Nutrition

Topics in this chapter

• Nutrition Fundamentals and Protein
• Micronutrients and Deficiency Disorders
• Protein-Energy Malnutrition
• Nutrition Assessment and Growth
• Maternal and Child Nutrition
• Nutrition Programs and Interventions

Practice questions

1. Question 1Q-D9F92B

   A 6-month-old exclusively breastfed infant is brought to the pediatric OPD with complaints of lethargy, pallor, and developmental regression. Examination reveals macrocytic anemia and hypersegmented neutrophils on the peripheral blood smear, but neurological examination is normal. The mother is a strict vegan. Which of the following is the most likely deficiency?

   1. A.Vitamin B12 deficiency
   2. B.Folic acid deficiency
   3. C.Iron deficiency
   4. D.Vitamin B6 deficiency
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2. Question 2Q-51B288

   According to the revised WHO growth standards, severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in a child aged 6 to 59 months is defined by which of the following criteria?

   1. A.Weight-for-height below -2 Z-scores
   2. B.Mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) less than 11.5 cm
   3. C.Weight-for-age below -3 Z-scores
   4. D.Body Mass Index (BMI) for age below -2 Z-scores
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3. Question 3Q-1FE6FF

   A 3-year-old child presents with night blindness and Bitot spots on the bulbar conjunctiva. According to the WHO classification of xerophthalmia, what is the correct grading for Bitot spots?

   1. A.XN
   2. B.X1A
   3. C.X1B
   4. D.X2
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4. Question 4Q-415534

   Under the National Vitamin A Prophylaxis Programme in India, what is the cumulative dose of Vitamin A administered orally to a child between 1 and 5 years of age over a period of one year?

   1. A.100,000 IU
   2. B.200,000 IU
   3. C.600,000 IU
   4. D.1,000,000 IU
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5. Question 5Q-271293

   Which of the following amino acids is considered indispensable (essential) exclusively during the period of rapid growth and infancy, making it semi-essential?

   1. A.Lysine
   2. B.Histidine
   3. C.Leucine
   4. D.Tryptophan
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