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Dhtm 050:Therapeutic Nutrition Question Paper

Dhtm 050:Therapeutic Nutrition

Course:Diploma In Health Management

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (FT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : DHTM 050
UNIT TITLE : THERAPEUTIC NUTRITION
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions:

Answer any four questions

Question One

State any three aims of diet therapy.

(3 marks)

Explain three diet modifications that can be made on a normal diet to suit a patient.

(3 marks)

Briefly explain two factors that affect diet therapy.

(2 marks)

Discuss dietary guidelines for a health lifestyle.

(7 marks)

Question Two

Differentiate between
Clear fluid diet and full fluid diet.
Mechanical soft diet and soft fibre restricted diet. (4 marks)

"Gaining or losing weight is simply a question of balancing food calories with the body needs for calories." Explain

(4 marks)

Briefly explain why a low calorie diet may cause problems when one is using it to cut down weight.

(4 marks)

Write a three course sample menu for lunch that is appropriate for a person cutting down weight.

(3 marks)

Question Three

Define fever.

(2 marks)

Explain the general diet modification recommended for a fever patient.

(5 marks)

A three year old child has acute diarrhea and vomiting. Explain the possible causes and the diet modification recommended for treatment.

(8 marks)

Question Four

Explain the two types of diabetes mellitus.

(2 marks)

Explain the essential goals of treating diabetes mellitus.

(3marks)

Explain why insulin is given through injections and not (orally) through the mouth.

(2 marks)

Discuss the rationale of treating diabetes.

(6 marks)

Explain two complications of diabetes mellitus.

(2 marks)

Question Five
Gaining or losing weight is simply a question of balancing food calories with body needs for calories. Discuss. (15 marks)

Question Six

Discuss any two diseases of the liver.

(10 marks)

Explain the diet modification recommended for a kidney patient.

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