Nutrition

Question 1

……is used to assess groups’ nutrition while…..is for individuals

Answer 1

Estimated average requirement
Recommended dietary allowance

Question 2

………is the value used when not enough evidence is present for a nutrient, while……represesnts the upper limit unlikely to cause harm.

Answer 2

Adequate intake
Tolerable upper intake level

Question 3

What is AMDR? Mention its values

Answer 3

Accepted macronutrient distribution range
Protein (10-35%), fat (20-35%), carbs (45-65%)

Question 4

Mention the effect of the following deificiencies:
1. Protein energy malnutrition
2. Vit A
3. Vit E
4. Zinc
5. Arginine

Answer 4

1. Diarrheal disease & skin infections
2. Respiratory infections by inc bacterial binding to mucosa
3. Poor Ab response
4. Dec T helper cells
5. Dec NO & protein synthesis

Question 5

Folic acid protects from…..while iodine protects from……

Answer 5

Spina bifida & neural tube defects
Cretinism

Question 6

Mention inc energy requirement inch each stage of childbearing

Answer 6

2nd tri—340kcal/d
3rd tri—450kcal/d
First 6 m lactation—550 kcal/d
After 6m—400 kcal/d

Question 7

What does LEARN mean?

Answer 7

It is a weight control program
L-Lifestyle modifications related to food intake
E-Exercise
A-Attitude
R-Relationship
N-Nutrition

Question 8

What is FAT-TOM?

Answer 8

An acronym for conditions that affect food safety
F-food esp proteins & carbs
A-acidity optimal pH 4.6-7.5
T-Temp 5-60degC
Time-4hrs bacteria grows enough to be pathogenic
O-O2
M: moisture, WA 0.85 or more

Question 9

Mention examples of supplementation programs in Egypt

Answer 9

Vit A for infants between 9&18 months and postpartum women
Iron for infants between 6&30 months and February+folic acid for all pregnant women
Zinc for infants w/diarrheal disease