Micronutrient Deficiencies — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Under Anemia Mukt Bharat scheme, adolescent boys/girls (10-19 years), should take the _____ tablet weekly, containing 60 mg elemental iron + 500 mcg folic acid

Answer: blue

Flashcard 2: _____ promotes greater retention of ingested fluoride, leading to fluorosis

Answer: Jowar (sorghum) (Millet)

Flashcard 3: Prevalence of Serum Retinol < 0.7 µmol/L in _____% of the population at risk (6 months to 6 years) signifies a public health problem for Vitamin A deficiency.

Answer: 5%

Extra: WHO/Park criteria for Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) as a public health problem in children (6–71 months): • Night blindness (X1B): ≥ 1% • Bitot's spots (X1B): ≥ 0.5% • Corneal xerosis/ulcer (X2/X3): ≥ 0.01% • Corneal scar (XS): ≥ 0.05% • **Serum retinol (< 0.7 µmol/L): ≥ 5%**

Flashcard 4: Stage _____ of WHO grading of Vitamin A deficiency corresponds to Conjunctival xerosis

Answer: X1A

Flashcard 5: _____ color tablets containing _____ mg of elemental iron and _____ mcg of folic acid can be given to adolescent boys/girls of age 10-19 years

Answer: Blue; 60; 500

Flashcard 6: Under Anemia Mukt Bharat scheme, non-pregnant women and non-lactating mothers, should take the _____ tablet weekly, containing 60 mg elemental iron + 500 mcg folic acid

Answer: red

Flashcard 7: Stage _____ of WHO grading of Vitamin A deficiency corresponds to Night blindness

Answer: XN

Flashcard 8: The image shown below is the logo of _____

Answer: POSHAN Abhiyaan

Flashcard 9: all TB notified patients get financial assistance of _____/month

Answer: 500 Rs.

Extra: 

Flashcard 10: _____ are non-nutritive substances added intentionally to food to improve its appearance, flavor, texture, or storage properties.

Answer: Food additives