Medicine Dr Hemn Lec-1: Nutritional Factors in Disease
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What is the fundamental requirement for survival of every individual and species?

  • Adequate nutrition (correct)
  • Regular exercise
  • Social interaction
  • Access to clean water
  • What has economic success in recent decades led to, in terms of nutrition?

  • Pandemic of obesity (correct)
  • Decreased consumption of food
  • Increased awareness about nutrition
  • Improved global food distribution
  • Which type of deficiency leads to avoidable conditions such as anaemia and blindness?

  • Carbohydrate deficiency
  • Protein deficiency
  • Fat deficiency
  • Deficiency of simple vitamins or minerals (correct)
  • What do macronutrients provide in the diet?

    <p>Fuel for energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is energy balance achieved according to the laws of thermodynamics?

    <p>When energy intake equals energy expenditure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the body?

    <p>Provide fuel for oxidation in the mitochondria to generate energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which macronutrient has the highest energy content per gram?

    <p>Fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What accounts for approximately 10% of total energy expenditure?

    <p>Digestion of food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is the regulation of energy balance coordinated in the body?

    <p>Hypothalamus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In response to starvation, what happens to reproductive function and basal metabolic rate (BMR)?

    <p>Reproductive function is suppressed, BMR is reduced</p> Signup and view all the answers

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