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Hfn 402: Food And Nutrition Security Question Paper

Hfn 402: Food And Nutrition Security

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Food, Nutrition And Dietetics

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (FOODS, NUTRITION AND DIETETICS) (MAIN CAMPUS)
HFN 402: FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY

DATE: FRIDAY, 21ST AUGUST 2009

TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.

SECTION A
Answer ALL questions.

1.
Explain the following dimensions of food security.
(a)
Availability
(b)
Utilization
(5 marks)

2.
Distinguish between chronic and transitory
food
insecurity.
(5
marks)

3.
What is entitlement? Explain two types of household entitlement.
(5 marks)

4.
Explain the disadvantages of using food balance sheet as a source for food
consumption and production in a given year.

(5 marks)

5.
Explain with examples the concept of livelihoods.

(5 marks)

6.
List the elements of household economy.

(5 marks)

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SECTION B
Answer TWO questions.

7.
(a)
What is targeting as used in food security programme

(4 marks)
(b)
Describe
two
methods
of
targeting.
(8
marks)

(c)
Explain one food security intervention
programme.
(8
marks)

8.
(a)
What is an early warning system?

(4 marks)

(b)
Give the characteristics of an early warning system.

(8 marks)

(c)
Describe the set up of food security information system in Kenya. (8 marks)

9.
Explain how the following economic policies affect food security at
household level.
(a)
Fiscal Policy
(b)
Monetary Policy
(c)
Trade Liberalization
(20 marks)

10.
Write explanatory notes on each of the following:
(a)

Mitigation
of
drought
effects. (4
marks)

(b)
Improving dietary diversity at household level

(4 marks)
(c)
Improving
childcare

(4
marks)
(d)
Healthcare
provision
(4
marks)
(e)
Improving
agricultural
productivity
(4
marks)

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