Scavenger Lipoproteins: Function, Importance, And Risks

Scavenger Lipoproteins: Function, Importance, And Risks

Question 1. What is scavenger lipoprotein? Why is it so-called?
Answer:

• Scavenger R lipoprotein is called scavenger lipoprotein
• It is so-called because

1. It removes waste & degraded lipoprotein
2. Maintains turnover of lipoproteins
3. Excess of these lipoproteins results in atherosclerosis & death

Question 2. Recommended dietary allowance (RDA).
Answer:

Recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of important nutrients for an adult man, weighing 70 kg:

Question 3. The specific dynamic action of food
Answer:

Specific Dynamic Action of Food Synonyms:

• Calorigenic action/ Thermogenic action / Thermic action of food

Specific Dynamic Action of Food  Definition:

• When given food is metabolized by the body, the extra heat produced by the body over and above the calculated caloric value is called the specific dynamic action of food (SDA)

Specific Dynamic Action of Food  Value:

Specific Dynamic Action of Food  Significance:

• The diet should be planned according to the specific dynamic actions of food