Nutritional Management of Chronic Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Peripheral edema and a flaky paint dermatitis seen characteristically in _____

Answer: Kwashiorkor

Flashcard 2: According to Holliday-Segar method, what is the daily maintenance fluids in a child of bodyweight 0-10kg?_____

Answer: 100 mL/kg

Flashcard 3: 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 4: According to Holliday-Segar method, what is the daily maintenance fluids in a child of bodyweight 11-20kg?_____

Answer: 1000 mL + 50 mL/kg for each kg > 10 kg

Flashcard 5: Preterm milk is rich in _____, sodium, iron, immunoglobins, and calories as per requirement of the preterm infant.

Answer: proteins

Flashcard 6: Treatment of dehydration based on severity: Plan A: If the child is _____ years of age, 100-200 mL of ORS should be given after each loose stool.

Answer: 2-10

Flashcard 7: Rehydration solution for malnourished (ReSoMal) contains _____ mmol/L of sodium.

Answer: 45

Flashcard 8: Which micronutrient should NOT be supplemented in stabilization phase of SAM?_____

Answer: Iron

Flashcard 9: A low _____ indicates acute on chronic malnutrition.

Answer: weight-for-age

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Answer: diets for malnourished child

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