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Neonatal Nutrition and Lipid Metabolism
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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?

    <p>Positively related</p> 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?

    <p>No change in 22:5n-6</p> 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?

    <p>Positively related</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Early advantages in visual and neural development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>More than 2.5%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is essential for neural development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is essential for retinal development</p> Signup and view all the answers

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