Bone Mass Is Reduced in the Elderly, and This Is

question 92

Multiple Choice

Bone mass is reduced in the elderly, and this is one of the reasons that their RDA for calcium has been increased from 1,000 mg to _____ mg/day.

• A)1100
• B)1200
• C)1300
• D)1400

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Definitions:

Disinflation

A decrease in the rate of inflation, indicating a slowdown in the rate at which prices for goods and services increase.

Rate of Inflation

The rise in the average cost of goods and services across an economy over a specific period.

Recessions

Periods of economic downturn when output and employment are falling, typically defined as two consecutive quarters of declining gross domestic product.

Consumer Price Index

An index that calculates the overall average price of a range of consumer goods and services, which includes transportation, food, and healthcare provisions.