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Chtu 231:Nutrition, Health And Food Security Question Paper

Chtu 231:Nutrition, Health And Food Security

Course:Public Health

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2013 (PT) EXAMINATION
SCHOOL : MEDICINE & HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : PUBLIC HEALTH
UNIT CODE : CHTU 231
UNIT TITLE : NUTRITION, HEALTH AND FOOD SECURITY
TIME : 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS : Answer ALL Questions in Section A and ONLY TWO in Section B

SECTION A (50marks)

Question One

Explain the following terms:-
Nutritional status
Active transport
Optimistic bias
Antioxidants

Incomplete protein.

(10marks)

Describe FIVE key functions of the following nutrients in the body.

Vitamin C

(15marks)

Water
Sodium.
State FIVE health risks associated with low birth weight (LBW).(5marks)

Giving examples explain THREE direct methods of nutritional assessment.

(9marks)

Explain THREE barriers to dietary change.

(6marks)

State FIVE precautions on prevention of eating disorders.

(5marks)

SECTION B

Question Two

Discuss THREE methods of measuring food security.

(15marks)

Explain FIVE points to consider in nutritional management of early childhood.

(10marks)

Question Three

Discuss the "malnutrition-infection cycle"

(13marks)

In the assessment of the nutritional status of children, explain what the FOUR commonly used body measurements indicate.

(8marks)

Describe the TWO typical approaches used in designing food security policies.

(4marks)

Question Four

Explain FOUR points in the treatment of kwashiorkor. (8marks)

Explain THREE uses of nutritional assessment.

(3marks)

Explain FOUR social determinants of food choice.

(8marks)

Explain THREE key actions required to build resilience and address the root causes of hunger.

(6marks)

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