Nutrition: double fortified salt: practice question

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PSM · Nutrition: double fortified salt

Sample item

Double-fortified salt, promoted for community use, is fortified with:

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Iron and iodine

Double-fortified salt contains iodine and iron, addressing both iodine deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia. Fortified edible oil and milk carry vitamins A and D.

Option by option

  • A. Iron and iodine (correct)

    Correct. Iron plus iodine.

  • B. Iodine and fluoride

    Fluoride is not added to salt in India.

  • C. Iron and vitamin A

    Vitamin A is added to oil and milk, not this salt.

  • D. Zinc and calcium

    Zinc and calcium are not the fortificants.

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What is the answer to this PSM question?

The best answer is A, Iron and iodine. Double-fortified salt contains iodine and iron, addressing both iodine deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia.

Why is "Iodine and fluoride" not the answer?

Fluoride is not added to salt in India.

Why is "Iron and vitamin A" not the answer?

Vitamin A is added to oil and milk, not this salt.

Why is "Zinc and calcium" not the answer?

Zinc and calcium are not the fortificants.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Nutrition: double fortified salt in PSM. Fortified edible oil and milk carry vitamins A and D.

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: double fortified salt?

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.