Describe the function of roughage in the diet:
What is night blindness? How is it caused?
What do you mean by PEM? Write three symptoms of it.
What is the function of sodium in the body? What if the sodium intake is high in the body?
Meena got the habit of washing fruits and vegetables after cutting into small pieces. Do you think this might affect the nutritional value of the fruits and vegetables? What would you suggest Meena to maintain the nutritional value of cut fruits and vegetables?
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1. Roughage helps in smooth functioning of the digestive system.
2. It adds bulk to the waste and undigested food, helping to flush it out from the body
Night blindness makes the patient to not have the vision in the dim light. It is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin A. The rod cells function properly with a pigment called rhodopsin which helps in night vision. Rhodopsin is synthesized from Vitamin A.
Protein Energy Malnutrition. It is caused due to lack of proteins and carbohydrates in the diet. The symptoms are
a) Prominent ribs.
b) Weak muscles.
c) Stunted growth
d) Potbelly
Sodium helps in the proper functioning of Nerves. If the sodium intake is high in the body, it causes High Blood pressure
Washing fruits and vegetables after cutting into small pieces decreases the nutritional value. She should wash them well before cutting.
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2. It adds bulk to the waste and undigested food, helping to flush it out from the body
Night blindness makes the patient to not have the vision in the dim light. It is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin A. The rod cells function properly with a pigment called rhodopsin which helps in night vision. Rhodopsin is synthesized from Vitamin A.
Protein Energy Malnutrition. It is caused due to lack of proteins and carbohydrates in the diet. The symptoms are
a) Prominent ribs.
b) Weak muscles.
c) Stunted growth
d) Potbelly
Sodium helps in the proper functioning of Nerves. If the sodium intake is high in the body, it causes High Blood pressure
Washing fruits and vegetables after cutting into small pieces decreases the nutritional value. She should wash them well before cutting.
Hope it helps
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roughfage helps in proper bowel movement.
Night blindness is a malfunction caused due to lack of vitamin A.
Night blindness is a malfunction caused due to lack of vitamin A.
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