Why Might an Elderly Person Benefit from Taking a Supplement

question 67

Multiple Choice

Why might an elderly person benefit from taking a supplement?

• A)They lose nutrients faster than foods can supply them.
• B)They are at risk of developing neural tube defects.
• C)They often overconsume their daily energy needs.
• D)They absorb or metabolize nutrients less efficiently.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theory

A theory of personality development and therapeutic framework that asserts human behavior is influenced by unconscious motives and conflicts, developed by Sigmund Freud.

Fixation Causes

Explains the reasons behind an individual's persistent focus on an earlier psychosexual stage, leading to various personality traits due to unresolved conflicts.

Overindulgence

The excessive gratification of desires or indulgence in activities, often leading to negative consequences or unhealthy habits.

Freud

The founder of psychoanalysis, a method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.