Heh101: Nutrition And Health Question Paper
Heh101: Nutrition And Health
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Environmental Science
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2008
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)
HEH 101: NUTRITION AND HEALTH
DATE:
Friday 10th October 2008
TIME: 3.00pm-5.00pm
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer ALL questions in Section I
Answer question (1) and any other Four questions in Section II
SECTION I: Answer ALL the questions. Each question is 3 marks
1.
Give three functions of Carbohydrates.
(3 marks)
2.
Describe three functions of Vitamin
A.
(3
marks)
3.
List three risk factors of Coronary Heart Diseases.
(3 marks)
4.
Describe the health benefits of dietary fibre.
(3 marks)
5.
Give three causes of Iron deficiency.
(3 marks)
SECTION II: Answer question ONE (1) and other FOUR questions. Question ONE
(1) is 25 Marks and the others are 15 Marks each.
1
(a)
Describe the factors that determine an individual’s nutrients needs.
(5 marks)
(b)
State five signs of diabetes Mellitus.
(5 marks)
(c)
Describe five sources of food contaminants.
(5 marks)
(d)
Describe five benefits of community participation in nutrition and health
programmes.
(5
marks)
(e)
List five ways of enhancing Iron bioavailability.
(5 marks)
1
2.
“Botanical diversity is important to nutrition, health and environment” Discuss.
(15 marks)
3.
“Exclusive breast feeding is important” Discuss,
(15 marks)
4.
Discuss how disease is prevented through nutrition and public health measure.
(15 marks)
5.
Discuss the causes of nutrition problems in Africa.
(15 marks)
6.
Discuss in details the UNICEF’S Triple A approach to community nutrition and
health
programmes.
(15
marks)
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