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Neonatal Nutrition and Lipid Metabolism

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What is the minimum percentage of dietary energy required to meet the n-3 fatty acid requirements of preterm infants?

3.5%
0.5%
2.5% (correct)
1.2%

What is the result of n-3 fatty acid deficiency in animals?

No change in 22:6n-3 and 22:5n-6 in membrane PE
Decreased 22:6n-3 and increased 22:5n-6 in membrane PE (correct)
Increased 22:5n-6 and decreased 22:6n-3 in membrane PE
Increased 22:6n-3 in membrane PE

What is the significance of the ratio of 22:6n-3/22:5n-6 in phospholipids?

It is a marker of adequate n-3 fatty acid nutrition
It is a marker of n-9 fatty acid nutrition
It is a marker of inadequate n-3 fatty acid nutrition (correct)
It is a marker of n-6 fatty acid nutrition

What is the relationship between 22:6n-3 and 22:5n-6 in young children?

Positively related (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of feeding formula with no 22:6n-3 on plasma and red blood cell PE in infants?

No change in 22:5n-6 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correlation between 22:6n-3 and 22:5n-6 in fetal red blood cell membrane PE?

Positively related (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of supplementing formula with 22:6n-3 for preterm infants?

Early advantages in visual and neural development (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the requirement of n-3 fatty acid for preterm infants in terms of dietary energy?

More than 2.5% (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of 22:6n-3 in neural development?

It is essential for neural development (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of 22:6n-3 in retinal development?

It is essential for retinal development (B) Signup and view all the answers