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What population groups are most at risk for iron deficiency?
What population groups are most at risk for iron deficiency?
- Elderly individuals
- Pregnant women (correct)
- Infants
- Adolescents
What is a health consequence of iron deficiency?
What is a health consequence of iron deficiency?
- Heat stroke
- Obesity (correct)
- Childbirth
- Psychological stress
What hematological biomarkers are used to assess iron status?
What hematological biomarkers are used to assess iron status?
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
- Platelet count
- Hemoglobin level (correct)
- White blood cell count
What change did the national prevalence of dietary iron deficiency experience between 2015 and 2019?
What change did the national prevalence of dietary iron deficiency experience between 2015 and 2019?
Which of the following acute phase proteins does not uniformly increase in all individuals with the same illness?
Which of the following acute phase proteins does not uniformly increase in all individuals with the same illness?
What is the best index of vitamin A nutriture according to the text?
What is the best index of vitamin A nutriture according to the text?
Which group is at risk of excess vitamin A intake based on the text?
Which group is at risk of excess vitamin A intake based on the text?
What is the main source of preformed vitamin A according to the text?
What is the main source of preformed vitamin A according to the text?
Which test is used to measure liver store of vitamin A in the population according to the text?
Which test is used to measure liver store of vitamin A in the population according to the text?
What is the conventional definition of Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) according to the text?
What is the conventional definition of Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) according to the text?
Which factor contributes to secondary vitamin A deficiency based on the text?
Which factor contributes to secondary vitamin A deficiency based on the text?
What is the purpose of ultrasonography in measuring thyroid size?
What is the purpose of ultrasonography in measuring thyroid size?
At what age range is neck palpation suitable according to the text?
At what age range is neck palpation suitable according to the text?
What is the range that defines a moderate prevalence of goiter in school-age children?
What is the range that defines a moderate prevalence of goiter in school-age children?
Why is neck palpation not recommended for infants and younger children?
Why is neck palpation not recommended for infants and younger children?
What is a common risk factor for inadequate dietary iron intake leading to anemia?
What is a common risk factor for inadequate dietary iron intake leading to anemia?
What indicates a severe prevalence of IDD?
What indicates a severe prevalence of IDD?
Which population group is identified as being at risk for iron deficiency due to poor absorption of iron?
Which population group is identified as being at risk for iron deficiency due to poor absorption of iron?
How does ultrasound measure thyroid size?
How does ultrasound measure thyroid size?
What physiological condition can impair the mobilization of iron from liver stores due to vitamin A deficiency?
What physiological condition can impair the mobilization of iron from liver stores due to vitamin A deficiency?
What is a common risk factor for iron deficiency in infants?
What is a common risk factor for iron deficiency in infants?
Which group is NOT listed as a population at risk for iron deficiency?
Which group is NOT listed as a population at risk for iron deficiency?
What is a common cause of inflammation that can exacerbate iron deficiency?
What is a common cause of inflammation that can exacerbate iron deficiency?
What micronutrient deficiency can lead to a reduction in thyroid peroxidase?
What micronutrient deficiency can lead to a reduction in thyroid peroxidase?
Which region is NOT listed as having low soil iodine content?
Which region is NOT listed as having low soil iodine content?
What is the primary function of thyroglobulin in the body?
What is the primary function of thyroglobulin in the body?
Which food source is NOT considered a good source of iodine?
Which food source is NOT considered a good source of iodine?
Which method for measuring thyroid size has been noted to have high inter-examiner error for mild goiter?
Which method for measuring thyroid size has been noted to have high inter-examiner error for mild goiter?
What is the primary effect of iodine deficiency on the thyroid gland?
What is the primary effect of iodine deficiency on the thyroid gland?
