Dietary Antioxidants — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Correct sequence of Specific Dynamic Action (SDA) of macronutrients: _____ > Carbohydrates > Lipids

Answer: Proteins

Flashcard 2: A diet rich in _____ inhibits the enzyme QPRTase, leading to deficiency of Niacin and pellagra-like symptoms

Answer: Jowar/Sorghum

Flashcard 3: _____ deficiency (mineral) is associated with hypo-gonadism

Answer: Zinc

Flashcard 4: _____ deficiency causes Kashin-Beck disease

Answer: Selenium

Flashcard 5: Formula for NPU is:_____

Answer: (Biological value of a food substance x Digestability coefficient) / 100

Flashcard 6: _____ is a fatty acid present in breast milk that plays an important role in growth and CNS development

Answer: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

Flashcard 7: _____ kidney stones may result from vitamin C abuse

Answer: Calcium oxalate

Flashcard 8: RDA of vitamin A in pregnancy is _____/day.

Answer: 800mcg

Flashcard 9: Which monosaccharide also enhances iron absorption?_____

Answer: Fructose

Flashcard 10: 1. Identify → _____ 2. Nutritional values → 43.2% protein, Deficient in methionine and cysteine, NPU 55, 432 kcal/100gm

Answer: Soyabean

Extra: Soybeans are a rich source of plant-based protein and are widely used in clinical nutrition and public health programs. While they are deficient in sulfur-containing amino acids (methionine and cysteine), they are rich in lysine, making them an excellent complement to cereal proteins.