As a Person Reaches Old Age, the Metabolic Rate Declines

question 37

Multiple Choice

As a person reaches old age, the metabolic rate declines. How should older people adjust their diets to compensate for this change? ​

• A)Reduce the amount of protein in their diet.
• B)Consume the amount of carbohydrates in their diet they did when younger.
• C)Take vitamin supplements.
• D)Increase their intake of fiber.

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Definitions:

Emotional Intelligence

Ability to perceive and express emotion, use emotions to facilitate thought, understand and reason with emotion, and regulate emotion.

Separating Emotion

The process of detaching emotions from a particular situation in order to approach it more logically or neutrally.

Suppress Emotions

The conscious effort to control and hold back one's feelings or emotional responses.

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