Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Absorption of iron is _____ by egg-based foods

Answer: impeded (enhanced/impeded)

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

Answer: Jowar/Sorghum

Flashcard 3: Total parenteral nutrition may accentuate chronic deficiency syndromes by encouraging _____

Answer: anabolism

Flashcard 4: _____ deficiency presents with hypocholesterolemia and weight loss

Answer: Manganese

Flashcard 5: 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 6: _____ 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 7: _____ has the maximum NPU(net protein utilisation)

Answer: egg

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Flashcard 8: _____ is the best protein indicator

Answer: digestible indispensable amino acid score(DIAAS)

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Flashcard 9: bioavailability of iron from non heme source is _____%

Answer: 5-7

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Answer: RDA(recommended daily allowance)

Extra: IRON IN PREGNANCY IS 27 MG/DAY