Vitamins
True or False? In addition to protein, milk provides important nutrients such as calcium and vitamin D.
True
This vitamin helps fight stress, invigorates the body, and prevents wrinkles by stimulating collagen production under the skin
Vitamin C
True or false: The older you get, the less likely you are to have a food intolerance.
False. Our bodies often become less tolerant of certain foods as we age.
Which organ does laughing benefit?
The heart
Which of the following vitamins helps absorb calcium into our bones to keep them strong?
Vitamin D
For how many minutes each week should adults aged 65+ be active?
150 minutes
Which nutrient is the most filling?
Fat, carbs, or protein.
Protein
Which month does the flu often peak?
February
True or False: The ability to absorb vitamin B-12 can increase with age.
(It decreases)
Volunteering in older adults is linked to lowering the risk of which mental health condition?
Depression (43% lower odds)
True or False? Older adults have a higher risk of getting sick from food poisoning and having a more serious illness
True.
A change in this hormone may affect your sleep as you age:
Melatonin
In the U.S., people with which substance use disorder are most likely to develop scurvy (vitamin C deficiency)?
Alcohol Use Disorder
What is the action that should be done for 20 seconds to help prevent infectious diseases?
Washing your hands
True or False: Your sense of taste can fade with age.
True
If you nap, you should not sleep longer than:
20 minutes
This vitamin helps fight stress, invigorates the body, and prevents wrinkles by stimulating collagen production under the skin.
Vitamin C
What time of day is best to exercise for better sleep?
Late Afternoon
How many servings of fish should you eat each week?
Two. (Eating fish twice a week may help reduce your risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, blood clots, and stroke. The healthiest are oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, trout, and albacore tuna)
True or False: Approximately 5% of adults aged 70 and over live with a mental disorder
False
(it is 14%)