Question

1. true or false: no medical foods are made specifically for alzheimers in the u.s. because it does not have a \distinct nutritional requirement.\ true false 2. older adults with alzheimers often experience which of the following dietary challenges? eating too much in one seating trouble recognizing food on their plate talking too much drinking too much in one seating 3. which nutritional screening tool has five steps as well as management guidelines? malnutrition screening tool (mst) malnutrition universal screening tool (must) mini nutritional assessment (mna) nutrition risk score 2002 (nrs - 2002) 4. which of the following is the most accurate method for obtaining information about dietary intake? 24 - hour recall direct observation food frequency questionnaire 3 - day food diary 5. which nutritional screening tool is the most commonly used to screen institutionalized geriatric patients? malnutrition screening tool (mst) malnutrition universal screening tool (must) mini nutritional assessment (mna) nutrition risk score 2002 (nrs - 2002)

Explanation:

1. There are medical foods being developed and studied for Alzheimer's, so the statement in question 1 is false.
2. Older adults with Alzheimer's often have trouble recognizing food on their plate due to cognitive - impairment.
3. The Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) has five steps and management guidelines.
4. Direct observation is considered the most accurate method for obtaining dietary intake information as it minimizes recall and reporting biases.
5. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) is commonly used to screen institutionalized geriatric patients.

Answer:

1. B. FALSE
2. B. Trouble recognizing food on their plate
3. B. Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST)
4. B. Direct observation
5. C. Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)