The following points highlight the five major nutritional disorders of nervous system. The nutritional disorders are: 1. Burning Feet Syndrome 2. Spinal Ataxia 3. Cerebellar Cortical Degeneration 4. Vitamin B12 Neuropathy 5. Spastic Paraplegia. Nutritional Disorder # 1. Burning Feet Syndrome: a. The earliest symptom is aching, burning or throbbing in the feet. This becomes more intense and is followed [...]
The following points highlight the nine major nutritional disorders of skin. The nutritional disorders are: 1. Follicular Hyperkeratosis 2. Xeroderma 3. Crazy-paving Skin 4. Pachyderma (Elephant Skin) 5. Pigmentary Changes and Colour 6. Tropical Ulcer 7. Angular Stomatitis 8. Cheilosis 9. Orogenital Syndrome. Nutritional Disorder # 1. Follicular Hyperkeratosis: a. The follicles become blocked with plugs of keratin derived from [...]
The below mentioned article provides a short note on Specific Dynamic Action (SDA). Definition Specific Dynamic Action (SDA): It is defined as the extra heat production over and above the caloric value of a given amount of food when used by the body. Example: An amount of protein which contains 100 kcal (25 gm.) when metabolized in the body, the [...]