Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load — Flashcards

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

Answer: Proteins

Flashcard 2: Absorption of iron is _____ by egg-based foods

Answer: impeded (enhanced/impeded)

Flashcard 3: The high fraction of _____ protein in breast milk compared to cow milk makes it easily digestible

Answer: soluble whey

Flashcard 4: Which score is currently considered the best indicator of protein quality, and what is the site of digestibility measurement used for its calculation?

Answer: Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score (DIAAS); Ileal digestibility

Flashcard 5: Total parenteral nutrition may accentuate chronic deficiency syndromes by encouraging _____

Answer: anabolism

Flashcard 6: 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.

Flashcard 7: _____ is an "internal" indicator of protein quality

Answer: Biological value (BV)

Extra: NPU (Net Protein Utilization) is an "external" indicator because it measures nitrogen retained relative to nitrogen **intake**. NPU = BV × Digestibility coefficient

Flashcard 8: _____ has the maximum NPU(net protein utilisation)

Answer: egg

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Flashcard 9: _____ is the best protein indicator

Answer: digestible indispensable amino acid score(DIAAS)

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Flashcard 10: bioavailability of iron from non heme source is _____%

Answer: 5-7

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