Nutrition: supplementary nutrition norms for pregnant women: practice question

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PSM · Nutrition: supplementary nutrition norms for pregnant women

Sample item

Under the supplementary nutrition norms of the ICDS (Poshan 2.0), a pregnant or lactating woman is to receive daily supplementation providing approximately:

A100 kcal and 2 g proteinB1,200 kcal and 40 g proteinC600 kcal and 18 to 20 g proteinD300 kcal and 5 g protein

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The answer and the reasoning

C. 600 kcal and 18 to 20 g protein

The norm for pregnant and lactating women is about 600 kcal and 18 to 20 g of protein per day. Children aged 6 months to 6 years get 500 kcal and 12 to 15 g protein, and severely malnourished children get a higher quota.

Option by option

A. 100 kcal and 2 g protein
100 kcal is far too low.
B. 1,200 kcal and 40 g protein
1,200 kcal exceeds the supplementation norm.
C. 600 kcal and 18 to 20 g protein (correct)
Correct. 600 kcal and 18 to 20 g protein is the norm.
D. 300 kcal and 5 g protein
300 kcal is below the stated norm.

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Questions about this PSM question

What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is C, 600 kcal and 18 to 20 g protein. The norm for pregnant and lactating women is about 600 kcal and 18 to 20 g of protein per day.

Why is "100 kcal and 2 g protein" not the answer?

100 kcal is far too low.

Why is "1,200 kcal and 40 g protein" not the answer?

1,200 kcal exceeds the supplementation norm.

Why is "300 kcal and 5 g protein" not the answer?

300 kcal is below the stated norm.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition: supplementary nutrition norms for pregnant women in PSM. Children aged 6 months to 6 years get 500 kcal and 12 to 15 g protein, and severely malnourished children get a higher quota.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Nutrition: supplementary nutrition norms for pregnant women?

Practise biostatistics with small calculations until sensitivity, predictive values and risk measures are automatic. Then use the flashcards and the other PSM questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.