Nutrition and Metabolism — Flashcards

Flashcard 11: _____ is the richest source of iodine

Answer: japanese seaweed

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Answer: sodium requirement per day

Extra: vitamin A conversion index is conversion rate from beta carotene to retinol

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Answer: RDA for fat

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Flashcard 14: biological value formula(protein indicator)

Answer: (Nitrogen retained / Nitrogen absorbed) × 100

Extra: Biological Value (BV) measures the efficiency with which the body utilizes protein from the diet. Formula: BV = (Nitrogen retained / Nitrogen absorbed) × 100 Note: Nitrogen retained = Nitrogen absorbed - Nitrogen lost in urine (excluding endogenous loss). Nitrogen absorbed = Nitrogen intake - Nitrogen lost in feces (excluding endogenous loss).

Flashcard 15: protein energy ratio is highest for _____

Answer: fish

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Flashcard 16: goitrogen examples are _____

Answer: cabbage,cauliflower

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Flashcard 17: _____ is a rich source of iron

Answer: Jaggery

Extra: Jaggery is an unrefined sugar product and is a significant dietary source of iron, especially compared to refined white sugar. Note: While liver and certain green leafy vegetables are also excellent sources, jaggery is a common exam answer for rich plant-based/sweetener sources of iron.

Flashcard 18: Digestibility coefficient (DC) formula

Answer: Nitrogen absorbed / Nitrogen ingested

Flashcard 19: _____ is the most deficient amino acid in cereals

Answer: lysine

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Flashcard 20: _____ test is done for non fatty substances in milk

Answer: SNF/solid non fat

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