According to Existing Studies,why Did the Elderly Who Received More

question 7

Multiple Choice

According to existing studies,why did the elderly who received more Social Security have higher mortality rates than the elderly who received less Social Security and had to work part-time?

• A) Those who worked were still married.
• B) Those who worked had to have transportation; thus, they were more likely to be able to visit health care professionals.
• C) Those who received more Social Security were more likely to take life risks, like gambling or eating unhealthy foods, because they had more leisure time.
• D) Working had a positive impact on their longevity due to social interaction.

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Definitions:

PEM

Protein-Energy Malnutrition, a condition resulting from a diet lacking in adequate calories and protein.

Marasmus

A wasted, potentially lethal body condition caused by inadequate nutrition and characterized by painful thinness.

Essential Nutrients

Vital substances required for normal body functioning that must be obtained from the diet because they are not synthesized by the body in sufficient amounts.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the axons of neurons, which is critical for the proper functioning of the nervous system.