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RDA of thiamin (ICMR, 2010) for a moderately active man is

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1.4 mg/day

Thiamin RDA for Moderately Active Men

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) sets the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for nutrients. For thiamin (Vitamin B1), the guidelines are specific to activity levels and sex.

ICMR 2010 Thiamin Requirements

According to the ICMR guidelines published in 2010:

  • The RDA for a moderately active man is $1.4 \text{ mg/day}$.

This value represents the recommended daily intake to meet the nutritional requirements of healthy individuals in this category.

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Important Questions from Balanced Diet - Teaching

  1. Identify the symptom of disorder ‘Hypervitaminosis’ caused by excess Vitamin C as nutrient

  2. As per ICMR (2010) the RDA of Thiamin for a moderately active man is
  3. Match the nutrients in List – I with their functions in List – II :
    List – IList – II
    I. IronA. Normal taste acuity
    II. CalciumB. Vision in dark
    III. IodineC. Haemoglobin synthesis
    IV. ZincD. Stability of teeth enamel
    V. FluorineE. Bone mineralization
    F. Brain development

    Codes :
    I II III IV V
  4. Following foods have low glycemic index :
    I. Cornflakes
    II. Rajmah
    III. White bread
    IV. Oats
    V. Apple
    Codes :
  5. Assertion (A) : Diets rich in MUFA have been associated with improved serum lipid control.
    Reason (R) : MUFA helps in lowering serum total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol, without affecting HDL cholesterol.
    Codes :
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