Nutrition and Health — Flashcards

Flashcard 91: _____ is an age-independent parameter used for screening wasting in children.

Answer: Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC)

Flashcard 92: Which micronutrient should NOT be supplemented in stabilization phase of SAM?_____

Answer: Iron

Flashcard 93: A elderly woman (>60 years) should consume an estimated _____ Kcal/D

Answer: 1500

Flashcard 94: High fat intake according to FDA is the diet should contain a total of _____ kcal.

Answer: 1000

Flashcard 95: Stage _____ of WHO grading of Vitamin A deficiency corresponds to Bitot's spots

Answer: X1B

Flashcard 96: RDA of vitamin A in children is _____/day.

Answer: 400mcg

Flashcard 97: 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 98: According to dietary guidelines for children (older than 2 years), daily dietary cholesterol should be limited to:

Answer: < 300 mg/day

Extra: While recent guidelines (like the USDA Dietary Guidelines 2020-2025) suggest keeping dietary cholesterol intake 'as low as possible' without setting a specific numerical limit, the traditional recommendation of < 300 mg/day remains a standard benchmark in many medical curricula and competitive exams. Additionally: - Saturated fat should be < 10% of total calories. - Trans fats should be avoided.

Flashcard 99: _____ promotes greater retention of ingested fluoride, leading to fluorosis

Answer: Jowar (sorghum) (Millet)

Flashcard 100: Global Hunger Index (GHI) has _____ dimensions.

Answer: three