Question

Match List I with List II
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A ‐ II, B ‐ IV, C ‐ V, D ‐ I
• B. A ‐ III, B ‐ V, C ‐ I, D ‐ II
• C. A ‐ V, B ‐ I, C ‐ II, D ‐ III
• D. A ‐ IV, B ‐ I, C ‐ II, D ‐ V

Hint:

Remember the ICMR-NIN 2020 Iron RDA hierarchy for females: Adolescent Girls (\(32\text{ mg}\)) $>$ Adult Women (\(29\text{ mg}\)) $>$ Pregnant Women (\(27\text{ mg}\)) $>$ Lactating Women (\(23\text{ mg}\)).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) are the quantities of essential nutrients that should be consumed daily to meet the requirements of almost all healthy individuals in a specific life stage and gender group.
In India, these values are established and updated periodically by the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) expert committee.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us match the age groups with their corresponding daily iron RDA values based on the ICMR-NIN 2020 guidelines:
- A. Adult Women (non-pregnant, non-lactating): The iron requirement is set at 29 mg/day to compensate for menstrual blood loss (A - IV).
- B. Lactating Women (0-6 months): During lactation, menstruation is often suppressed (lactational amenorrhea), reducing iron requirements to 23 mg/day (B - I).
- C. Pregnant Women: Iron demands are high to support maternal blood volume expansion and fetal development.
However, the 2020 RDA set the pregnancy value at 27 mg/day, assuming adequate pre-pregnancy iron stores and increased absorption efficiency during pregnancy (C - II).
- D. Adolescent Girls (16-18 years): Rapid physical growth and the onset of menstruation increase iron demands to 32 mg/day (D - V).
This matching corresponds to the sequence: A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - V.

Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct matching is A - IV, B - I, C - II, D - V.