderated in older adults?
Why should carbohydrate intake be moderated in older adults?
Prevent weight gain due to reduced activity
Why are fibre-rich foods essential for older adults?
Why are fibre-rich foods essential for older adults?
To prevent constipation
What is calcium necessary for in older adults?
What is calcium necessary for in older adults?
Maintaining bone density
What is iron important for preventing in older adults?
What is iron important for preventing in older adults?
Anaemia
What does vitamin D aid in older adults?
What does vitamin D aid in older adults?
Absorption of calcium
What does vitamin C support in older adults?
What does vitamin C support in older adults?
Healing, iron absorption & general health