Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation — MCQs

Compared to a pregnant female, a lactating female would require a higher level of nutrient supplementation for which of the following?

Late metabolic acidosis is seen in-

What is the energy requirement in late pregnancy?

What is the recommended therapeutic supplementation of iron and folic acid for adults with deficiency?

A 7 weeks pregnant lady has 1 accidental exposure to x-ray. Which of the following should be done?

What characterizes a term small for date baby?

As per the Government of India guidelines, the daily dose of elemental iron recommended for prophylaxis during pregnancy is

What is the calorie and protein supplementation given to a child aged 6 –72 months under ICDS programme of India?

Vitamin A is deliberately added to ghee to improve its nutritional value at the population level. This process is known as:

Lowering of which of the following parameters indicates acute malnutrition?