Question
Physiological changes are an inevitable part of the aging process. As the body ages, all of the following decrease EXCEPT _________blank.
Multiple Choice
calorie needs
basal metabolic rate
vitamin D needs
kidney cell function
Multiple Choice
calorie needs
basal metabolic rate
vitamin D needs
kidney cell function
Answers
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **vitamin D needs**.
As people age, they may require more vitamin D due to factors like decreased skin synthesis related to sunlight exposure and changes in metabolism and absorption. Meanwhile, calorie needs, basal metabolic rate, and kidney cell function generally decrease with aging.
As people age, they may require more vitamin D due to factors like decreased skin synthesis related to sunlight exposure and changes in metabolism and absorption. Meanwhile, calorie needs, basal metabolic rate, and kidney cell function generally decrease with aging.