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True or False? Unintentional weight loss in older adults is associated with decreased mortality.

True or False? Water constitutes a lower percentage of an older adult’s body weight compared with younger adults.

The Adequate Intake (AI) for total water intake for men aged 51 and older is:

A pressure injury may be referred to as a bedsore or _____________.

The third most common cause of death and second most common cause of disability and dementia in older adults worldwide is:

True or False? Food deserts are uncommon in rural or impoverished urban areas.

Older adults account for about what percentage of all gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) diagnoses in hospitals?

Geriatric lab panels will often include _____________ enzyme function tests, kidney function tests, endocrinology assays, and inflammatory markers.

True or False? Diet is a modifiable risk factor that can impact health and disease risk.

True or False? Fats should be heavily restricted for geriatric patients with a poor appetite.