Rickets Write a short note on rickets. Or Write briefly on rickets. Answer: Rickets refers to the disorder that occurs due to a deficiency of vitamin D. Primary defects in rickets are interference with the mineralization of bone and deranged endochondral and intramembranous bone growth. It develops in an area where sunlight is deficient. It also results from … [Read more...] about Rickets
Diet And Cancer
Diet And Cancer Write a short note on diet and cancer. Answer: The human diet is a highly complex and variable mixture of naturally occurring synthetic chemicals. Naturally occurring chemicals consists of macronutrients, i.e. fat, carbohydrates, and protein; micronutrients, i.e. vitamins and trace metals; non-nutrient constituents. Several carcinogens and … [Read more...] about Diet And Cancer
Ascorbic Acid
Ascorbic Acid Write a short note on ascorbic acid. Answer: Ascorbic acid is also called vitamin C. Ascorbic acid is a white crystalline water-soluble substance with a sour taste. It is easily destroyed by cooking. Ascorbic acid Ascorbic acid Absorption and Storage Ascorbic acid is easily absorbed from the small intestine, peritoneum, and subcutaneous … [Read more...] about Ascorbic Acid
Osteomalacia
Osteomalacia Write a short note on osteomalacia. Answer: Osteomalacia is the adult counterpart of rickets in which mineralization of the osteoid matrix fails. Osteomalacia Etiology Dietary deficiency of vitamin D. Poor endogenous synthesis of vitamin D. Conditioned deficiency. Osteomalacia Osteomalacia Clinical Features Presence of vague bony … [Read more...] about Osteomalacia
Obesity
Obesity Write a note on obesity. Answer: Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A crude population measure of obesity is the body mass index (BMI), i.e. a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of his or her height (in meters). A person with a BMI of 30 or more is generally considered obese. A … [Read more...] about Obesity