Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is measured under which of the following conditions?
Nutrition & Biochemistry MCQ Practice
How much additional energy is required for a lactating mother during the first 6 months of breastfeeding?
Deficiency of essential fatty acids causes which of the following?
Rancidity in fats occurs as a result of which of the following?
PUFAs (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids) are mostly found in?
Linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid, is mostly present in?
Cholesterol is required for which of the following processes in the body?
Which of the following essential amino acid is deficient in pulses?
Protein present in cereals and pulses are classified as?
Which of the following digestive enzyme is present in gastric juice?
The following is indicated in daily meals to supplement the protein of rice
Amino acids of cereals are deficient in
Differentiate the essential amino acid in the following: [DSSSB PHN, 2015]
Which one of the following is an essential amino acid? [Banaras HU 2015]
Synthesis of glucose from noncarbohydrate source is referred [DSSSB PHN, 2015]
BMI greater than 30 is considered is: [DSSSB PHN, 2015]
Which of the following vitamins is soluble in water? [RRB SSNE 2015]
Which nutrient is not found in eggs? [RRB SSNE 2015]
Vitamin B1 is also known as: [RRB SSNE 2015]\
In which organ does the maximum absorption of Iron take place? [RRB SSNE 2015]
Beri-Beri may occur due to deficiency of-
Pellagra may cause due to deficiency of-
Dry beri-beri is characterised by involvement of-
End product of the digestion of carbohydrates is-
Wet beri-beri is characterised by involvement of-
Vitamin B1 is also known as-
Goiter occurs due to deficiency of-
Diabetes mellitus is caused when blood glucose level increase more than-
Other name of nicotinic acid is-
The disease characterised by three D is-
Milk sugar (lactose) is made up of-
One of the following polysaccharide is not the part of dietary fibres-
In the following all statements are correct except one-
Anaemia occur due to deficiency of-
Amount of sodium ion contained by an adult human is about-
Amount of iron contained by adult human body is about-
The typical feature of kwashiorkor is-
Which of the following is the best source of calcium-
Amount of potassium contained by an adult human is about-
Amount of phosphorus contained by an adult human is about-
The following mineral element is essential for the synthesis of insulin and its deficiency cause growth failure, sexual infantilism in adolescents, and delayed wound healing-
One of the following is not a typical feature of marasmus–
Amount of iron contained by each gram of haemoglobin is about-
The recommended energy requirement in reference Indian woman (45 kg- moderate work) is-
Which of the following mineral element cause pathological changes in bones and teeth in its deficiency as well as in excess-
Functions of iron includes-
How much extra proteins is required for a lactating woman in first 6 months in addition to recommended daily allowance of 1 gm/kg of body weight-
Daily requirement of protein for moderate worker (45 kg) pregnant mother is-
Which vitamin is not found in foods of vegetable origin-
Supplementary feeding to a baby should be started from the age of –
Milk is a very poor source of-
The recommended energy requirement in reference Indian man (55kg, moderate work) is-
Which of the following combination is incorrect regarding nutritional value of different foods-
In following which is a compound lipid-
In the following which edible oils yields highest quantity of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)-
In following which is a derived lipid-
Cereals proteins are deficient in following amino acid –
In following which is not an essential amino acid-
In following all are non-essential amino acids except-
Essential amino acids-
Non essential amino acids-
Cholesterol is the precursor of-
Vitamin B₁₂ is not found in –
In following which is not a macro nutrient-
Which of the following is not a polyunsaturated fatty acid-
Vitamin B₁, is not found in –
Daily requirement of folic acid for pregnant woman is-