Multiple Choice QuestionsA patient is generally advised to specially, consume more meat, lentils, milk and eggs in diet only when he suffers from
kwashiorkor
rickets
anaemia
scurvy
A.
kwashiorkor
Kwashiorkor is a form of protein malnutrition. It occurs commonly in children who have low amount of protein intake in their diet.
Rickets is a bone disorder caused by a deficiency of Vitamin D, Calcium or Phosphate. Main source of this disease are fish liver and processed milk including moderate amount of sunlight is encouraged.
Anemia is a condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood. Main food sources are green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits etc.
Scurvy is a disease resulting from lack of Vitamin C. It can be prevented by taking amla, bell peppers, blackcurrants, broccoli etc.
AIDS is caused by HIV that principally infects
all lymphocytes
activator B cells
T4 lymphocytes
cytotoxic T cells
Which group of three of the following five statements (A- E) contain is all three correct statements regarding beri- beri?
A. A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub- Sahara Africa.
B. A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin- B1).
C. A nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential protein.
D. Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice.
E. The symptoms are pain from neuritis, paralysis, muscle wasting, progressive oedema, mental deterioration and finally heart failure.
A, B and D
B, C and E
A, C and E
B, D and E
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