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What is the daily requirement of calcium for adults?
What is the daily requirement of calcium for adults?
- 500mg/day (correct)
- 200mg/day
- 1500mg/day
- 1000mg/day
What is the function of iodine in the body?
What is the function of iodine in the body?
- Required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones T4 and T3 (correct)
- Assist in fluid exchange between cell and tissue fluid
- Prevent dental caries
- Formation of haemoglobin
Which mineral is found in teeth and skeleton and helps prevent dental caries?
Which mineral is found in teeth and skeleton and helps prevent dental caries?
- Fluorine (correct)
- Sodium
- Iodine
- Potassium
Which mineral is a component of bone and teeth?
Which mineral is a component of bone and teeth?
What is the function of zinc in the body?
What is the function of zinc in the body?
Which mineral is part of the enzyme 'Superoxide dismutase' and protein 'Sulphur is part of A.A methionine & cysteine'?
Which mineral is part of the enzyme 'Superoxide dismutase' and protein 'Sulphur is part of A.A methionine & cysteine'?
Which mineral has a role in blood clotting and secretion of hormones?
Which mineral has a role in blood clotting and secretion of hormones?
Which mineral facilitates the absorption of calcium?
Which mineral facilitates the absorption of calcium?
What is the main source of energy for our body?
What is the main source of energy for our body?
How much energy does each gram of fat provide?
How much energy does each gram of fat provide?
What is the meaning of enteral feeding?
What is the meaning of enteral feeding?
What do proteins provide for the body?
What do proteins provide for the body?
What do most enteral feeds contain with respect to protein?
What do most enteral feeds contain with respect to protein?
What is the fate of ingested protein expressed in terms of its nitrogen content if the intake exceeds excretion?
What is the fate of ingested protein expressed in terms of its nitrogen content if the intake exceeds excretion?
Which nutrient is accepted as a source of energy by other tissues?
Which nutrient is accepted as a source of energy by other tissues?
Which patients are indicated for enteral feeding?
Which patients are indicated for enteral feeding?
What type of feeds contain intact protein and require digestion?
What type of feeds contain intact protein and require digestion?
What is the purpose of newer feeding formulations that include glutamine and fiber?
What is the purpose of newer feeding formulations that include glutamine and fiber?
